Introduction

Deutsche Berufsakademie Sport und Gesundheit (German Vocational School of Sports and Health, DBA for short) is a private but state-recognized higher education institution located in Baunatal, Hesse, Germany. It is the only college in Germany that offers a dual undergraduate degree program in sports science.

Overview

Student size: about 300 students.

Faculty: 5 professors and 20 lecturers.

History and establishment time

Established in 2017.

School strength

Course setting: It offers 3 sports-related undergraduate majors, including sports coaching and health, prevention and sports therapy in the field of life, and nutritional guidance in sports and treatment. The courses focus on practice, and the proportion of practical courses exceeds 40%, students can get sufficient practical training opportunities.

Teaching mode: adopts a hybrid learning mode, which integrates face-to-face teaching, corporate practice and online learning. Students need to attend a four-day face-to-face course at the college every month. At the same time, they can learn independently and communicate with teachers and classmates through the online platform.

Nature of the institution

A private but nationally recognized higher education institution.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' practical ability and professional quality, guided by the needs of students' future career development, emphasizing the teaching of sports characteristics and abilities as the focus. The course modules are closely set around the requirements of graduates' future careers. Through the dual-system teaching model, students can accumulate practical experience in the learning process to ensure that they can quickly adapt and effectively integrate into actual work after graduation.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Sports science, health science, sports therapy, nutrition, etc. are the school's key Point subject areas, focusing on the professional knowledge and skills training related to sports and health.

Key laboratory: No clear key laboratory was found in the school, but the school has established cooperative relations with many enterprises in the sports, fitness and health industries to provide students with practice places and opportunities, which can be regarded as an important support for its practical teaching.

Department

The school has not clearly divided the departments, but from the perspective of professional settings, it can be roughly divided into the Department of Sports Health, Department of Prevention and Treatment, Department of Nutrition, etc. The various professional fields are interrelated and have their own focuses, which together constitute the school's professional system in the field of sports and health.

Ranking

The specific ranking of the school in the international or domestic authoritative university rankings has not been found, but the school's courses have been certified by the Scientific Committee and have a certain degree of professional recognition.

Expenses

Tuition fees: No clear tuition standards have been found, but the tuition fees of private universities in Germany are generally relatively high, which is different from the free or low tuition policies of public universities.

Living expenses: In the city of Baunatal, students' monthly living expenses are about 800-1000 euros, including accommodation, food, transportation and other expenses.

Campus

Campus location: The main campus is located at 4 Stetina Street in the city of Baunatal in the north of Hesse, Germany. The city is equipped with many sports facilities, such as football fields, athletic fields, gymnasiums, swimming pools, etc., which provide convenient conditions for students' practical training.

Teaching facilities: The school's teaching facilities are complete, and face-to-face courses are held in the Sports and Health Center, which has two equipment halls, four multi-purpose halls with gymnastics and sports venues, and two large seminar rooms. In addition, the school also has a sports library with more than 2,000 books and a tavern for students to use.

Living facilities: The living facilities around the campus are complete and the transportation is convenient. Students can easily find accommodation, catering and other living service places, and the school's students have a good evaluation of the public transportation connection around the school.