Sport Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport

Overview

As part of the Sport programme from Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, the student undertakes one of the coaching specialties in Olympic sports offered by universities.

GUPES is one of the best sports universities in Central and Eastern Europe according to the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments, 2020 – 2023. In the Perspektywy magazine ranking for 2019-2023, GUPES placed 2nd among all sports universities in Poland.

Classes are conducted by experienced practitioners – coaches with many years of experience working at different levels of sports championships, with extensive experience and methodical workshop. Practical experience is supported by scientific knowledge. Classes are also taught by the best scientists conducting research for the needs of sport, publishing the results in peer-reviewed and high-scoring international journals.

The didactic offer of Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport is modern, wide and varied. As part of the field of study, a student may choose a specialisation from a wide range of specialisations designed to meet the needs of the labour market and supplement it with other specialisations offered by the university.

•  during the studies, the student chooses one of the coaching specializations offered by the university;

• apart from choosing a coaching specialization, the student takes up at least 1 additional specialization – of an instructor in another sport or another specialization, increasing his or her competences and competitiveness on the labor market. From 2023/2024 a choice of 2 additional specializations is planned.

Instructor and other specializations

• Gymnastics, Judo, Basketball, Bodybuilding, Athletics, Football, Handball, Volleyball, Swimming, Sport and dynamic shooting, Tennis, Sailing, Board sailing (windsurfing and kiteboarding),

• Fitness – weight exercises, Fitness – modern forms of gymnastics,

• Motor preparation, Motor preparation in martial arts, Personal trainer,

• Sport Analytics, Sport Devices, Sport Communication and Journalism, Wellness, Business Models, Sport Management, Organization of sport events.