Overview

Students with a Master's (or licentiate) degree in sport science, and possibly also in other subjects relevant to their doctorate (e.g. psychology, sociology, business administration). Upon successful completion, the doctorate is awarded a Dr. phil.

The Sport Science programme is offered by the University of Bern.

Academic career

An academic career is divided into several stages. After graduating, the doctoral thesis provides an opportunity to develop a personal track record in the field of research, acquire methodical qualifications and to create a network in the research community. Depending on the model chosen for the doctoral thesis, the position and the funding, different levels of participation are required in the teaching activities and the self-administration of the university.

Programme Structure

At the University of Bern, various offices and institutions provide courses on career planning and acquiring key competences.

It is important to distinguish whether the aim is to enhance specialist skills in the field of teaching or research, to foster networking in the scientific community, to strengthen cross-curricular competences (with a view to conveying and translating research issues in other fields) or to conduct a professional assessment.

Depending on the necessary input and the time available, a wide range of courses is available ranging from career advice to the certificate in university didactic.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-31 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sports Management Sport and Exercise Science

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

For admission at doctoral level, you must

hold a master's degree or a licentiate from a Swiss university or Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, or an equivalent university degree and

you must also fulfill any other requirements set out by the relevant faculty or graduate school (e.g. specific average grades or a specific result in your master's degree, licentiate, diploma or state exams).

Tuition Fee

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International

400 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 200 CHF per semester
National

400 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 200 CHF per semester

Living costs for Bern

1655 - 2130 CHF /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.