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The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Sport and exercise therapy under the number 1107620. Who is the Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Movement Therapy Suitable For?
The degree programme is aimed at prospective students with an interest in sports and health who wish to work therapeutically or preventively in the healthcare sector. It is particularly suitable if you have an interest in treating orthopaedic, internal medicine or neurological conditions, want to support people in their physical and mental health, and enjoy working in interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams. The programme also appeals to career changers who want to expand their skills in the field of movement therapy and sports prevention.
Admission Requirements for the Degree Programme
The formal entry requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Sports and Movement Therapy at DHfPG are:
- General university entrance qualification (Abitur) or advanced technical college entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife) (including complete school-based and practical vocational part) or
- Master craftsman/advanced technician qualification, technical school qualification or comparable advanced vocational qualification
- Training contract with a company as well as a cooperation agreement between the training company and DHfPG
- A shortened study period is possible for applicants with a completed physiotherapy training
If you are missing the practical vocational part of the advanced technical college entrance qualification, DHfPG can assist in finding suitable internship providers. Enrolment requires a corresponding training place without fail.
Personal requirements for successful completion of the degree are:
- Interest in sports, medical rehabilitation and preventive work
- Willingness to work closely within the therapeutic team
- Communication skills in dealing with different patient groups
- Sense of responsibility and empathy for people with health impairments
- Self-motivation and perseverance for the dual distance learning alongside practical work
- Physical fitness and resilience, as active elements are part of the degree programme
What content does the Bachelor’s degree in Sport and Movement Therapy cover?
In the Sport and Movement Therapy degree, you acquire comprehensive competencies in health and exercise science disciplines. You learn to develop and practically implement biopsychosocial interventions – that is, movement measures that incorporate physical, psychological and social aspects of health. The curriculum includes the following focus areas:
- Health system & prevention: Structures of the healthcare system, concepts of prevention, definitions of illness and health promotion.
- Medical basics: Anatomy, physiology, pathology of relevant diseases (orthopaedic, internal medicine, neurological).
- Sport and movement therapy: Basics of movement therapy according to ICF, indication-specific approaches in orthopaedics/rheumatology/traumatology, internal medicine and neurology.
- Exercise science: Exercise theory and practice, development and implementation of movement concepts for different target groups.
- Practical application: Planning, instruction and evaluation of movement therapy measures in prevention, rehabilitation and health promotion.
During the course, you qualify to lead rehabilitation sport groups, to convey health-related knowledge and to design prevention offers. You learn to respond individually to patients and to carry out professional sports therapy interventions both within the therapeutic team and independently.
How is the dual study programme structured?
The degree programme at the Deutsche Hochschule für Prävention und Gesundheitsmanagement is designed as a dually organised distance learning course. Over 7 semesters (42 months), you combine theoretical distance learning with compact attendance phases and a fixed position in a training company. The key points of the programme are:
- Distance learning with the possibility of flexible self-study of the teaching materials.
- Lectures take place on a total of 73 attendance days – these are spread over the duration of the study and provide practical content on site.
- Parallel to this, you work in a training company (e.g. rehab facility, fitness studio, therapy practice) and gain practical experience there.
- The acquisition of indication-specific additional qualifications (e.g. “Sport and Movement Therapy DVGS”) is integrated into the course, provided the practical placement meets the required conditions.
By linking theory and practice, you can apply study content directly and prepare yourself optimally for your future career entry. Examination achievements are completed alongside the studies.
What professional opportunities and career paths are open to you?
Graduates of this degree programme are in-demand specialists in prevention, rehabilitation and health promotion. Typical fields of activity include:
- Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation facilities: Implementation of movement therapy measures as part of interdisciplinary therapy teams.
- Medical care centres, physiotherapy practices and hospitals: Development and implementation of individual movement concepts for different patient groups.
- Care and senior facilities, health insurance companies, municipal institutions: Establishment and management of prevention courses, exercise programmes and patient education.
- Commercial health service providers: Work in fitness and health studios, wellness and health hotels, health centres.
- Other fields of application: Companies, clubs as well as educational and upbringing institutions in the area of health promotion.
With the bachelor’s degree, you have access to further master’s degree programmes – for example in the field of sport and movement therapy. Additionally, the supplementary qualification “Sport and Movement Therapy DVGS” enables you to obtain a nationwide recognised certification in Germany, authorising you to provide billable prevention and rehabilitation services to social insurance carriers.
What costs can you expect and what financing options are available?
The tuition fees amount to 360 euros per month (valid until 30.06.2026), from July 2026 the monthly fee will be 420 euros. The total cost of the degree programme is 15,120 euros for a study duration of 42 months. Usually, the training company covers the tuition fees, as you are employed there during your studies and already provide added value. Individual arrangements are made directly with your company.
Further financing options may be available through funding programmes, scholarships or tax deductibility as business expenses. Since DHfPG is a private university, financing is managed exclusively via the fees.
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