Bewegung und Gesundheit / Physical Activity and Health (B.Sc.)

How does exercise keep us healthy? Physical Activity and Health at JLU invites you to explore the interplay between exercise and health from a scientific, research-based and practice-oriented perspective.

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Overview

Examine how exercise and health interact from a scientific perspective with our Bachelor’s degree programme in Physical Activity and Health. You will acquire a sound foundation in scientific knowledge and research methodology in order to promote a healthy lifestyle through sport. In very well-equipped laboratories, you will design your own training programmes and evaluate them using state-of-the-art methods.

Applying for admission

Start of studies

Winter semester

Mode of admission

No admission restriction

Duration of studies

6 semester

Workload

180 credit points (CP)

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Language of instruction

German

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Composition of the Study Programme

What can I expect from this programme?

During the bachelor's degree programme, you will deal with the interaction of health and exercise from a natural science and sports science perspective.

The bachelor's degree programme addresses the socially highly relevant topic of health from a scientific perspective and provides students with specific scientific and research methodological knowledge and competencies that enable them to promote a health-oriented lifestyle through exercise and sport on very different levels of society in a scientifically sound manner. Essential characteristics of the study programme are

its scientific orientation
its theoretical and research orientation, and
the technical and content-related connection of course-related practical components with the theoretical training within many modules.

What skills and interests should I have?

There is no particular test of suitability for practical sport. Students should com with an enthusiasm about sports and exercise. A good knowledge of mathematical and scientific subjects and English (level B2) is required.

How is the programme structured?

The study programme is composed of the following modules:

24 compulsory modules (6 CP each)
two elective modules (6 CP each)
a professional internship (12 CP)
a thesis module (12 CP)

Course of studies

The course of study consists of the following modules:

1st semester

Scientific work
Internal Organs and Cardiovascular System I: Fundamentals
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Exercise I: Fundamental
Individual determinants of exercise and health behavior

2nd semester

Statistics
Societal determinants of exercise and health behavior
Musculoskeletal system 1: Fundamentals
Internal organs and cardiovascular system II: Pathophysiology of internal diseases
Mind and Brain I: Fundamentals

3rd semester

Mind and Brain II: Movement Disorders
Mind and Brain IIb: Psychopathologies
Musculoskeletal System II: Orthopedics and Traumatology
Nutritional Physiology
Training II: Diagnostics

4th semester

Elective module I
Sports and Prevention
Professional field internship
Teaching and mediation

5th semester

Adaptation & Learning
Strength Training
Preparatory module Bachelor's thesis
Elective module II
Professional field oriented profiling

6th semester

Exercise and health across the lifespan
Sports therapy
Evaluation in health sport
Bachelor's thesis

Practical experience

A professional field internship is (see above) part of the study programme.

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Career Options

Which options for further study does JLU offer?

The following consecutive master's degrees are offered by JLU:

What career paths can I pursue after graduation?

This course of study qualifies students for positions in institutions dealing with health (prevention, rehabilitation, sport of the handicapped), in sports clubs, in health management at the work place, sports groups and the sport and free time industry.

Among the possible positions are those concerned with the organization of medical preventative and rehabilitation measures, teaching activities, scientific work, consultant activities, project planning and supervision, publicity, moderation and mediation in the area of sports and movement culture.

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Application and Enrolment

Requirements

A valid university entrance qualification (German: HZB) is required for admission to the program.

From Germany: General university entrance qualification (= Abitur or equivalent), vocational university entrance qualification, master craftsman’s certificate, university entrance qualification for professionally qualified individuals.
From abroad: You can find out whether the university entrance qualification from your home country qualifies you for direct admission to a degree program in Germany on the information portal for the recognition of foreign educational qualifications (anabin) .

Proof of an internship (pre-internship) is not required for admission.

Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification should also note the required proof of German language proficiency .

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Health certificate

During enrolment, applicants must provide a doctor’s health certificate of their suitability for sport. The basic requirements for this certificate are the diagnostic procedures and criteria listed in the form "Certification of Suitability for Sport" (Bestätigung der Sporttauglichkeit). During the registration period this form is published on the webpage of the Sports Science Department, or can be found here.

English skills are required

Knowledge of English at level B2 is required, as the specialist literature is predominantly in English. However, formal proof is not required.

Application deadline

Winter semester 2026/27

Opening of application period

1 June 2026

Application deadline

for applicants with a German university entrance qualification: 1 September 2026
for applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification: 15 August 2026

International applicants can find further information on the International Office website.

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Further Information

Where can I find official documents about the programme?

Examination and study regulations

Special Regulations (with module descriptions and module plans)
General Regulations for Bachelor's and Master's programmes

Please note that only the German version of the regulation is official and legally binding. The English version is for informative purposes only.

Courses offered in the course catalogue

Electronical course catalogue (in German)

Study programme flyer

B.Sc. Bewegung und Gesundheit (PDF in German)

Accreditation

The programme has been accredited since 19 August 2008.

Where can I find more information about the faculty?

Links

Faculty 06 – Psychology and Sports Science
Faculty's Deanery
Examinations office
Student representatives

Bachelor's Degree Programmes of Faculty 06

Bewegung und Gesundheit / Physical Activity and Health
Psychologie / Psychology

Is this course right for me?

Are you still not entirely sure whether the course of study is the right one for you? We support you with a wide range of information, events and advisory services around your study orientation and choice. For example, experience real university atmosphere at our Hochschulinformationstagen (HIT) and the Open Campus Day!

Study orientation

How do I have a successful start at JLU?

To help you get off to a good start with your studies, we warmly invite you to attend our orientation events. Here you will learn
everything you need to know about starting your studies: