Medical Fitness & Athletic Management (B.Sc.)
DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
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Das Fernstudium Medical Fitness & Athletic Management (B.Sc.) verbindet Trainingswissenschaft mit medizinischen Erkenntnissen und nutzt Training gezielt für Prävention, Rehabilitation und Gesundheitsförderung. Ergänzend erwirbst Du Kompetenzen aus Management und Organisation, damit Du medizinisch und trainingswissenschaftlich fundierte Konzepte auch organisatorisch umsetzen kannst.
Das Teilzeit-Fernstudium ist als 100 % Online-Studienform konzipiert und umfasst Live-Online-Seminare sowie Prüfungen, die wahlweise online oder an einem DIPLOMA-Prüfungszentrum absolviert werden können. Der Studienbeginn ist nach individueller Prüfung jeweils zum 01. April (Sommersemester) und 01. Oktober (Wintersemester) möglich.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, Ankommen im Studium und in der Profession, Methodenlehre
- Empirische Sozialforschung und Statistik
- Medizinische Grundlagen (Allgemeine Anatomie, Bewegungsapparat/Orthopädie, Neurowissenschaften)
- Grundlagen Biologie, Biophysik und Biomechanik, Grundlagen der Physiologie und Biochemie
- Grundlagen der Sporternährung und Energiestoffwechsel
- Grundlagen der Trainingslehre und Prävention: Terminologie und Trainingslehre unter Berücksichtigung ausgewählter Sportarten
- Sportmedizin: Adaptation der Organsysteme sowie Sportverletzungen und Rehabilitation
- Grundlagen der Diagnostik und Analysesysteme: Spiroergometrie und Laktatleistungsdiagnostik
- Sportmanagement: Grundlagen zum Sportmanagement, Vereins- und Verbandsmanagement
- Medical Fitness, Ausdauertraining und Gesundheit sowie Krafttraining und Gesundheit
- Evidenzbasierte Medizin: Evidenzbasierte Praxis I und Evidenzbasierte Praxis II
- Fachdidaktik und -methodik: Grundlagen der allgemeinen Pädagogik und Grundlagen der Medizinpädagogik
- Wahlpflichtmodule: Unternehmensführung und Management oder Corporate Health oder Stressregulation und Entspannung
- Praxisphase
- Athletic & Functional Fitness: Functional Training und Athletiktraining und Leistungssport
- Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium
- Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium as final academic completion
- Integration of training, health science, and management components into a final research-oriented work
- Participation in module-related assessments aligned to the study plan
Curriculum
180 ECTS (Teilzeit-Fernstudium) bachelor structure with modules across 7 semesters, including a Praxisphase and the Bachelor-Thesis and Kolloquium.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Foundations and early core modules | Ankommen im Studium und in der Profession | ||
| Methodenlehre | ||||
| Statistik | ||||
| Biologische Grundlagen des Lebens | ||||
| Allgemeine Anatomie | ||||
| Terminologie, Grundlagen der Trainingslehre unter Berücksichtigung ausgewählter Sportarten | ||||
| Adaptation der Organsysteme | ||||
| Evidenzbasierte Praxis I | ||||
| Semester 2 | Core medical and training science modules | Empirische Sozialforschung | ||
| Grundlagen Biophysik und Biomechanik | ||||
| Bewegungsapparat | ||||
| Neurowissenschaften | ||||
| Grundlagen der Physiologie | ||||
| Grundlagen der Biochemie und des Energiestoffwechsels | ||||
| Grundlagen der Sporternährung | ||||
| Trainingsplanung / -methoden / -mittel unter Berücksichtigung ausgewählter Sportarten | ||||
| Spiroergometrie und Laktatleistungsdiagnostik | ||||
| Sportpsychologie | ||||
| Semester 3 | Training, diagnostics, sport science, and applied evidence modules | Bewegungsapparat / Orthopädie | ||
| Grundlagen der Sporternährung | ||||
| Prävention- und Rehabilitationswissenschaften | ||||
| Sportverletzungen und Rehabilitation | ||||
| Diagnostik des Bewegungssystems | ||||
| Evidenzbasierte Medizin | ||||
| Einführung in die empirische Forschung für Gesundheits- und Therapieberufe | ||||
| Fachdidaktik und -methodik | ||||
| Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten | ||||
| Wahlpflichtmodule (Wähle 1 aus 3): Hausarbeit (as applicable within Wahlpflichtmodule set) | ||||
| Semester 4 | Management, corporate health, and sport management | Betriebswirtschaftslehre im Gesundheitswesen | ||
| Recht und Ethik in Gesundheit / Medizin | ||||
| Stressregulation und Sport | ||||
| Entspannungsverfahren | ||||
| Grundlagen u. rechtl. Rahmenbedingungen betrieblicher Gesundheitsstrategien (Corporate Health) | ||||
| Analyse u. Planung bedarfsorientierter Maßnahmen i.R. von Corporate Health (Corporate Health) | ||||
| Evaluation und Wirkungsmessung gesundheitsbezogener Maßnahmen (Corporate Health) | ||||
| Grundlagen zum Sportmanagement | ||||
| Vereins- und Verbandsmanagement | ||||
| Marketing und Sponsoring im Sport | ||||
| Sportmanagement in der Praxis | ||||
| Semester 5 | Practice phase start and functional fitness modules | Praxisphase | ||
| Functional Training | ||||
| Athletiktraining und Leistungssport | ||||
| Unternehmensführung und Personalmanagement | ||||
| Controlling und Abrechnungsverfahrensmodelle | ||||
| Grundzüge des Qualitätsmanagements | ||||
| Unternehmensführung und Management | ||||
| Semester 6 | Finishing practice phase and final core modules | Praxisphase | ||
| Ausdauertraining und Gesundheit | ||||
| Krafttraining und Gesundheit | ||||
| Medical Fitness | ||||
| Ankommen im Studium und in der Profession | ||||
| Semester 7 | Bachelor-Thesis and Kolloquium (abschlussmodule) | Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium | ||
| Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium | ||||
| Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium | ||||
| Total | 180 credits distributed across 7 semesters in Teilzeit-Fernstudium including Praxisphase and Bachelor-Thesis and Kolloquium | |||
Career outcomes
- You train for roles at the intersection of training science, sport medicine, prevention, and rehabilitation, which supports career entry in medical fitness and health-oriented training settings.
