German Sport University Cologne campus

Engineering

MSc Human Technology in Sports and Medicine at German Sport University Cologne

German Sport University Cologne, Germany

Programme overview

Programme (TSM) teaching students to assess, develop and improve sports equipment and medical technologies, combining sports and medical technology, life sciences, sport science and engineering. 30 places per cohort.

Department: Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics  |  Duration: 4 semesters (120 credit points)  |  Study mode: Full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Four semesters and 120 ECTS including a Master's thesis; seminars and practice-oriented assignments early on, then workshops, projects and an industry internship. Emphasis on planning, designing, constructing and evaluating technological solutions.

Career pathways

Research and development in the sports equipment industry (footwear, clothing, materials, diagnostic devices), performance diagnostics in elite sport, commercial sports providers, research institutions and universities, and doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree (at least 180 ECTS) with a main orientation in science, engineering, mathematics, sports science, health science, medical technology or life science, with at least 90 credits in science. Selection by CV and letter of motivation. English proof: TOEFL iBT 95, IELTS Academic 7.0 or Cambridge CAE at C1 (waived for native speakers and applicants with an English-taught Bachelor's degree in the EU or an English-speaking country). German not required. Application deadlines: 31 May (non-EU applicants), 15 July (German and EU applicants).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (120 credit points)

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