Overview

Course Details

During the Clinical Exercise Science Master/Ph.D. course at the University of Potsdam you will be studying the effects of physical activity in the prevention and rehabilitation of illnesses. The focus is on medical training therapy (clinical applications) and high performance physiology (usage in health, popular, and professional sports).

Besides these theoretical, methodological, and experimental fundamentals, the program also includes professionally oriented segments. These are offered in cooperation with hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, and outpatient rehabilitation centers. Other opportunities include the medical supervision of athletes at Olympic training facilities and tutoring and mentoring work.

Career Opportunities

With the demands of a professional work environment in mind, you will gain crucial skills for pursuing managerial and scholarly professions alike. The goal of the Master’s degree in Clinical Exercise Science is an interdisciplinary, scientific, and career oriented cooperation with different professions in the health sciences.
The goal of a doctorate in Clinical Exercise Science is to prepare you for a career in research and teaching.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Scientific Methods and Evaluation

Exercise in Prevention and Rehabilitation

Applied Sciences

Scientific Methods and Evaluation

Exercise in Prevention and Rehabilitation

Applied Sciences

Master's Thesis & Colloquium

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science View 20 other Masters in Sport and Exercise Science in Germany

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have completed successfully a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in a subject essential for the degree program, such as prevention and rehabilitation in sport and medicine, sports science, health sciences (e.g., BA in sports therapy and prevention, BA/BSc in sports and health in prevention and therapy; BA/BSc in clinical health science; BA/BSc; BA/BSc in physiotherapy) with at least 180 credit points of coursework, at least half of which demonstrably dealt with scientific methodology and clinical exercise science.
The program is taught in English, therefore, applicants must demonstrate adequate English skills (C1 Level).

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months.

Tuition fees: no. Semester fees and charges: €292.40.

Living costs for Potsdam

690 - 1050 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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