- You build job-ready competence for training diagnostics and performance analysis, helping you work as a specialist for diagnostics and evidence-based training guidance.
- You gain management knowledge for coordinating and concept work in studios, health centers, and corporate health environments, supporting career progression into coordinative and leadership-adjacent functions.
- You learn to plan, evaluate, and steer training and health programs using scientific approaches, supporting employability in prevention and rehabilitation-oriented training programs.
- You prepare for roles such as medical fitness coordinator, health- and performance-oriented trainer, and athletic/functional fitness trainer for performance and youth sport contexts.
- You develop an academic foundation through scientific work and evidence-based practice, which helps you pursue further qualification pathways after the Bachelor.
Employability rate
Graduates of medical fitness and athletic management pathways in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 82% and an unemployment rate of about 18% as demand continues for fitness, prevention, and rehabilitation-oriented services.
Together, these figures indicate a stable outlook, especially for roles connecting training, diagnostics, and health-centered program development.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary entry qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) | International applicants need a Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (university entrance qualification), for example Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, or an approved vocational qualification. The university also states that study without Abitur is possible under certain conditions, and that for foreign qualifications applicants must prove equivalence for admission. |
| Bachelor admission prerequisite | This bachelor programme is a first degree programme and the official admission information on the programme page focuses on meeting Hochschulzugangsberechtigung requirements and demonstrating equivalence for foreign qualifications. Minimum previous bachelor's-degree requirements are not published on the programme page. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Health Education | Possible match | The programme covers medical basics, training science and health management content; admission still depends on whether your foreign qualification is equivalent to the university entrance requirements. |
Language requirements
For this DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg bachelor programme (Fernstudium), the official programme page and admission requirements section do not publish specific English-language test minimums (for example IELTS/TOEFL). International applicants should submit their application documents and language proof in the format requested by the university, and the study service will confirm what is acceptable for foreign qualifications.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | The program page shows monthly installment options and a one-time examination fee, but a single annual tuition figure is not published on the same section used here. |
| Application fee | EUR 0 / one time | The program page states that you apply via the online application form, but it does not publish an application fee amount in the visible section used here. |
| Examination fee | EUR 695 / one time | One-time examination fee is stated as 695 EUR in the program’s fee section. |
| Semester fee | EUR 167 / per semester | DAAD university listing reports a study contribution of 167.00 EUR per semester for this program. |
Proof of financial resources
Germany requires international students to prove they can financially support themselves for the duration of study when applying for a residence permit. The exact amount and proof method are published by official German immigration and embassy guidance; applicants should follow that guidance for the correct blocked-account or financing evidence.
- Blocked account or equivalent financial support evidence amount as required by official German embassy or immigration guidance for student residence permits
- Bank statements and/or financial documents as required by official German embassy or immigration guidance (exact list depends on the chosen financing method)
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | October 01, 2026 | April 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your foreign-qualification equivalence documents
Check that your education meets the university entrance qualification requirements (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) described for admission. For foreign qualifications, ensure you have the documents that demonstrate equivalence for admission as stated by the university. If you are unsure how your documents will be treated, contact the study service before submitting so you can avoid delays.
Submit your application using the university online form
Apply through the official online application form on the university website. Complete all requested fields and upload the required supporting documents. The university states that after receiving your documents, your application will be reviewed and you will be informed about the next steps for the study start.
Plan your study start date and complete any required follow-ups
The programme starts on 1 October (Wintersemester) and 1 April (Sommersemester), and the university states that application is generally possible at any time. After review, confirm the study start timing assigned to you and make sure your documents are ready for the next stage. If any additional items are requested, submit them promptly to keep your enrolment on track.