M.Sc. Sport & Exercise Science

The aim of this study course is to train competent graduates who can act as creative problem solvers and who hold outstanding applied knowledge in sport scientific research fields. Our graduates will be able to engage with cutting edge topics in sport research and will have highly developed communicative abilities and entrepreneurial perspectives.

Students will acquire expertise in the various disciplines of sports science and have competency with technology that is relevant to sports diagnostics. Specifically, this means they are capable of:

• Carrying out diagnostic procedures in various fields including: biomechanics, human movement science, performance physiology, sport psychology, neuromechanics, and performance analysis.

• Preparing decisions on the basis of their diagnostic results. These decisions can involve the selection of interventions or training recommendations. They can be tailored to individual or group needs, and will be suitable for areas such as health or competitive sports. Graduates will also be capable of professionally interacting and cooperating with occupational groups (physicians, trainers, researchers).

In the course of the study program, graduates will learn to interact with technology used in sports science (e.g., smartphones, robotics, diagnostic equipment) and to prepare them for widespread use by different audiences. Graduates of this Master's degree program will be capable of pursuing research questions and working in scientific teams. Specifically, they will be capable of:

• Planning, conducting, and analyzing, sports science studies, as well as discussing these studies both orally and in writing.

• Applying sports scientific research methods in many areas of sport (performance/physiological, biomechanical, psychological, medical, epidemiological, etc).

• Interpreting research results and discussing the current state of sports science research.

• Developing and investigating their own sports science research questions, and applying adequate solutions to these questions.

Graduates will engage with both the problems and possibilities of sport in our society. In doing so, our graduates will be capable of:

• Analyzing the socio-political problems of sport, particularly in competitive sport (doping, corruption, etc). They will be capable of developing creative solutions and can promote their interventions in various settings.

• Understanding the challenges and concomitants of an aging society and creatively develop ways to improve quality of life.

• Purposeful discussions with different stakeholders, and can convincingly explain their own arguments.

• Innovating business ideas in the field of sports, specifically in the areas of prevention and rehabilitation. Furthermore, they will be equipped to recognize and realize their market potential.

• Effectively debating controversial topics and convincing listeners with scientific arguments.

The aim of this degree program is to train competent sports science personalities who can act as creative problem solvers with excellent application knowledge of sports science research in active sports fields of action in our society with communication skills and entrepreneurial thinking.

Students acquire solid specialist knowledge in the sub-disciplines of sports science and the ability to use a selection of tools for sports science diagnostics.

Specifically, this means that after successfully completing their studies they will be able to

• apply various diagnostic procedures in biomechanics, performance physiology and psychology and carry out neuromuscular and competition diagnostics,
• prepare decisions based on the results of their diagnostics for the selection of individuals or interventions as well as to create optimization offers and training recommendations for the individual or for groups, suitable for areas ranging from health to competitive sports, and to interactively coordinate with related professional groups (physicians, trainers, researchers).

Graduates will have learned how to deal with technologies used in sports science (e.g. smartphones, robotics) and how to use them for widespread application by different target groups (e.g. development of new fitness or health-related apps). Future graduates of this Master's degree program will be able to pursue research questions and work in scientific teams. Specifically, they will be able to

• plan, conduct and analyze sports science studies and communicate them orally or in writing
• apply sports science research methods in a large number of sub-areas of sport (performance-physiological, biomechanical, psychological, medical, epidemiological...),
• interpret research results and discuss the current state of sports science research,
• develop adequate solutions for sports science issues,
• develop and investigate their own sports science issues

Graduates are aware of the major social challenges, but also the opportunities in the field of sport and are able to      

• analyze socio-political problems in sport, especially in competitive sport (doping, corruption, etc.),
• develop creative solutions and promote their implementation in different settings,         
  present the challenges of an ageing society and its accompanying symptoms and creatively develop ways to improve the quality of life        
• discuss with different stakeholders in a goal-oriented manner, present their own arguments convincingly and assert their interests,
• develop innovative business ideas in the field of sport, prevention and rehabilitation and recognize and exploit their market potential,
• effectively debate controversial topics and convince listeners with scientific arguments.

The program is aimed at graduates of bachelor's degree programs in sports science. These students should be interested in engaging with the sports sciences in an interdisciplinary manner. They should have a scientific interest in sports sciences while also being prepared to deal with socio-political issues associated with these sciences.

Sport is an important part of the German and international economy. In Germany the estimate is that 1.765 million people work in the field of sport, sport also contributes 3.7% to the gross domestic product. Sport and Exercise Scientists are employed by universities, sports clubs, cities, insurance companies, sports associations and sports companies.

The development of key skills such as creativity, problem solving, communication and entrepreneurship will make our graduates highly competitive in the sports-related job market.

Sport and movement are important topics worldwide, which is why the language of instruction for this program is English. This program is designed to meet international labor market requirements as a means to attract international applicants and to prepare graduates for the international labor market. The concept of the Master's program "Sport and Exercise Science" is based on international models and thus opens up more opportunities to establish or expand existing international cooperation.

Proof of adequate knowledge of the English language is required when applying. No other evidence of English skills are accepted besides those listed.

All information about the application can be found here.

