Our teaching staff give lectures, seminars, and tutorials in all courses of study offered in the Faculty of Sport Science. Find out more about our classes and what you can expect to learn with us.
Please note that the language of instruction in courses of study at the Faculty of Sport Science is mainly German. In turn, most of our classes are currently taught in German language as well. To give you an impression of modules that include classes in sport psychology, we've listed a translation of the module titles. Note however, that the titles of classes and courses of study are given in their language of instruction.
Bachelor's Degrees
In our undergraduate classes we teach basic theory of sport psychology and discuss topics such as health promotion and performance optimisation.
- Body, sport and exercise as a part of lifestyle (module no. 08-001-0003)
Lecture: Sportpsychologie
Courses of study: Sportmanagement (B.Sc.), Sportwissenschaft (B.A.), first semester - The human as a biopsychosocial unit I (module no. 08-001-0014)
Lecture: Sportpsychologie
Course of study: Sportwissenschaft (B.A.), third semester -
Sports psychology and sports medicine (module no. 08-001-0102)
Seminar: Sportpsychologische Verfahren der Leistungsoptimierung und Gesundheitsförderung
Course of study: Sportwissenschaft (B.A.), fourth semester
MSc Programme in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Our new international master's degree programme launches in winter semester 2021/22! Find out more about the MSc programme in Sport and Exercise Psychology and the application process on the MSc programme website.
Our postgraduate classes aim to expand your knowledge and skills in sport psychology. We will cover diagnostic methods and discuss topics such as interventions for health promotion and behavioural change. While participating in research projects you will apply empirical research methods to your investigations in sport psychology and exercise.
- Complex diagnostics: planning, implementation and evaluation (module no. 08-005-0006)
Tutorial: Verhaltensanalyse
Courses of study: Diagnostik und Intervention im Leitungssport (M.Sc.), second semester -
Research methodology – intervention and evaluation research: theoretical justification (module no. 08-005-0007)
Lecture and seminar: Sportpsychologie
Courses of study: Sportmanagement (M.Sc.), Diagnostik und Intervention im Leitungssport (M.Sc.), first semester -
Intervention and evaluation: justification, planning, implementation and effect assessment (module no. 08-005-0008)
Seminar: Sportpsychologie
Courses of study: Sportmanagement (M.Sc.), Diagnostik und Intervention im Leitungssport (M.Sc.), second semester -
Complex diagnostics: planning, implementation and evaluation – research project II (module no. 08-005-0014)
Seminar: Sportpsychologie
Courses of study: Diagnostik und Intervention im Leitungssport (M.Sc.), third semester -
Talent identification and promotion, ensuring resilience (module no. 08-005-0024)
Seminar: Sportpsychologie
Courses of study: Diagnostik und Intervention im Leitungssport (M.Sc.), second semester - Diagnostics of sports psychology (module no. 08-006-0002)
Seminar and tutorial: Understanding and Interpreting Sport Psychological Diagnostics I und II
Courses of study: Diagnostik und Intervention im Leistungssport (M.Sc.), first semester, Sportmanagement (M.Sc.), third semester -
Psychological interventions, guiding groups and behavioural change in preventive and rehabitational sports (module no. 08-006-0007)
Seminar and tutorial: Psychologische Intervention I und II
Course of study: Rehabilitation und Prävention (M.Sc.), second semester - Human being in team and organisation (module no. 08-007-1003)
Lecture and seminar: Sportpsychologie
Course of study: Sportmanagement (M.Sc.), third semester
Intensive Course for Sport and Exercise Psychology
Master's students are encouraged to attend our annual week-long Intensive Course for Sport and Exercise Psychology hosted in cooperation with European partner universities.
Teaching Degrees
In the classes that train student teachers of physical education in primary and secondary schools we cover basic concepts of sport psychology, such as motivation, emotion, and cognition. We also enable students to apply these concepts in the planning of school lessons to support and foster childrens' physical education.
- Body, sport and exercise as part of lifestyle (module no. 08-001-0003)
Lecture: Sportpsychologie
Course of study: Sport Lehramt an Gymnasien (Staatsexamen), second or third semester -
Teaching sport in social context (module no. 08-004-0001)
Seminar: Sportpsychologie
Course of study: Sport Lehramt an Gymnasien (Staatsexamen), sixth or seventh semester - Talent identification and promotion, ensuring resilience (module no. 08-005-0024)
Seminar: Sportpsychologie
Course of study: Lehramtszertifikatskurs Leistungssport (Mittelschule/Gymnasium, Staatsexamen), second semester -
Body, sport and exercise as part of lifestyle: teaching sport in social context (module no. 08-008-0004)
Lecture: Sportpsychologie
Course of study: Sport Lehramt an Grundschulen (Staatsexamen), fifth or sixth semester
Interdisciplinary key skills (SQ)
This module is a voluntary unit, and is open to all Leipzig University students who not enrolled in a course of study in sport science. These classes provide insights in the psychological basics of physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Students learn how these two activity patterns develop during the human lifespan. In practice-oriented tutorials we explore both the health-promoting aspects of physical activity and the risks of sedentary behaviour.
- Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the course of life (SQ module)
Seminars with practice units
Courses of study: all, except those offered by the Faculty of Sport Science
International Coaching Courses (ITK)
This programme is a postgraduate study course for coaches and physical education teachers from developing countries (as defined by the DAC List of ODA Recipients). We contribute to this course by offering classes on sport psychology that we instruct in English (and with the support of interpreters also in Spanish, Arabic and French). Follow the link to read more about the International Coaching Courses (ITK).