Clinical Exercise Science | Master/Ph.D.
This research and professionally oriented Master’s program studies the use of physical activity in the areas of prevention and rehabilitation. Clinical Exercise Science differentiates between clinical applications for patients and the uses of physical activity in professional and popular sports.
| Name | Clinical Exercise Science |
| Degree | Master of Science |
| Standard period of study | 4 semesters |
| Credit points | 120 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Start of study (1st semester) | Winter semester |
| Campus | Am Neuen Palais |
| Fees & Charges | Semester fees and charges: yes Tuition fees: no |
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Program Content
During the Master’s and Doctoral Program in Clinical Exercise Science you will be studying the effects of physical activity in the prevention and rehabilitation of illnesses. The focus is on medical training therapy (clinical applications) and high performance physiology (usage in health, popular, and professional sports).
Besides these theoretical, methodological, and experimental fundamentals, the program also includes professionally oriented segments. These are offered in cooperation with hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, and outpatient rehabilitation centers. Other opportunities include the medical supervision of athletes at Olympic training facilities and tutoring and mentoring work.
Course Objective and Future Career Options
With the demands of a professional work environment in mind, you will gain crucial skills for pursuing managerial and scholarly professions alike. The goal of the Master’s degree in Clinical Exercise Science is an interdisciplinary, scientific, and career oriented cooperation with different professions in the health sciences.
The goal of a doctorate in Clinical Exercise Science is to prepare you for a career in research and teaching.
Student
„Clinical Exercise Science is the best program to learn modern methods in sport science besides academic training. The program is constituted of different injury prevention and rehabilitation projects for elite and recreational athletes. The opportunity to work in a variety of these projects with compassionate teachers prepared me for the following education as a PhD student. Gaining valuable experiences through Clinical Exercise Science and the support of the University of Potsdam‘s career service will help me with my future profession.“
Prerequisites for Admission to the Master’s Program
The general prerequisite for enrolling in a Master’s program is a first academic degree that qualifies you for a profession, e.g., a Bachelor’s degree. Your first degree should be in Sports Therapy and Prevention. In principle, applications with degrees in disciplines related to prevention and rehabilitation in sports and medicine or similar fields are also acceptable. The final decision is made by the department’s examination committee.
Applicants who are not native speakers of English must provide evidence of English language skills that correspond at least to the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Prerequisites for Admission to the Doctoral Program
After successful completion of the first segment of the Master’s / Doctoral program with a good or excellent grade (at least B or 2.3), you may apply for admission to the Doctoral program. The examination committee reserves the right to hold interviews during this first section of your Master’s program in order to determine your academic aptitude.
If you have completed your first joint program segment with a module grade average below B (or better than 2.3), a recommendation for continuing with the Master’s program (second segment) is generally made. Exceptions are decided by the examination committee on a case-by-case basis.
If you have completed a program of study of at least 4 years in a field related to prevention and rehabilitation in sports and medicine or in a similar field, and if you have completed such a program with a degree higher than a Bachelor degree (with a grade of at least 2.3 or B), the examination committee may recommend you for immediate admission into the doctoral segment of the program.
If your Master’s thesis was assessed as excellent (A or at least 1.3), you may also apply for the doctoral segment of the program.
Generally, this English-language Master’s program requires very good knowledge of English, which could for example be demonstrated with a TOEFL score of at least 213 points (computerized test) or comparable results from other language tests. Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis.
Program Structure
During the four semesters of the Master’s program you will earn a total of 120 credit points (CP). For additional information, please consult the subject-specific Degree Regulations or the Departmental Advisory Office.
Modules | Credit points |
|---|---|
| Foundation Modules | 48 CP |
| Scientific Methods and Evaluation | 12 CP |
| Exercise in Prevention and Rehabilitation | 12 CP |
| Applied Sciences | 12 CP |
| Scientific Skills | 12 CP |
| Specialization Modules | 42 CP |
| Scientific Methods and Evaluation | 12 CP |
| Exercise in Prevention and Rehabilitation | 12 CP |
| Applied Sciences | 18 CP |
| Master's Thesis & Colloquium | 30 CP |
| Total | 120 CP |
Structure of the Doctoral Program
During the eight semesters of the doctoral program you will earn a total of 240 credit points (CP). For additional information, please consult the subject-specific Degree Regulations or the Departmental Advisory Office.
Modules | Credit points |
|---|---|
| Mandatory Modules(4.-8. semester) | 70 CP |
Scientific Writing Applied Science I Scientific Qualification | 30 CP 20 CP 20 CP |
| Dissertation & Disputation | 80 CP |
| Total | 150 CP |
The Advantages at a Glance
Besides academic training, this Master’s program also offers you professionally oriented segments during which you can apply theory and research in practice. We cooperate closely with hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, outpatient rehabilitation centers, and specialists in the medical supervision of athletes at Olympic training facilities.
Application
Are you interested in studying for the English-language master’s degree in Clinical Exercise Science at the University of Potsdam? Then you should take the next step on the application pages to find out more about current application and enrollment procedures.
This description is based in part on the information provided by the Program-Specific Regulation for the Internationales Master-/Promotionsprogramm Clinical Exercise Science (CES) at the University of Potsdam, dated 16 July 2009 (AmBek No. 5/10, p. 98).