Sport and Human Movement Science (Bachelor)
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The bachelor’s programme in Sport and Human Movement Science aims at imparting central competences in the area of sport science, sport didactics and sport organisation as well as training-specific competences. It qualifies students to work successfully in a wide range of sport-related and exercise-related occupational fields.
Before starting to study, students have to complete a sporting aptitude admission test.
Bachelor of Science
Degree Programme Code: 033 628
6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits
Language: German
[Sporting aptitude admission test (in German)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/bachelordiploma-programmes/sport-science/)
Curriculum (Version 2025)
Facts & Figures
- Students: 914
- Graduates in the last academic year: 87
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): 7,8
Data updated on: 26.11.2025
Information about presentation & calculation
Attention
Instruction Language German
Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a certificate of German proficiency on C1 level.
Admission Procedure
Information about the entrance exam & admission procedure
Getting Informed
StudiesServiceCenter (SSC) Sport Science
Centre for Sport Science & University Sports
Students' Representatives Sport Science
Getting Started
Orientation in the first semester
Introductory and orientation period (STEOP)
Study Programme
The bachelor’s programme in Sport and Human Movement Science consists of an Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP), basic modules on the subdisciplines of sport science, and advanced modules. To successfully complete the programme, students have to write a bachelor’s thesis.
Five Concepts
which you will deal with during your studies:
- Exercise physiology
- Psychology of sport
- Sport education
- Sociology of sport
- Biomechanics
... and many more.
Overview of the programme structure & topics
Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.
BA1 Academic Writing and Research Methods (5 ECTS)
BC1 Sociology and Psychology of Sport (8 ECTS)
BD1 Biomechanics and Computer Science in Sport (6 ECTS)
BE1 Physical Activity and Sport Education, Social and Contemporary History of Sport (6 ECTS)
BP1 Applied Science of Training (8 ECTS)
BP2 Applied Sport Didactics (4 ECTS)
BA2 Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods (6 ECTS)
BA3 Bachelor´s Degree (14 ECTS)
BB2 Exercise Physiology and Performance Diagnostics (8 ECTS)
BB3 Advanced Module Sports Medicine (5 ECTS)
BC2 Advanced Module Sociology and Psychology of Sport (6 ECTS)
BD2 Advanced Module Biomechanics, Kinesiology and Computer Science in Sport (12 ECTS)
BE2 Communication, Team and Group Processes in Sport (6 ECTS)
BE3 Physical Activity and Sport Education and Aspects of Gender (6 ECTS)
BF1 Advanced Module Science of Training / Training and Nutrition (7 ECTS)
BG1 Advanced Module Health, Physical Activity and Training (6 ECTS)
BP3 Theory and Practice of Sport (16 ECTS)
BP4 Professional Practice (10 ECTS)
BW1 Compulsory Elective Module Health Promotion, Prevention, Rehabilitation and Fitness (20 ECTS)
BW2 Compulsory Elective Module Sport Management (20 ECTS)
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After Graduation
Graduates are qualified to deal with topics and questions related to exercise and sport based on findings of sport science. In addition, they know how to implement target group-oriented concepts and sport offers. Furthermore, they are able to adapt to the demands of new areas of practice and target groups, reflect on their own gender role, expand their subject-specific knowledge and knowledge related to sport practice, and lead different types of groups in sport.
Master's Programmes
- European Master in Health and Physical Activity (Master)
- Sport Science (Master)
- Master Access Guide
Continuing after Graduation
- Alumni of the University of Vienna
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- [Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna](https://www.uniport.at/uniport-fuer-studierende)
Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme
#### Degree programme in retrospect
Graduates ...
- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.6 (satisfactory)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 2.9 (appropriate)
→ These results are basd on feedback from 96 graduates.
*You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of thebachelor’s programme in Sport Science graduation survey (in German).
Graduates ...
- find employment within 1 month after graduation on average.
*You can find further information on career entry and career paths in the tracking of graduates "BA Sports Science".