Bachelor Fitness Science and Fitness Economics, B.A 32490 en

Application deadline

30/09/2025

Duration

6-8 Semester

Study form

Fees

2274 € / Semester

The fitness industry is booming. Rapidly rising membership numbers and numerous new openings of gyms speak for themselves. The market's great interest in professionally trained specialists is greater than ever before. This is where the Bachelor's degree course in “Fitness Science and Fitness Economics” comes in. The combination of theory and practice as well as a comprehensive understanding of the market combined with the possibility of targeted specialization are at the forefront. After completing your studies, you will be able to take off with numerous licenses, individualized know-how and business management knowledge both directly on the training floor and in management positions in the fitness and health sector. In addition to successfully creating and planning individual training plans and mentoring programs, you will learn how to take responsibility for key business activities, sales and training.

During the distance study program, you will master your leadership and social skills and build up in-depth technical knowledge. Management-related topics include “Fundamentals of Business Administration”, “Microeconomics” and “Corporate Management and Personnel Management”. Specialization subjects include “Fundamentals of Sports Medicine”, “Fitness Management”, “Sports Pedagogy and Health Psychology”, “Functional Training” and “Fundamentals of Nutritional Science”. With exciting elective courses such as “Applied Sports Psychology”, “Digital Fitness and EMS”, “Management of Wellness Facilities” and “Personal Training”, you have the opportunity to match your studies with your personal interests.

Market-relevant training licenses, which you acquire at the beginning of your Bachelor's degree, allow you to put your skills into practice on the training floor during your studies. The selection includes the B licenses “Fitness Trainer” and “Sports Nutrition”, the A licenses “Medical Fitness Training”, “Endurance Training” and “Performance and Health Diagnostics” as well as other practice-relevant licenses, depending on the elective module.

To be admitted, you must have a general higher education entrance qualification, an entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or an equal qualification as well as a three-month internship in the fitness sector or at least three months of industry-specific work experience.

You can also study at the IST University of Applied Sciences for Management without a high school diploma. For this, you need either a master craftsman's certificate, advanced training or at least two years of completed vocational training with at least three years of professional experience. An additional requirement is a three-month internship in the fitness sector or three months of industry-specific work experience.

The distance study program is suitable for anyone interested in a flexible course of study and a state-accredited academic Bachelor's degree in the fitness sector. We welcome both school graduates and industry experts who would like to improve their skills.