BSc Sport Science

Sport Science is a field of study examining the functioning of a human body under the influence of exercise, training, and many other stimuli. It also emphasizes the ways of promoting health by means of physical activity.

Our 3-year BSc Sport Science programme is a multidisciplinary field of study, designed to provide a balanced understanding of both sport and exercise sciences across a range of sub-disciplines. It includes such areas as Physiology, Psychology, Anatomy and Biochemistry, uniquely merged with Individual and Team Sports, Dancing, Fitness and Health Training. The programme educates highly qualified specialists endowed with broad theoretical and practical knowledge concerning physical education, sport and health promotion. Students gain considerable knowledge of traditional and unconventional training methods, physical and social measures of influence on pupils, somatic and motoric development, health and fitness maintenance, planning and conducting the process of physical education, and corrective and compensatory exercises. The graduates are prepared to do didactic-educational work, promote health and physical activity, plan, carry out and evaluate physical activity which serves health, recreation and beauty.

PLACEMENT

Students do their practical training at  schools. They acquire the skills of influencing pupils’ physical and mental development, and gain invaluable teaching experience. Students are also required to participate in sports camps. During a summer camp students can improve their swimming and water lifesaving skills, participate in sailing, canoeing, or bike tourism classes, and attend special lectures. A winter camp includes skiing, cross-country skiing and skateboarding practical classes, as well as lectures.

CAREERS

Graduates have sufficient qualifications for teaching physical education in primary schools, and working in educational institutions, social organizations, sports clubs, recreation and fitness centres. After completing additional courses the graduates can also work as sports instructors, referees or professional trainers.