Part-time Bachelor of Business Administration for Competitive Athletes (B.A.)
Part-time Bachelor of Business Administration for Competitive Athletes (B.A.)
The degree programme will be discontinued
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Studying and competitive sport - compatible with us!
You concentrate fully on sporting success. But you also know that a career in competitive sport comes to an end at some point. In order to be perfectly prepared for the time afterwards, you can earn a bachelor's degree in business administration or a university certificate that qualifies you specifically for sports management, for example. Our flexible and internet-based degree programme is fully geared towards the needs of competitive athletes and can also be combined with a tight training and competition schedule. Start your second career with us!
The degree programme at a glance
Questions and answers
How long does the degree programme take?
The part-time Bachelor's programme is designed for eight semesters, i.e. four years. However, longer or shorter is also possible: your degree programme can be individually adapted to suit your professional and family requirements.
What content can I expect?
You will acquire specialised knowledge in Business Administration in order to understand operational problems, develop solutions and implement them successfully. Knowledge of law, human resources and marketing is taught in a practical way. Our graduates have
- Specialised knowledge of economics
- Expertise in organisation, project and event management
- Expertise in sports management, marketing and law
- Expertise in club, association and lobbying work
Find out more under Contents.
Who is the Business Administration degree programme and the Sports Management certificate suitable for?
The Bachelor's degree programme is aimed at active and former competitive athletes who aspire to a responsible position in the management of companies, clubs or associations. The degree programme also opens the door to a career in areas such as sports promotion.
The Sports Management certificate programme is aimed at active athletes as well as employees of clubs and associations, fitness studios and event agencies. The further education programme is also ideal for entry into the professional field of sport.
What are the benefits of studying?
In the part-time Bachelor's programme, you will acquire comprehensive know-how to take on a responsible management position in companies, clubs, associations, in the field of sports promotion or in project leadership for sporting events. Around half of our graduates work in the private sector after their sporting career - often in a prominent position. The other half work in the sports sector. With this degree, you will be ideally prepared to act professionally at an administrative level in companies, clubs or associations.
How much time do I need to plan for?
Learning can be organised flexibly. You should plan around five to eight hours per week for each module. As the modules do not all start at the same time, the learning effort is spread out. It is therefore possible to take up to three modules per semester. You can find more details under Organisation of studies.
Want to find out more? Make an appointment for a personal study counselling session by video or telephone!
Why students recommend us:
- Study flexibly The degree programme is tailored to active and former competitive athletes. The time required can be flexibly adapted. Classroom-based courses take place on Mondays and Tuesdays - outside of normal competition and training times.
- Personal counselling and support
In addition to academic support from lecturers, you will also be supported by mentors. Feedback is given on every credit. The team also supportsrthe organisation of your studies. - Close to practice
Through project work on topics from everyday business life and competitive sport, you study in a practice-orientated way. - University standard
The teaching staff are committed to excellence in research and teaching. All content is based on the latest scientific knowledge. - Learning together
Brooding over your study material alone? Not at C3L - you can collaborate digitally with others on the virtual campus. This creates a network that lasts far beyond your studies.
