Master in MSc High-Performance Sport

The MSc High-Performance Sport at Saarland University in Saarbrücken is a four-semester English-taught programme that admits students once per year in the winter semester. The programme is hosted jointly by the Institute of Sport Science and the Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, and is designed for sports scientists seeking careers in professional sport, performance-oriented settings, or academic positions focused on high-performance athletes. Study covers advanced research methods and statistics, elite training methods, performance analysis, exercise physiology, international sports structures, talent identification and development programmes, and strategies for communication and leadership in elite sport. The programme has a limited intake and places emphasis on practical relevance, supported by proximity to the Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland Olympic Training Centre and the Saarland Sports Federation. Some activities involve collaboration with local and national athletes and coaches. Saarland University is located in Saarbrücken, Germany.