Bachelor’s degree
Sports Coaching
Overview
Want to be the coach that shapes the future of athletes? This program is all about giving you the skills and knowledge to lead, inspire, and push athletes to their limits – whether they’re just starting out or already competing at a high level. You’ll learn how to plan training sessions, build athletes’ confidence, and take their performance to the next level.
But it’s not just about training. You’ll also master the leadership and organizational skills needed to run sports teams, manage competitions, and oversee the whole operation. Whether you’re coaching youth athletes or coordinating national teams, you’ll have what it takes to lead the way.
And if you’re not stopping there, this program sets you up perfectly to level up your expertise with a master’s degree and take your coaching career to even greater heights.
For non-EU students:
30 June 2025
For EU and visa-free countries:
30 July 2025
For non-EU students:
3,500 EUR per semester
(7,000 EUR /year)
For EU students:
250,000 HUF per semester
(500,000 HUF /year)
Start of study
September 2025
Study location
Budapest, Hungary
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Study language
English
Study duration
3 years (6 semesters)
Study mode
On-campus, full-time
Title of the qualification on the diploma
Sports Coach Specialized in [Name of the Sport]
Program level
Bachelor’s (BA)
Entry qualification
High school / secondary education (or higher)
Available sports
- artistic gymnastics
- basketball
- fencing
- figure skating
- football (soccer)
- handball
- judo
- swimming
- track and field (athletics)
- volleyball
What makes our program unique?
Want to be the coach that shapes the future of athletes? This program is all about giving you the skills and knowledge to lead, inspire, and push athletes to their limits – whether they’re just starting out or already competing at a high level. You’ll learn how to plan training sessions, build athletes’ confidence, and take their performance to the next level.
But it’s not just about training. You’ll also master the leadership and organizational skills needed to run sports teams, manage competitions, and oversee the whole operation. Whether you’re coaching youth athletes or coordinating national teams, you’ll have what it takes to lead the way.
And if you’re not stopping there, this program sets you up perfectly to level up your expertise with a master’s degree and take your coaching career to even greater heights.
Career opportunities
Once you finish the bachelor program, you’ll be ready to dive into a range of exciting careers. Whether you’re working with sports clubs, public or private organizations, or coaching professional and amateur teams, the opportunities are endless. You could even specialize in training individual athletes and helping them reach their peak performance.
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Hungarian University of Sports Science, where we’ll help you level up your skills and chase your coaching dreams. We’re here to support you every step of the way on your journey to a rewarding career in the sports industry!
Curriculum
You can see below what subjects are taught each year of the program.
Semester 1:
Injury Prevention and First Aid, Anatomy I, Selected Sport – Theory and Practice I, Gymnastic Exercises, Games in Training, History of Philosophy, History of Sport, Olympism, Information Technology (IT), Elective I
Semester 2:
Anatomy II, Biochemistry, Introduction to Pedagogy, Introduction to Psychology, Selected Sport – Theory and Practice II, Theory of Physical Education and Sport, Communication, Introduction to Sociology, Elective II
Semester 3:
Biomechanics, Physiology I, Prevention and Rehabilitation, Theory of Education, Selected Sport – Theory and Practice III, Field Practice I, Motor Control and Movement Learning, General Management Issues In Sport, Statistics, Elective III
Semester 4:
Physiology II, Sport Pedagogy, Sport Psychology, Selected sport – Theory and Practice IV, Field Practice II, Motor Development
Leadership Specialization: Fundamentals of Economics, Fundamentals of Marketing, Leadership Psychology for Sport Coaches
Youth Coach Specialization: Developmental Psychology, Theory of Education, Youth Developmental Sport Programs
Semester 5
Nutrition, Selected Sport – Theory and Practice V, Field Practice III, Training Theory I, Introduction to Research Methods, Thesis I
Leadership Specialization: Specialties of the Selected Sport I, Basics of Sports Economics, Decisions in Sport
Youth Coach Specialization: Athletes with Special Educational Needs, Educational Psychology, Specialties of Coach. Diff. Age groups I
Semester 6
Selected Sport – Theory and Practice VI, Field Practice IV, Fundamentals of Sports Analysis, Training Theory II, Sport Sociology, Thesis II
Leadership Specialization: Sport Management, Specialties of the Selected Sport II, Leadership models in Sport
Youth Coach Specialization: Talent Education, Talent Management, Family and School, Specialties of Coach. Diff. Age groups II
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