Sport science

♦ Studies in this field are primarily aimed at people who want to combine a sports career with gaining and expanding knowledge in the field of various aspects of the functioning of sport.

♦ As part of the field of study, the student chooses one of the coaching majors in Olympic sports offered by the University, including: gymnastics, judo, basketball, athletics, handball, swimming, tennis, sailing, football, football volleyball, rowing, and many more.

♦ University of Physical Education and Sport (GUPES) is the only sports university in Pomerania where theoretical and practical classes are conducted by both recognized scientists and highly qualified specialists in the areas relevant to individual fields of study, as well as coaches of Olympic and national teams and outstanding athletes.

The didactic offer of Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport is modern, wide and varied. As part of the field of study, a student may choose a specialisation from a wide range of specialisations designed to meet the needs of the labour market and supplement it with other specialisations offered by the university.

During the studies, the student takes up:

- one of the coaching specialisations offered by the university or,

- instead of 1 training specialisation, the student can choose 2 instructor specialisations or instructor and other specialisations, increasing his competences and competitiveness on the labor market.

TRAINING SPECIALISATIONS
• Gymnastics, Judo, Basketball, Bodybuilding, Athletics, Football, Handball, Volleyball, Swimming, Sport and dynamic shooting, Tennis, Sailing, Board sailing (windsurfing and kiteboarding), Motor preparation.

INSTRUCTOR AND OTHER SPECIALIZATIONS
• Gymnastics, Judo, Basketball, Bodybuilding, Athletics, Football, Handball, Volleyball, Swimming, Sport and dynamic shooting, Tennis, Sailing, Board sailing (windsurfing and kiteboarding),
• Fitness – weight exercises, Fitness – modern forms of gymnastics,
• Motor preparation, Motor preparation in martial arts, Boxing, Personal trainer,
• Sport Analytics, Sport Devices, Sport Communication and Journalism, Wellness, Business Models, Sport Management, Organization of sport events.

Competencies:

♦ professional title of magister (Master of Arts) in sport
♦ diploma of a coach or sports instructor in a discipline resulting from the specialisation
♦ preparation to program, organise and implement the sports training process, being a member of the coaching / specialist staff
♦ management of sports clubs and organizations

Required documents upon enrolment (master's degree)

- signed personal questionnaire downloaded from the system including the photograph
- passport or ID card (for European Union citizens)
- diploma with the transcript of grades entitles to apply for master's programme in the country where it was issued
- recognition statement issued by NAWA polish institute (if your cerificate is NOT issued in EU, OECD, or EFTA member states, China, Ukraine, or to International Baccalaureate and European Baccalaureate diplomas. Diploma of higher education - NAWA
- certified translation of all documents issued in a language other than the programme language (English or Polish)
- document confirming knowledge of English – level B2 is required; 
- apostille or legalisation of a document of international qualification (diploma), issued outside of Poland.