Leadership and Management in top sports Sports University of Cologne
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Köln
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Political Science
- Business, Occupational, and Organisational Psychology
- Sport
- Sport, Event, Culture Management
- Business Management, Organisation Management
Focus
Psychological Basics of Management in Top-class Sports, Sports Policy, Training science basics for managers in top-class sport, Organisational Theoretical Basics of Management in Top-class Sports, Financing, Marketing and Law in top-class Sports, Leadership, Strategy, Controlling and Risk Management in Top-class Sports, Interaction and ethics, Soft skills, social competence and stress management, Complex Project and Organisation Management
Target group
- Professional trainers (graduate trainer of the Trainer Academy Cologne of the DOSB or A
-trainer (highest qualification level) of a sports association)
- Employees of a sports organisation (with/without Bachelor's degree)
- Managers with own sports experience
- (Former) professional athletes
Admission modus
Selection procedure / qualifying examination
Admission requirements
Degree course specific admission is provided on the website of the degree course>> Target group
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
Tuition fees
The tuition fees are currently EUR 2,400 per semester. The tuition fees are valid for the standard period of study of four semesters, to be paid before the beginning of each semester and they are non-refundable.
If the standard period of study is exceeded, a reduced tuition fee of EUR 300 is due for all subsequent semesters. All students receive a student ID card from the Sports University and have student status (e.g. in the refectory or the library).
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
