🏛️ Institution

Prisca Sapientia University
Zurich, Switzerland – International Academic Mission
🌐 www.priscasapientia.university

🎓 Degree awarded

Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Sciences
EQF Level 6 – 180 ECTS

⏳ Duration and academic level

Duration: 3 academic years (6 semesters)
Credits: 180 ECTS
Level: EQF Level 6
Delivery mode: Fully online
Start date: Open enrollment

🌍 Language

Italian
English

🎯 Educational objectives

The Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Sciences trains professionals in sport and exercise sciences with competencies in biological, motor, sport, educational and preventive areas.

The programme prepares graduates to operate in sport, fitness, wellness, educational and non-clinical preventive and reconditioning contexts, providing solid scientific foundations and applied skills.

Key competencies developed include:

  • human anatomy and physiology
  • sport and exercise biology
  • training and performance methodologies
  • sport pedagogy and psychology
  • preventive and adapted physical activity
  • sport technologies and data analysis
  • sport management and legal frameworks

📚 Study plan (180 ECTS)

📘 First year – Foundations of sport sciences (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Anatomia UmanaHuman Anatomy9
Fisiologia GeneraleGeneral Physiology9
Biologia Applicata allo SportApplied Biology6
Teoria e Metodologia del MovimentoTheory and Methodology of Human Movement9
Pedagogia dello SportSport Pedagogy6
Statistica per le Scienze MotorieStatistics for Sport Sciences6
Abilità InformaticheIT Skills6
Lingua Inglese per lo SportEnglish for Sport Sciences9

Total: 60 ECTS

📗 Second year – Training and performance sciences (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Fisiologia dell’EsercizioExercise Physiology9
Metodologia dell’AllenamentoTraining Methodology9
Biochimica dell’EsercizioExercise Biochemistry6
Psicologia dello SportSport Psychology6
Valutazione FunzionaleFunctional Assessment6
Attività Motoria Preventiva e AdattataPreventive and Adapted Physical Activity9
Nutrizione per lo SportSport Nutrition6
Tecnologie per lo SportSport Technologies9

Total: 60 ECTS

📕 Third year – Professional practice and final dissertation (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Management delle Attività SportiveSport Management9
Diritto dello SportSports Law6
Attività Motorie per Età e ContestiPhysical Activity Across the Lifespan9
Metodologia della Ricerca ApplicataApplied Research Methods6
Tirocinio / Project WorkInternship / Project Work12
Prova Finale (Tesi)Final Dissertation18

Total: 60 ECTS

💻 Learning platform and delivery

The programme is delivered through the Prisca Sapientia LMS, including:

  • 24/7 online access
  • fully asynchronous learning
  • recorded video lectures
  • assignments, quizzes and assessments
  • student progress tracking

📘 Study materials

All study materials are included in the programme and provided digitally via LMS:

  • academic dispenses developed by Prisca Sapientia
  • digital textbooks (open access or institutional license)
  • scientific articles and official documents
  • case studies and applied project resources

📝 Assessment system

Assessment is based on:

  • online examinations
  • written assignments
  • project work
  • continuous module-based evaluation

🧪 Final dissertation

To obtain the Bachelor’s degree, students must complete a Final Dissertation focused on sport sciences, training methodologies, physical activity, prevention or sport management.

The dissertation is:

  • supervised remotely
  • submitted online
  • evaluated by an academic committee

🧑‍🎓 Admission requirements

  • High School Diploma (or equivalent)
  • CV evaluation
  • no entrance examination required

💰 Tuition fees and flexible payments

Tuition fee: €2,000 per year

Payment options:

  • single annual payment
  • monthly installments
  • quarterly installments

🆕 New academic pathway

  • study materials included in the programme
  • fully online pathway
  • flexible learning model
  • course languages: Italian and English

📞 Contacts

Admissions Office
📧 admissions@priscasapientia.university

Academic Secretariat
📧 secretariat@priscasapientia.university

🌐 www.priscasapientia.university