Sport Science
Degree
Combined bachelor, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - the course is offered with teacher training option. Please also refer to the ‘Teacher training at HU zu Berlin’ overview and the ‘Sport Science’ mono-bachelor’s course, as required.
Standard time for completing course
6 semesters
Start of study and Entry Restriction
Cf. course catalogue
Admission requirements
a. Practical sport-related affinity and sporting aptitude: Evidence of at least 33 grade points in sports from three of the last four half years of the Abitur or relevant school qualifications at a comparable qualification level. Taking sports as an accelerated course in secondary school is sufficient to warrant a level of achievement of at least 30 grade points.
No aptitude test is required.
Alternatively: pass in a sports aptitude test of another university (not older than 2 years).
b. Fitness for sport: medical certificate (not older than 1 year). For detailed information, see: 21. Änderung der ZSP-HU (AMB no. 33/2024, pdf), p. 139
Combinations and Course Structure
Sport Sciences can be studied as:
- Core subject: 113 CP, with a second subject to be selected from the Course catalogue Combined Bachelor's Courses (teacher training option), except from Special Needs Education and Music (UdK)
- Second subject: 67 CP, with a bachelor’s core subject from the Course catalogue Combined Bachelor's Courses (teacher training option), except Biology
For combinations please see "Lehramtsstudium an der Humboldt-Universität"
*One credit point (CP) equals a workload of 25 - 30 hours for preparation, follow-up and attendance at classes.
Course objectives
The objectives of Sport Sciences are to analyse movement and sport from a scientific perspective and to competently utilise them in a professional context. Graduates in Sports Sciences are awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree. Given the specific teacher training course components, students are qualified to proceed to master’s programmes for the different areas of teaching or jobs outside the education sector in sports-related areas (clubs, associations, administrations, the health sector etc.). To qualify for the teacher-training master’s programme, students need to combine this subject with a further teacher training-related subject and earn 30 or 40 CP in the teacher-training components in the bachelor’s course. The HU Sport Sciences course provides its students with the opportunity to contribute to research and development projects independently and at an early stage.
Why study Sport Science at HU?
Humboldt-Universität is home to the only Department of Sports Sciences in the Berlin region. The department lies in the heart of Berlin, in a modernised historical building with very well-equipped laboratories and a newly built sports research hall. It is one of the largest departments in Germany and the lecturers have close networks outside the university.
The department provides ideal conditions for athletes from different sports to successfully manage their dual career of athletic training and education in Sport Science.
The bachelor’s course teaches fundamental insights and skills in all sub-disciplines of Sport Science (the focus is not on students actually participating in sport; the corresponding abilities are a prerequisite). The department’s many international partnerships mean that students can study at a range of universities abroad, thanks to the Erasmus programme.
Teacher training is a special focus whose significance is underlined by a dedicated Chair for Didactics in P.E. Partnerships with schools enable students to scientifically analyse their future role not only in the seminar room, but also in live situations. This also gives them their first experiences to reflect on.
Course content
The best way to find information about the exact course content is using the annotated university calendar. The Course Advisory Service is also available to help you (see "Addresses"). You’ll find module descriptions, the course curriculum and other details in the course and examination regulations, available online at www.amb.hu-berlin.de, no. 25/2013, 115/2015 (1st revision), no. 38/2018 (2nd rev.), or see the non-official reading version.
Core subject Sport Science with 113 CP to become teacher at Integrated Secondary School or Gymnasium
Mandatory Modules (57 CP)
|
Module |
Description |
Size |
|
B 1 |
Morphology and Function of the Human Moving System |
10 CP |
|
B 2 |
Movement and Sport as social Phenomena |
10 CP |
|
DMS 1 |
Individual Movement Patterns: Experimenting, Understanding and Learning |
10 CP |
| DMS 2 |
Sports Games: Experimenting, Understanding and Learning |
10 CP |
| B 3 |
Didactics for teaching at schools |
10 CP |
| Bachelor's Thesis | 10 CP |
Mandatory elective Modules (30 CP)
|
Module |
Description |
Size |
|
DMS 3 |
In-depth Module: Movement Patterns and Sports Games |
10 CP |
|
DMS 4 |
Sports and Movement in Various Contexts |
10 CP |
|
V2 |
Movement, Sports and Organisation |
10 CP |
|
V3 |
Movement, Sports and Health |
10 CP |
|
V5a |
Theory In-depth Module: Movement, Sports and Individual |
10 CP |
|
V5b |
Theory In-depth Module: Movement, Sports and Performance |
10 CP |
Here you choose between the following modules:
- DMS 3 or DMS 4 and
- V2 + V3 or V2 + V5b or V3 + V5a.
General elective modules (10 CP)
The general elective modules (10 CP) can be chosen from the accordant module catalogues of other subjects or central institutions (see: hu.berlin/agnes); alternatively you can choose additional modules of Sport science.
Teacher training Modules (16 CP)
In addition to specialised study, students on a bachelor’s with teacher training option will complete the Educational Sciences teacher training module (11 CP) and the module Sprachbildung (5 CP). You will find information on www.amb.hu-berlin.de, no. 57/2024.
Second subject Sport Science with 67 CP
Mandatory Modules (47 CP)
|
Module |
Description |
Size |
|
B 1 |
Morphology and Function of the Human Moving System |
10 CP |
|
B 2 |
Movement and Sport as social Phenomena |
10 CP |
|
DMS 1 |
Individual Movement Patterns: Experimenting, Understanding and Learning |
10 CP |
| DMS 2 |
Sports Games: Experimenting, Understanding and Learning |
10 CP |
| B 3 |
Didactics for teaching at schools |
10 CP |
Mandatory elective Modules (20 CP)
|
Module |
Description |
Size |
|
DMS 3 |
In-depth Module: Movement Patterns and Sports Games |
10 CP |
|
DMS 4 |
Sports and Movement in Various Contexts |
10 CP |
|
V2 |
Movement, Sports and Organisation |
10 CP |
|
V3 |
Movement, Sports and Health |
10 CP |
|
V5a |
Theory In-depth Module: Movement, Sports and Individual |
10 CP |
|
V5b |
Theory In-depth Module: Movement, Sports and Performance |
10 CP |
Here you choose between the following modules:
- DMS 3 or DMS 4 and
- V2 or V3 or V5a or V5b
General elective module - teacher training studies (7 CP)
Didactic module, 7 CP
Master’s degrees
You can apply for the Master of Education "Physical Education and Sport" (for Integrated Secondary Schools and Gymnasium or Vocational Training School) at Humboldt-Universität or M.A. Sport Science respectively. Information on master’s courses can be found in the ‘Course catalogue’.
Addresses
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Sport Sciences: Philippstr. 13/ Haus 11, 10115 Berlin, Tel. +49 30 2093-46030, www2.hu-berlin.de/spowi/
Course Advisory Service and Classification and recognition of studies and qualifications: Dr. Christine Oesterreich, Tel. +49 30 2093-46034, spwstudf[at]hu-berlin.de
Service for teacher training students
Admission for International Students
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Version: September 2024
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