Studierende haben Spaß beim Fußballspielen in der Wiese

Sports Science and Kinesiology

Master’s programme

Faculty of Environmental, Regional and Educational Sciences

University degree

Master of Science „MSc“

ECTS

120

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

4 semesters

Teaching language

German

type of study programme

Full-time

A healthy mind in a healthy body

Exercise, healthy living and sport are of major importance in our society. This master’s programme builds on what you have learned in the bachelor’s programme to enhance and extend your theoretical and practical expertise, enabling you to plan and supervise sports and physical activity programmes.

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Is this degree programme right for you?

Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

For this study programme you should have a high level of social skills, and an interest in exploring issues in the sciences and humanities. You should also enjoy sport and exercise and be interested in health issues. For admission to the master’s programme you also need to have completed a subject-relevant first degree.um.

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About the study programme

Sports Science and Kinesiology at the University of Graz

The master’s programme focuses particularly on the specific areas of training therapy and public health, and performance and training.

Institute Curriculum

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Master's Plus

Even more future? With the new master’s modules, you can turn your master’s programme into a Master’s Plus. To be exact, this means that in two semesters you can work intensively on a future topic of your choice – be it communications, digitalization, entrepreneurship or pecebuilding and climate change.

Master's Plus

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Further studies

Doctoral Programme of Natural Science – Faculty of Environmental and Regional Sciences and Education

The Doctoral Programme of Natural Sciences at the Faculty of Environmental and Regional Sciences and Education allows you to develop your own research interests further and to perfect your methodological skills. You will work independently to investigate academic questions and contribute to the development of knowledge and innovation in your subject area.

Doctoral Programme

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

As a graduate of the master’s programme, and depending on your additional qualifications and chosen specialisation, you will be able to work in a range of different professional fields related to exercise and sport. If you specialise in training therapy and public health, you will be able to work in both these areas, and in recreation and prevention, wellness and fitness, relaxation and stress reduction, weight management, or functional analysis of posture and movement. In performance and training there are career options in technique analysis, performance diagnostics, coaching, training, or devising competition strategies.

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Note on registration

Anyone who is not a graduate of the subject-relevant bachelor’s programme at the University of Graz has to apply for admission to the master's programme.

Academic Affairs

Is this degree programme right for you?
About the study programme
Master's Plus
Further studies
Career prospects
Note on registration

3 reasons to study at the University of Graz

Ideal academic foundation for your future career

You will have career options in sports and exercise, or in the academic world

Individual supervision

Small study groups allow excellent supervision and support your learning progress

Graz is a great place to be a student

Attractive university city with international flair

„I particularly appreciate the fact that many seminars allow me to study topics I have chosen for myself, as that means I can tailor my study programme to suit my career plans. Also, the atmosphere between the students and teaching staff is relaxed and collegiate. “

Claudia