Bachelor's Programme Sports Management
| Faculty | Faculty of Psychology and Sport Science |
| Duration / ECTS-Credits | 6 semesters / 180 ECTS-Credits |
| Academic Degree |
Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
| Qualification Level |
Bachelor (First Cycle) ISCED-11: Level 6, EQF/NQF: Level 6 |
| ISCED-F | 1088 Inter-disciplinary Programmes involving Services |
| Mode of Study |
Full-Time |
| Study Code |
UC 033 626 |
| Curriculum | Information on the Curriculum (2015W)* |
| Language of Instruction | German |
| Admission Requirements |
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates |
| Admission procedure |
» Information about the admission procedure (physical and motor competence) |
| PODCAST | http://streaming.uibk.ac.at/medien/c102/c1021067/Podcasts/Studienpodcasts /Sport.mp3 |
* Information on the Curriculum (2015W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
University of Innsbruck Bulletins » (Click to open all University of Innsbruck Bulletins)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 13 2023, Issue 49, No. 579 (guideline admission procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin January 8th 2020, Issue 11, No. 174 (Equivalence list)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1st 2019)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin September 18th 2019, Issue 76, No. 742 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 22 2019, Issue 46, No. 461 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin April 9 2019, Issue 34, No. 381 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1st 2017)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 23rd 2017, Issue 40, No. 586 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1st 2016)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin September 7th 2016, Issue 55, No. 551 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 2nd 2016, Issue 24, No. 364 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 28th 2015, Issue 56, No. 439
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP) starting winter term 2019 »
(1) Within the scope of the Studies and Orientation Stage, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations must be passed:
- VO Economic Thinking and Management (CM 2a/2 hrs./ 4 ECTS-Credits),
- VO Fundamentals of Economics (CM 3a/2 hrs./ 4 ECTS-Credits).
(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage entitles to passing all further courses and examinations as well as to writing the Bachelor’s Thesis.
(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage courses amounting to 22 ECTS-Credits may be passed. The requirements specified in the curriculum must be met.
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP) ending summer term 2019 »
(1) Within the scope of the Studies and Orientation Stage, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations must be passed:
- VO Fundamentals of Management (CM 2/3 hrs./ 6 ECTS-Credits),
- SL Fundamentals of Management (CM 2/ 1 h/ 1.5 ECTS-Credits),
- VO Fundamentals of Economics (CM3/ 3 hrs./ 6 ECTS-Credits),
- SL Fundamentals of Economics (CM3/1 h/ 1.5 ECTS-Credits).
(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage entitles to passing all further courses and examinations as well as to writing the Bachelor’s Thesis.
(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage courses amounting to 15 ECTS-Credits may be passed. The requirements specified in the curriculum must be met.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 6 semesters or 180 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Introduction to Sports Science
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Introduction to Management
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Introduction to Economics
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Medical & Psychological Aspects in Sports
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Educational and Sociological Aspects in Sports
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Empirical Methods
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Accounting 1: Financial Accounting
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Accounting 2: Management Accounting
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Management: Organisation and Human Resource Management
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Management: Strategy and Marketing
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Theory of Economic Decisions: Decisions and Strategies
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Macroeconomics: Business Cycles and Economic Growth
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Sport Practical Exercises
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Special Topics in Sports Science
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Economics and the Public Sector
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Interdisciplinary Skills
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module Special Management (Basic Course)
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Sports and Law
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Management: Financial Management
OR
Fundamentals of Management: Management of Productive Processes
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Special Topics in Sports Science
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Sport Practical Exercises
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Sports Management
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Economics of the Leisure and Sports Industry
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module Special Economics (Basic Course)
OR
Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Special Topics in Sports Management
12.5 ECTS-Credits: Bachelor's Seminar & Bachelor's Thesis
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module Special Economics (Basic Course)
OR
Elective Module
Qualification Profile and Skills
Sports play a considerable role in the economy (sporting goods industry, tourism, sporting events). The sports world, characterized by multifaceted organizations and associations and wide-ranging commercial providers, requires considered organizational structuring that can only be achieved by specialists. Graduates of the Bachelor's Programme Sports Management acquire the following qualifications and knowledge for practical application in vocational fields:
- Core subjects of sports science: kinesiology, biomechanics, training science, sports education, sports psychology, sports sociology, medical and historical basics of sports science;
- Business and economic fundamentals: accounting and bookkeeping, management, marketing, commercial decisions;
- Fundamentals of sports management, including project experience, sports marketing and sports economics;
- Sports-related legal fundamentals;
- Practical experience and abilities in basic sports, recreational sports, and various trend sports
- Knowledge and application of didactic and organizational fundamentals
- Communicative abilities and presentation techniques.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Graduates are able to produce, evaluate, assess and implement scientific developments in the field of sports management and to apply them in interdisciplinary contexts. They possess theoretical and methodological problem-solving skills.
Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities
Specific vocational fields for graduates of the Bachelor's Programme Sports Management include the sporting goods industry, tourism and recreational sports, event management, public administration, sports centre management, promotion of events and athletes, commercial sports providers, company sports, association and organization management, health care centre management, resorts and fitness studios.
Postgraduate and further Studies at the University of Innsbruck
- Master's Programme Accounting, Auditing and Taxation
- Master's Programme Applied Economics
- Master's Programme Marketing and Branding
- Master's Programme Organization Studies
- Master's Programme Strategic Management and Innovation
- Master's Programme Sustainable Regional- and Destination Development
- Master's Programme Peace and Conflict Studies
Supplementary Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Supplementary Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
Description of the applied grading system (including the grade distribution table) »
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| Austrian grading scheme |
Definition |
%-age |
||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance |
27.1 |
|
= 100% |
|
2 |
GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors |
33.9 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors |
25.2 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria |
13.8 | ||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2021
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Information about the Programme (in German only)
Forms (in German only)
- Evidence of the Bachelor's Thesis according to the curriculum
- Examination Records
- Cover Sheet for the Bachelor's Thesis
- Declaration of Academic Honesty
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
Recognitions (in German only)
- Recognition of Exams AND Supplementary Sheet
- Recognition of (Prior) formal learning outcomes (RPL-Project)
Appointments
Final Exam Weeks winter semester 2023/2024
19.02.2024 until 23.02.2024
Final exam registration: Monday, 05.02.2024 until 12.02.2024 12 a.m.
15.04.2024 until 19.04.2024
Final exam registration: Monday, 01.04.2024 until 08.04.2024 12 a.m.
23.05.2024 until 29.05.2024
Final exam registration: Thursday, 09.05.2024 until 16.05.2024 12 a.m.
Subject to change for organisational reasons.
Final Exam Weeks summer semester 2023
10.07.2023 until 14.07.2023
Final exam registration: Monday, 26.06.2023 until 03.07.2023 12 a.m.
11.09.2023 until 15.09.2023
Final exam registration: Monday, 28.08.2023 until 04.09.2023 12 a.m.
01.12.2023 until 07.12.2023
Final exam registration: Monday, 20.11.2023 until 27.11.2023 12 a.m.
Subject to change for organisational reasons.
- On-campus exams at the Faculty of Business and Management in times of COVID19
- online-Registration to Modules
- Guidelines for the Sowi-Registration
- Site plan Olympiaworld
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d 
Further information about the study
sportmanagement-studieren@uibk.ac.at
Associate Dean of Studies (from April 1st, 2023)
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Martin Schnitzer, PhD