Career options
Career options
The programme addresses the needs of the future market of health with a growing demand for highly qualified specialists in the field of interdisciplinary, evidence-based management. This concerns the field of non-pharmacological / non-invasive prevention and therapy of various cardiovascular, pulmonary, musculoskeletal and metabolic diseases as well as the complex requirements of comprehensive, multidimensional competitive sports care.
Through an innovative interdisciplinary educational profile, graduates of the master's programme are qualified for leadership and coordinator roles in the following professional fields:
- Medical care (rehabilitation clinics, medical practices, medical care centers, health and fitness facilities).
- Industry (product/concept development, company health management)
- University (research and teaching)
- Health insurance companies (scientific consulting, concept development and evaluation)
- Competitive sports (Olympic training centers, associations, clubs).
Doctorate
After successful completion of the Master's programme, doctoral studies are possible. This opens up further career opportunities.
Information on doctoral studies
Graduate Centers
International Giessen Graduate Centre for the Life Sciences (GGL)