Courses are held in English only.
1 October to 15 November, for the start of studies in the following year
From the point of view of human rights, human life goes beyond health without excluding or neglecting it. Whether wellbeing can be achieved without health or if wellbeing is even necessary for health is one of the problems to be discussed in this Master's programme. Furthermore, you will learn a variety of methods for achieving wellness related to movement, body-mind exercises, nutrition, and related activities as well as their cultural and philosophical backgrounds. The understanding of wellbeing and approaches for achieving this differs based on cultural backgrounds. Nonetheless, a growing number of studies reveal the parity of the different approaches at very different costs.
A major goal of this Master's programme is to acquire a broad spectrum of non-invasive data collection methods and contemporary tools for data analysis in order to shed more light on the various approaches and the structures behind them and to compare them in terms of their effectiveness. Measuring brain states on the basis of the electro-magnetic and haemodynamic activity of the brain, effects on different heart beat dependent variables, changes of skin resistance, and variations in the infrared spectrum or the change in gas discharge are just a few examples that will be taught for precise diagnosis of changes related to wellness.
In addition to Western approaches, the traditional Chinese and Indian ways to wellbeing will be a focus of this Master's programme. In particular, we will spend some time studying Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda in China and India at our partner universities to bridge Eastern and Western thinking.
First semester:
Second semester:
Third semester (study abroad):
Fourth semester:
Internships can be completed at home and abroad, preferably at state-authorised and recognised institutions, and should be related to the Master‘s programme topic. The interns are supervised by the internship institution and a teacher of the Master‘s programme.
The duration of the internship is 11 to 15 weeks (450 hours, i.e. 30 to 40 hours/week). The internship is completed during the third semester and can be completed as part of the stay abroad.
The Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz charges an administrative fee of approx. 350 EUR per semester. This includes a ticket for public transport, allowing you to use buses, trams, and the underground for free in Mainz and the surrounding area such as Frankfurt or Wiesbaden.
Bachelor's degree
Applicants need to provide proof of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Science degree from one of the following fields:
(Please note: Students without a Bachelor's degree in Sport, Exercise or Sport Science have to take up to three catch-up courses on sport science basics in the first year of study. Successful attendance of these courses must be proven by an examination which is completed with at least the grade "sufficient".)
Selection interview
In a selection interview (15 to 20 minutes), it is determined whether the applicants have sufficient motivation for the degree programme and whether there are any possible misconceptions regarding the requirements of the degree programme. In addition, the identification with the degree programme and the intended profession is ascertained. In addition to the interview behaviour of the applicants, the competence in dealing with open questions and problems from the sub-disciplines of sports science are also taken into account.
Places are allocated according to a ranking list. The applicant's place on the list is determined by the grade of the Bachelor's degree (70%) and the grade of the selection interview (30%).
English language skills at level B2 (see below)
Further prerequisites
For further prerequisites, please visit this website: https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/sport-science-m-sc-movement-and-wellbeing/.
Applicants must provide proof of English language skills at least at level B2 with one of the following certificates:
1 October to 15 November, for the start of studies in the following year
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International Office:
https://www.international-office.uni-mainz.de/
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