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Physical education covers human movement, fitness programming, coaching science, sports psychology and health promotion. Graduates work as trainers, coaches, fitness specialists and wellness professionals, and some move into rehabilitation fields.
In Turkey, Istanbul Nişantaşı lists sport programs from associate to PhD level, and Istanbul Aydın lists them from bachelor's to PhD. Check the language of instruction first, because it limits your choice.
Key takeaways
- Private universities in Istanbul offer sport programs from associate to PhD level.
- All but one of the sport programs StudyLeo lists for these universities are taught in Turkish.
- A bachelor's degree takes 4 years at Istanbul Aydın and Istanbul Nişantaşı.
- Ask each program about practical training and facilities before you apply.
Universities to look at
The table lists six private universities, all in Istanbul. StudyLeo lists these sport and physical education programs for them:
- Istanbul Aydın: bachelor's programs in Physical Education and Sports Teaching, Coaching Education, Sports Management and Recreation, plus master's, PhD and combined PhD programs in Physical Education and Sports.
- Istanbul Nişantaşı: associate programs in Sports Trainer Education and Sports Management, bachelor's programs in Coaching Training, Exercise and Sport Science, Sports Management and Recreation, and master's and PhD programs in exercise and movement sciences.
- İstinye: master's programs in Physical Education and Sports and in Sports Physiotherapy.
- Bahçeşehir: master's programs in Sports Management and Sports Physiotherapy.
- Yeditepe: a master's in Sports Physiotherapy, the one sport program in the list taught in English.
- Altınbaş: no sport program is listed on StudyLeo.
Istanbul Medipol also appears in the program table below, with an associate program in Sports Management.
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Degree levels and length
Bachelor's programs run 4 years at Istanbul Aydın and Istanbul Nişantaşı. Associate programs in sports management and sports trainer education run two years. Master's programs take two years with a thesis, and Istanbul Nişantaşı also lists one-year master's programs without a thesis. The PhD programs at both universities run four years.
Fields within physical education
The listed programs fall into five fields: coaching, physical education teaching, exercise and sport science, sport management, and sports physiotherapy. Pick the field by the job you want. These paths lead to work in schools, clubs, gyms, wellness centers and sport organizations.
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Practical training and field experience
Physical education is learned by doing, so look for supervised practice. Typical practical parts include coaching with real teams, fitness assessments and training program design, sport technique labs with performance testing, and community fitness and health promotion projects. Ask each program which of these it runs and whether it includes an internship.
What to check before you choose
- The teaching language of the exact program, since the sport programs listed for these universities are in Turkish except Yeditepe's master's.
- The degree level and length.
- Whether the program includes coaching practice or an internship.
- What sport facilities and laboratories the campus has.
Help with choosing and applying
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