Together with the Department of Psychology, the Department of Sports Science forms the Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science. The internal structure of the Department of Sports Science is geared towards networking different research methodological approvals and comprises six working areas.
In research and teaching, the Department of Sports Science focusses on the diverse manifestations of movement, play and sport. Here, basic questions from the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences are addressed with the aim of contributing to a better understanding of the subject area, solving practical problems, advising stakeholders and committees and generating scientific findings for neighbouring areas of expertise.