Sports Science "Organisation Development and Management"

The degree programme opens up a wide range of career prospects in various fields, for example:

Management in sports organisations: Graduates can work in various sports organisations, where they are responsible for management and strategic development. These roles require comprehensive knowledge of sports management and organisation.

Consultancy in the sports sector: The opportunity to work as a consultant in the sports industry enables graduates to support organisations in optimising their structures and processes. This requires analytical thinking and the ability to develop bespoke solutions.

Research and Teaching: With a strong academic focus, the degree programme provides the foundation for a career in research or teaching. Graduates can work at universities or contribute to research projects.

Administration and organisation: Graduates can work in public administration, associations or non-profit organisations, where they take on administrative and organisational tasks within the sports sector. These roles contribute to improving the framework conditions for sport.

Sports marketing and event management: The knowledge gained in sports management enables graduates to work in the fields of marketing or event management. Here, they can apply their skills to planning and organising sporting events and marketing campaigns.

Access to the Master programme is granted to those who can provide evidence that they have a first university degree which has a standard period of study of at least six semesters, qualifies for exercising a profession and is in accordance with the subject-specific regulations.

In any case, please read the specific Admission requirements for this Masters programme in the Subject-specific regulations (PDF).
Degrees from accredited Bachelor programmes at German ‘Berufsakademien’ are equivalent to Bachelor degrees from universities.

Applicants with a university degree obtained abroad are granted access provided that the degree they have acquired is deemed sufficient for this purpose and they can provide evidence of the required language skills.
Further information on the application process for prospective international students and the language requirements.

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Course start

Studies can be commenced in both winter and summer semesters. Courses are targeted to commencing studies in winter semester. Student counselling to plan the course of studies is recommended.

Length and scope of studies

The standard period of studies is 4 semesters. Information on studying part time.

The studies Sports Science "Organisation Development and Management" comprise 120 credit points.

The study places for this degree programme are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines.

As soon as you receive a positive response in the application and status portal (notice of access from the faculty), you can submit your application for enrolment within the set deadline.

Step by step to a Master programme without NC

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Application deadline reminder

To the application portal

You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.

An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.