The M.A. Olympic Studies is a fully accredited, 120-credit master’s program designed for professionals who wish to continue working while pursuing their studies. This part-time program includes one intensive study week per semester, covering six modules that explore both theoretical and practical aspects of the Olympic Movement. Topics include Media and Commercialization, Sports Policies, and International Relations.
For more information and to apply, please visit the following application website: https://myspoho.dshs-koeln.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces and a tutorial video to help applicants throughout the process. For further questions please reach out to j.deszatnik@dshs-koeln.de
General Overview
The programme implements a high-level, interdisciplinary curriculum in Olympic Studies to foster the links between the academic and the Olympic world. There are in total 6 Modules, which cover both the theoretical and practical framework of the Olympic Movement:
1. Ethics, Values and Olympic Education
2. Olympic Athletes and Elite Sport in Transition
3. Research Methodologies in Olympic Studies
4. Governance, Policy and Olympic Organizations
5. Olympic Games – Media and Commercialization
6. International Relations and the Olympic Movement
Funding opportunities for our program are provided through the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship Programme, in collaboration with the respective National Olympic Committees (NOCs), not directly by us.
The application period remains open until February 28 2025.
