MSc Clinical Exercise Therapy and Exercise Physiology (Klinische Sporttherapie und Sportphysiologie) at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Programme overview

Teaches the links between exercise-physiological processes, performance development and the effect of exercise in the differentiated therapy of internal, orthopaedic and neurological diseases, with evidence-based strategies for rehabilitation and therapy and diagnostic and performance-optimising procedures in elite sport. Includes close regional links with the rehabilitation site Bad Nauheim, and some courses take place in the clinic with patients.

Faculty: Fachbereich 06 - Psychology and Sports Science | Department: Institute of Sport Science | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Gießen, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Practice-oriented seminars carry out performance diagnostics directly with athletes through cooperation with professional sports clubs; related disciplines such as nutritional science and health psychology are included, and students learn to diagnose abilities, design and evaluate therapeutic exercise programmes.

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Entry requirements

Entry requires a Bachelor's degree of at least 180 CP in Bewegung und Gesundheit, Bewegungswissenschaft, Sportwissenschaft, Trainingswissenschaften, Physiotherapie, Sport- und Bewegungstherapie or Ernährungswissenschaft; other degrees can be recognised after individual review, with conditions of up to 30 CP in the first two semesters. No admission restriction (no NC).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/studium/bewerbung

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