Master of Science in Sports with Specialization in Elite Sports

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Alumni SFISM	Alumni SFISM is the alumni association of the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM.

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Bsc EHSM in Sports	Anyone wishing to study Sports Science is advised to do so at the home of Swiss sports: Magglingen. With a Bachelor's degree from the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM you are very well equipped for a career in an attractive and dynamic field.

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Exercise Science	SFISM conducts research in training science and makes its findings available for use in elite and youth high-performance sport.

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History of the SFISM	The history of the SFISM began in 1944 when the Federal Council established a gymnastics and sport school in Magglingen.

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Internships	Student internships are available at SFISM in the Sports physiology, Monitoring and evaluation, Sports psychology, and Energy metabolism units.
International Relations Office	The International Relations Office of SFISM provides assistance to foreign students and teaching staff.
Integration and prevention unit

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MSc EHSM Elite Sports

SFISM's MSc in Elite Sports combines sports science with performance sport practice and sports management.

Monitoring and Evaluation unit

The Monitoring and Evaluation unit at the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM is developing survey methods to measure physiological parameters. It uses studies to assess their application with a focus on military and recreational sport. The unit conducts systematic scientific analyses of the value and benefits, efficiency and effectiveness of programmes, concepts, projects or (educational) measures.

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Quality assurance	Quality lies at the heart of everything we do. We strive to provide top-quality teaching, research and services while undergoing a process of constant development – for the benefit of our students, colleagues, customers, partners and the institution as a whole.

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Staff and publications
SFISM Advisory Board	The SFISM Advisory Board advises the SFISM on important matters relating to studying, research & development and services.
Sports physiology (game sports)	The page provides information on the activities of the Sports physiology (game sports)
Sports physiology (strength)	The Sports physiology (strengt) section supports the physical performance development of Swiss elite and emerging athletes in strength.
Sports physiology (endurance) see Sports physiology (game sports)	The Sports physiology (endurance) section focuses on measuring and optimizing the endurance performance of top athletes..
Sports education	The SFISM produces scientific analyses and pedagogically sound recommendations on the theory and practice of physical education.
Sports psychology	Psychologists at SFISM (EHSM) provide support to elite athletes and teams in all matters relating to sports psychology.
Service	Counselling services, associations and practical information regarding degrees and further education courses.
Sports technology unit	SFISM conducts applied research and development in the field of measurement technologies and data analysis in close collaboration with engineers from Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH. As its research and development activities focus on the needs of national high-performance sport, the latter benefits from the tailored services offered by SFISM.
SFISM Rectorate	Urs Mäder is the current rector of the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM, Walter Mengisen is co-rector.
Student internships	Student internships are available at SFISM in the Sports physiology, Monitoring and evaluation, Sports psychology, and Energy metabolism units.
Sports economics	SFISM is positioning itself in sports economics as well as in innovation and development in sport. In all three realms of teaching, research and services it focuses its activities on stakeholders confronted with the phenomenon of economization in sport.
Sports physiotherapy and sports massage see Sports medicine	Sports physiotherapy and massage can be used to treat or prevent general and overuse injuries.
Sports medicine	A sports medical check-up is part of providing the optimum support to youth high-performance and elite athletes (at least once a year) in order to detect any health problems at an early stage.
Sport facilities unit	The Sports facilities unit is a centre of expertise for building techniques and functionality, for commercial and spatial planning matters, and for the management and maintenance of sports facilities. It makes its knowledge available to both internal and external customers as well as to its partners.

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Master of Science in Sports with Specialization in Elite Sports

The Federal Office of Sport FOSPO is the leading centre of excellence for performance and elite sport in Switzerland.

With its MSc in Elite Sport, the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM offers a practice-centred, interdisciplinary degree course. Graduates are able to blend theory and practice and therefore successfully apply their knowledge of sports science to the practice of performance sport.

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