Sport & Exercise Sciences for Health and Performance, Master 1 subject

• How do humans adapt to different Stimuli?
• What kind of adaptation is triggered in the human body by which stimuli?
• Which are the methods available for monitoring performance?
• How do I help an athlete achieve optimal performance?
• Which types and forms of diet and training are available in a rehabilitative context?

I like that many diagnostic procedures are taught with the claim to remain close to practice. [...] During our studies, we always had the opportunity to work on problems independently in small groups and then tackle them.

Janina Tennler  – Master

Ganzes Interview

What made you choose this degree programme?

I wanted to deepen my knowledge following my Bachelor’s degree and specialise in the fields I’m interested in.

In which respect have or haven’t your expectations been fulfilled?

The Master’s degree provides in-depth knowledge in the three fields: sports medicine, exercise science and movement science. I like the fact that many diagnostic procedures are taught with an emphasis on practical application.

Which aspect of your degree programme do you enjoy most?

In our degree course, we always had the opportunity to tackle problems without supervision in small groups. I enjoy working things out by myself. I also like the fact that you have the opportunity at a later point to specialise in an area with your scientific project. Since we took all of our Master’s courses together as a group, we quickly developed a good group dynamic.

What has been your biggest challenge to date?

Organising everything without supervision, which is required for the Master’s degree, is much more demanding than in the Bachelor’s degree. Preparing for the exams was also a huge challenge. Switching over to English wasn’t easy, especially at the beginning. But I got used to it relatively quickly and improved a lot.

What would you like to become after completing your degree?

I would like to work in a research setting. More specifically, I’d like to be involved in planning, conducting and evaluating studies in a sports context.

 

Which advice would you like to give to students who consider enrolling in this degree programme?

I think the Master’s degree is interesting for students who are equally looking for a specialisation in the three subject areas and can imagine working in a research or diagnostic context. The atmosphere in the Master’s programme is very laid back, and communication with the lecturers is straightforward and pleasant.

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I like the practice-oriented lab sessions and our research projects best.

Anke Buchmüller  – M.Sc.

Ganzes Interview

What made you choose this degree programme?

After completing my bachelor's degree, I wanted to delve deeper into training and health science. The English-language master's programme appealed to me immediately because it has an international approach and a strong focus on research.

In which respect have or haven’t your expectations been fulfilled?

The academic depth and the work with current studies fully met my expectations. I was unsure about the language at first, but that quickly faded because academic literature is almost entirely in English anyway.

Which aspect of your degree programme do you enjoy most?

I like the practice-oriented lab sessions and our research projects best. You can see directly how training, health and performance are connected. It's also fun to work with students from very different countries.

What has been your biggest challenge to date?

Starting in English was unfamiliar because I wasn't used to it from my bachelor's degree. But it didn't take long to get used to it because you read and use English publications all the time anyway.

What would you like to become after completing your degree?

I would like to work in the field of performance diagnostics later on, either in applied research or at a sports science institution.

Which advice would you like to give to students who consider enrolling in this degree programme?

You shouldn't be afraid of English and should have a genuine interest in scientific work. If you're interested in research, lab work and an international perspective on sports science, this is the programme for you.