General Study documents

• General Academic and Examination Regulations for Bachelor's and Master's Programs (APSO)
• Collective amendment statute amending the English language certificate 7.02.2018
• Collective amendment statute M.Sc. commission 29.06.2020
• Collective amendment statute M.Sc. commission 25.04.2018
• Information on recognition of exams
• Application for Recognition of Examinations
• Soft Skills (Free Electives, Wahlbereich C)

• Information about the first semester
• Information letter on occupational health care
• Overview of modules in the elective areas
• Student newsletter winter semester 2024/25

Documents and information on the master's thesis

• Registration Form for the Master's Thesis
• Guidelines for the Master Thesis for M.Sc. Sport and Exercise Science
• Master's Thesis - Instructions Upload (digital submission)
• Handout from TUM on Theses and Dissertations

Start of the study WS 2024/25

• Specialist examinations and study regulations (FPSO - Readable version from 17.09.2024
  • Portal with the officially released versions
• Module Overview as of WS 2024/25

Start of the study WS 2022/23 and WS 2023/24

• Specialist examinations and study regulations (FPSO) - Readable version from 02.03.2022
  • Portal with the officially released versions
• Module Overview as of winter semester 2022/23
• Modular Structure as of winter semester 2022/23

Start of the study WS 2021/22

• Specialist examinations and study regulations (FPSO) - Readable version from 15.02.2021
• Module Overview as of winter semester WS 2021/22
• Modular Structure as of WS 2021/22

Start of the study WS 2019/20 and WS 2020/21

• Specialist examinations and study regulations (FPSO) - Readable version from 24.10.2019
  • Portal with the officially released versions
• Module Overview as of winter semester WS 2019/20
• Modular Structure as of WS 2019/20
• Information about the first semester

Start of the study before WS 2019/20

• Specialist and Examination Regulations for M.Sc. Sport & Ecercise Science (FPSO)
• Amendment statute language proof (FPSO) - readable version from 07.02.2018
• Modular Overview M.Sc. Sport & Exercise
• Modular Structure M.Sc. Sport & Exercise

Please note that all current offered modules of the closed elective catalogues A and B can only be found in the study plan in TUMonline under "Electives: A" and "Electives: B" (in time before course registration). Only the modules listed in the closed election catalogues can be submitted for the curriculum. The offer in the elective areas A and B is constantly changing. Please note that a regular offer of certain modules is not guaranteed. The currently offered modules are also displayed on an overview page.

Places for modules are allocated by lottery: there is no guarantee of obtaining places on any particular module. On the website of the course management you will find detailed information on how to apply for a course (registration procedure, . . . ).

Which courses are recognized?

Recognized courses can include those from the Sport and Health Science faculty, other faculties of the TUM, and external providers (universities), which contribute to the development of personal, social, and methodical competences. "Soft skills" refers to extracurricular or interdisciplinary knowledge and skills. Examples of possible accreditations include courses from the WTG (earlier: TUM Carl-von-Linde-Akademie) modules of the Key Skill Programs, language courses from the TUM Language Centre or the Bavarian Virtual University etc. Courses from the Wahlmodul A and Wahlmodul B cannot be accepted as a soft skill.
Under "Wahlmodul C" in the study tree (TUMonline) you will find suggestions for accredited courses in the future.
The workload must be clearly defined for the course, i.e. credit points must be earned. Partial completion of a module for which no credits are awarded cannot be recognised. Please check in advance whether you will receive credit points in the course (at the place where you take the desired module).
Graded or ungraded  courses can be credited. In the case of graded services, the grade is automatically included in the overall grade.
In principle, no achievements from a previous course of study can be submitted.

Please note that achievements made outside of universities can only be credited in the free elective area C under the following conditions: Submission of 1) a list of the learning outcomes and content achieved, indicating the amount of the achievement, and 2) a module description referring to a module of a German university/college. Equivalence must be proven with these listed learning outcomes. Otherwise, a transfer of credit in the free elective area C is not possible.

Definitions of soft skill:

• Non-specialized or interdisciplinary competences which include personal, social and methodical competences.

• Those competencies that determine professional and private success in addition to professional skills. These are primarily social/communicative skills and methodical expertise. Additionally, aspects such as intercultural experience, emotional intelligence, or personal commitment are considered, although these areas of competence can only be vaguely separated due to their overlapping nature.

• Soft skills are one's own character strengths and weaknesses. These include the skills and characteristics that distinguish one in the exercise of an activity (usually profession).

Soft skills can include:

• Ability to Work in a Team
• Independence
• Resilience
• Discipline
• Logical thinking
• Motivation
• Willingness to Learn
• Reliability
• Personal Responsibility
• Communication Style

How is the course recognized?

The respective verification of the completed module/course (with credit number) must be submitted in original with the corresponding form for recognition to Ms. Beate Hufnagel during office hours (see grade and examination administration), by mail or also by email to pruefung.gsw.sto@mh.tum.de  (at the latest by the end of the last study semester).

In the case of TUM modules/courses that can be taken via TUMonline, it is sufficient to send an email to Ms. Hufnagel at pruefung.gsw.sto(at)mh.tum.de stating that you would like to have this course recognized for the free elective area (name, matriculation number, module title).

The examination credit will then be entered in TUMonline. You must check this independently in your account.

Please do not bring the proof until you have completed the 5 credits. (An examination performance of only 3 credits, for example, cannot be entered in TUMonline).