Bachelor Sports Management
42 months · from €237 / month
The sports and fitness industry is booming. More and more people are playing sport, new disciplines are emerging and the number of successful sporting events is growing. As a professional sports manager you have the opportunity to combine your passion for fitness and sport with your career in many different ways.
Key Facts: Sports Management
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Duration
42 months (7 semesters)
Scope
180 ECTS
Study format
Part-time hybrid (on-campus sessions on selected weekends, every 6 to 8 weeks, plus online on the e-campus) or fully online
Start
Summer semester (April) or winter semester (October)
Tuition fees
from €237 / month
Language
German
Group size
Small, up to 20 participants
Location
GoVersity Campus Karlsruhe and/or e-campus
Accreditation: State-recognized, accreditation in progress by AHPGS · Financing: KfW-supported
Specializations & Focus Areas
Choose your specialization and become an expert in your field
Service Management and Entrepreneurship
Stress Regulation and Relaxation
Corporate Health Management
Study Goal & Competencies
The qualifications you gain in sport, health and business administration through this bachelor programme are as diverse as sport itself. You learn how to design individual training and exercise plans, organise sponsorship and marketing events, and conduct sound analyses in the prevention and health market.
Career Prospects
With a B.Sc. in Sports Management many doors are open to you. Excellent entry opportunities await in the health sector or in commercial sports organisations such as sports and football clubs. Qualified sports managers are also in demand in sports event marketing and sports sponsorship.
Your career opportunities
Excellent entry opportunities in sports management
With a B.Sc. in Medical Fitness & Athletic Management many doors are open: health sector, sports and football clubs or commercial sports facilities.
Diverse roles in the sports and fitness industry
Qualified sports managers are sought in sports event marketing and sponsorship. Support agencies or associations in planning and executing creative campaigns.
Demanding tasks directly in sport
As a graduate you can also take on responsibility as a head coach, assistant coach or rehabilitation trainer.
Self-employment in the sports business
With a degree in sports management you can shape your career independently, for example as a personal trainer or entrepreneur in the sports industry.
Degree from an award-winning university
Upon completion of the bachelor programme at GoVersity and its educational partner, the academic degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Medical Fitness & Athletic Management is awarded. This internationally recognised degree is issued by our renowned partner university in northern Germany. Founded in 1994, the university has received multiple awards and ranks among the top ten private universities in Germany, with over 8,000 students convinced by its high-quality teaching, innovative digital learning concept and strong practical focus.
Degrees state-recognised and equivalent to those of public universities
Your path to graduation
Sports Management – 7 semesters at a glance
Semester 1
Foundation- Academic Writing
- Foundations of Biology, Biophysics and Biomechanics I
- Medical Foundations I
Semester 2
Foundation- Foundations of Biology, Biophysics and Biomechanics II
- Medical Foundations II
- Business and Ethics in Healthcare I
- Foundations of Training Science and Prevention I
Semester 3
Foundation- Business and Ethics in Healthcare II
- Foundations of Training Science and Prevention II
- Foundations of Diagnostics and Analysis Systems
Semester 4
Specialisation- Sports Medicine
- Sports Management I
- Research Project (Part I)
Semester 5
Specialisation- Sports Management II
- Research Project (Part II)
- Pedagogy
- Sports Psychology
- Medical Fitness I
- Practical Phase
Semester 6
Specialisation- Medical Fitness II
- Athletic & Functional Fitness
- Specialisation (Part I): Service Management / Stress Regulation / Corporate Health Management
- Practical Phase
Semester 7
Thesis- Specialisation (Part II)
- Bachelor Thesis and Colloquium
Admission Requirements
With Abitur / Fachhochschulreife
General university entrance qualification (Abitur) or university of applied sciences entrance qualification
Without Abitur
Field-specific advanced training (e.g., Betriebswirt IHK, Meister) or professional qualification with aptitude test
Your studies start here
Start your career with a bachelor's degree at GoVersity – part-time, flexible, and accredited. Learn more at an info session.