Psychology in Sport and Exercise

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University Sports University of Cologne
Degree Master's degree

Degree Master of Science, M.Sc.
Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission local admisssion restriction
Application Deadline for Beginning Students 01.06.2025 — 15.07.2025
Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) full time; international course
Location (main / branches campus) Köln
Admission semester winter semester
Subject

Das Psychology gehört zum Studienbereiche Psychology der Fächergruppe Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Psychology

Das Sport gehört zum Studienbereiche Sport der Fächergruppe Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Sport

Das Sport Psychology gehört zum Studienbereiche Sport der Fächergruppe Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Sport Psychology
Areas of Concentration Cognition, Emotion and Performance, Diagnostics, Intervention and Evaluation, Mind, Motion and Performance, Motivation, Emotion and Adherence, Perception, Cognition and Psychophysiology, Relationships, Teams and Group Dynamics, Research Methods, Scientific Project, Sport Science, Stress, Mental Health and Well-Being / Stress, Psych. Health, Well-being

Field of study
- Target group The MSc in Psychology in Sports and Exercise targets graduates with a degree in Sports Science or Psychology. Students should be interested in scientific thinking and working (e.g. conducting experiments) and theory and research-based practical application (e. g. coaching of athletes and team). Students pursue an integrated degree in Sports and Exercise Psychology.
- kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
- Main instruction language English
- Course Website
- Link to the programme in the Accreditation Council database
- Link to the Higher Education Institution ranking at CHE
Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission local admisssion restriction
- Admission semester winter semester
- http://www.dshs-koeln.de/studium/studienangebot/master/msc-psychology-in-sport-and-exercise/admission-requirements/
  more information regarding admission requirements
- Completion of first university degree
  Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
  
  Minimum requirements for first university degree:
  - Minimum grade: 2.50
  - Minimum standard period of study: 6 semesters
  - Required ECTS credits: 180
  For this degree programme, you should have gained your first university qualification in one of the following subjects groups or areas of study:
  - Area of study: Psychology, Sport
- Required language skills
- Required minimum language skills that must be proven by passing one or more of the following language tests:
  - Cambridge (English): C1
  - IELTS (English): 7-8 Punkte
  - TOEFL IBT (English): 95 Punkte
- Further admission requirements Application letter / personal statement , CV, Details siehe Zulassungsordnung [§4 (2)]
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Wintersemester 2025/2026
- - Lecture period
  - 13.10.2025 — 06.02.2026
  - Application Deadlines for Germans and foreigners with German university entrance qualifications
    Beginning Students
    
    01.06.2025 — 15.07.2025
  - Application Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer 01.06.2025 — 15.07.2025
  - Application Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer 25.04.2026 — 31.05.2026
Tuition Fee
- Tuition fee more information regarding tuition fees
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- International Office (Abteilung der Stabsstelle Akademische Planung und Steuerung)
- Street address Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6, 50933 Köln
- Phone 0221 4982-2160
- Fax 0221 4982-8120
- international(at)dshs-koeln.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact / contact person for this program
- Bezeichnung Kontaktstelle Psychologisches Institut | Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. Markus Raab | Univ. Prof. Dr. Jens Kleinert
- Contact person Miguel Reuss
- Street address Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6, 50933 Köln
- master-pse(at)dshs-koeln.de
- Studienberatung
- Street address Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6, 50933 Köln
- Phone 0221 4982-2520
- studienberatung(at)dshs-koeln.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact Frau Stephanie Ebbert
- Function Abteilungsleitung
- Phone 0221 4982-2520
- studienberatung(at)dshs-koeln.de
- Internet page

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