Sportwissenschaft, Schwerpunkt Trainer:in Basketball
BSP Business School Berlin · Berlin, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
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Im Bachelorstudiengang Sportwissenschaft, Schwerpunkt Trainer:in Basketball (B.A.) erwerben internationale Studierende grundlegende Kenntnisse für eine spätere Tätigkeit als Basketballtrainer:in. Das Studium verbindet wissenschaftliche Inhalte mit praxisnaher Ausbildung in Kooperation mit ALBA BERLIN und ermöglicht studienbegleitende Praxis über einen strukturierten Studienablauf.
Der Studiengang ist auf die sportwissenschaftlichen Anwendungsfelder im Breiten- und Leistungssport ausgerichtet und vermittelt Trainingswissenschaft, Sportpädagogik und Ethik, Biomechanik, Sportmedizin, Sportpsychologie sowie Sportmanagement. Durch ein flexibles Studienmodell mit praxisintegrierten Blockphasen pro Semester können Sie Theorie und Praxis gezielt miteinander verknüpfen.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Builds a scientific foundation for work in sports science with a focus on basketball coaching.
- Develops training-science, psychology, and sport-management competencies alongside practical learning.
- Introduces practice-oriented learning in cooperation with ALBA BERLIN and its network partners.
- Develops a coaching personality with an emphasis on leadership and working with athletes.
- Focuses on applied methods for training and performance development in basketball.
- Strengthens the ability to plan, steer, and reflect the coaching process in practice.
- Continues study-supported practical work for students as coaches with ALBA BERLIN and network partners (or in coordination with the home club).
- Prepares students for professional work in sports science and specifically as basketball coaches.
Curriculum
Credit-point structure for Sportwissenschaft, Schwerpunkt Trainer:in Basketball (B.A.) at BSP Business School Berlin is published as 180 CP total with 30 CP per semester across six semesters; the program includes a Bachelor Thesis and Colloquium module with 15 CP (12 CP thesis + 3 CP colloquium).
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Module set for Semester 1 | M1 (name not published in the available official credit-point table text) | 30 | |
| Semester 2 | Module set for Semester 2 | M2 (name not published in the available official credit-point table text) | 30 | |
| Semester 3 | Module set for Semester 3 | M3 (name not published in the available official credit-point table text) | 30 | |
| Semester 4 | Module set for Semester 4 | M4 (name not published in the available official credit-point table text) | 30 | |
| Semester 5 | Module set for Semester 5 | M5 (name not published in the available official credit-point table text) | 30 | |
| Semester 6 | Module set for Semester 6 (includes Bachelor Thesis and Colloquium module M21) | M21 Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium | ||
| Total | Total credits for the full Bachelor programme (6 semesters) including Bachelor Thesis and Colloquium | |||
Career outcomes
- You train as a basketball coach and sports-science specialist with a strong practical component integrated from the start through cooperation with ALBA BERLIN and its network partners.
- You develop job-ready coaching competencies by combining training science, psychology, and sport-management knowledge with continuous on-practice learning.
- You gain experience aligned to real coaching demands, supported by study-integrated practice and structured block phases per semester.
- You build a coach profile that supports progression from coaching roles into responsibility for team development and leadership in clubs and sports institutions.
- You graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sports Science with a specialization in Basketball Coach, positioning you for employment in sports clubs, associations, performance centers, and educational institutions.
Employability rate
Sports science and coaching-focused graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 82% and an unemployment rate of about 18%, reflecting ongoing demand in clubs, associations, and youth development.
Together, these figures suggest a comparatively stable outlook for careers in coaching and sports-related professional pathways when you have relevant practical experience.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| University entrance qualification or professional qualification access | International applicants must meet the admission entitlement requirements under Berlin Higher Education Act sections § 10 (university entrance qualification such as general/specialised entrance qualification or equivalent) or § 11 (university entrance for applicants with professional qualifications). |
| Proof of a clear sporting connection | Applicants must submit proof of a clear sporting reference, using one of the approved options stated by the university: a successfully completed sport aptitude test (at a state institution or at BSP), or proof that sport was taken as a performance course at upper-secondary level, or proof of current/past membership in a national/regional performance squad (preferably in basketball). |
| Foreign qualifications and equivalence | If your school-leaving certificate was issued outside Germany, you must provide your documents for assessment in line with the university’s international admission process for applicants with foreign qualifications. |
Language requirements
Exam / assessment
| Component | Required? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sport aptitude test (Sporteignungsprüfung) | conditional | Applicants must provide proof of a clear sporting connection using one of the listed options. One option is a successfully completed sport aptitude test (state-run or conducted at BSP). |
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 22500 / total program | Program tuition is stated as 22,500 EUR for the Bachelor program, paid in 36 equal monthly instalments of 625 EUR in the full-time model. (New enrolment: once-only enrolment fee applies separately.) |
| Application fee | EUR 0 / one time | New enrolment: a once-only enrolment fee of 100 EUR is stated; an application fee amount is not shown in the sourced tuition/fee document. |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone |
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| Application portal opens |
| Application deadline (final submit) |
| Application deadline (EU students) |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Recommended apply-by |
| Semester begins |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone |
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| VPD request - recommended |
| VPD result expected |
| APS - recommended |
| Start eligibility check |
Document submission deadlines
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| Application submission deadline |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Language certificate deadline |
| Official transcripts deadline |
| Certified translations deadline |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline |
| Missing documents (if requested) |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | EPOS supports postgraduate (Master) studies in Germany, and applicants must check whether their chosen programme is listed as an available EPOS course. If this programme is published as eligible under EPOS for international applicants, it may qualify for EPOS support under the DAAD’s EPOS framework. |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare eligibility documents
Before applying, confirm you meet the university’s admission entitlement requirements under § 10 or § 11 of the Berlin Higher Education Act. Also prepare your proof of a clear sporting connection using one of the university’s listed options (sport aptitude test, sport as a performance course, or performance squad evidence). Keep your documents ready in the form requested by the university for international applicants educated abroad.
Submit your application to BSP
Submit your application through the BSP Business School Berlin admission process for this bachelor program. During the application, upload the documents that support your university-entrance entitlement and your sporting reference. Make sure your files are complete and submitted before the posted deadline for your intake.
Complete any required aptitude/testing step
If you are using the sport aptitude test option to prove your sporting connection, you will need to complete the sport aptitude assessment as described by BSP. After completing the test, ensure the result and any confirmation document are included in your application records. Follow the university’s instructions for timing and submission of test-related evidence.