Train as a sport and exercise scientist
Gain hands-on experience
Support health and performance responsibly
The Bachelor in Sport & Exercise for Health and Performance Sciences combines strong scientific foundations with applied laboratory and field-based training.Throughout the program, you develop analytical and practical skills through work in specialised laboratories and modern sports facilities, learning how exercise science supports both health and athletic performance. In the third year of your studies, you choose a focused pathway in either Exercise for Health and Rehabilitation or Sport Performance, allowing you to deepen your knowledge in the area that best matches your academic and professional interests
Pindar, ancient Greek poet known for his odes celebrating victors of the Olympic Games.
In Greece — the country where the Olympic Games were born — human movement has long been understood as a fundamental part of education, health, and athletic performance. Building on this heritage, the program approaches movement as both a scientific field and a practice connected to human health and performance. It combines sport and exercise science with practical training, encouraging students to understand and support human movement with knowledge, responsibility, and care. Through this perspective, students learn to apply scientific knowledge in different contexts, including health, physical activity, and sport performance.
You prepare to become a sport and exercise professional through multidisciplinary scientific training, gaining the knowledge and skills needed to work confidently across health, physical activity, and sport performance contexts.
At AU, you gain:
The program gives you a strong foundation in sport and exercise science.
You learn how the human body moves, performs, and adapts to physical activity in health, training, and sport contexts. Below, you can explore the main areas of study that shape the program throughout your studies.
Your studies follow a clear structure that combines scientific knowledge with regular practical training in sport and exercise.
You graduate with a degree aligned with international standards in Sport and Exercise Science. The program prepares you for further studies, research opportunities, and professional careers in sport, health, and performance in different international settings. Students can also benefit from international mobility through Erasmus+ partnerships and collaborations with universities and research institutions around the world. The School of Physical Education and Sport Science at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has a strong international research presence and is ranked among the top 151–250 Sport Science Schools and Departments worldwide in the Shanghai Ranking. Studying in this environment allows you to develop your knowledge, continue to postgraduate studies, and build a professional career beyond national borders.
Imagine yourself analysing human movement. Designing exercise programs. Supporting health, rehabilitation, and athletic performance through scientific knowledge and practical training. This degree prepares you for careers in sport science, health and exercise practice, athletic performance, and physical activity promotion. You may work with athletes, individuals seeking to improve their health, or organisations that promote sport and wellbeing. You can also continue with postgraduate studies in Greece or abroad. You graduate ready to work in environments where science, movement, and human performance come together.
A leading university in Europe
Thessaloniki offers a vibrant and affordable student environment, with a strong academic culture and connections across Europe and the Mediterranean.Located by the Aegean Sea and home to more than one million people in the wider metropolitan area, the city combines a lively student atmosphere with the character of Mediterranean life. Traditions of openness and hospitality shape everyday interactions, making it easy for students to feel part of the community. Here, university life blends naturally with the rhythm of the city — from studying and meeting friends to walking along the waterfront and exploring neighbourhoods that encourage an active and balanced way of living.
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Admission
requirements
Necessary
documents
• Application form available on the Program website
• Copy of ID card or passport
• Secondary school leaving certificate (with official English translation)
• Official transcript of the final year of secondary school (with official English translation)
• Certificate of English language proficiency (minimum B2 level)
• Motivation letter (up to 500 words) outlining interest in Sport and Exercise Sciences and future goals
• Curriculum Vitae (in English) including studies and relevant activities
Consult on the Program’s website for the documents you need to submit.
