Sports Performance Diagnostics
Undergraduate (Bachelor)
Sports Performance Diagnostics
Why are these studies worth choosing?
Are you wondering if Sports Performance Diagnostics is the right degree programme for you? If you’re fascinated by the world of sports, curious about how the human body functions, and want to have a real impact on athletes’ performance – this programme was designed with you in mind! Studying Sports Performance Diagnostics at VIZJA University will comprehensively prepare you for a career as a specialist who combines theory with practical expertise in modern sports diagnostics. In this profession, data analysis becomes the foundation for decisions in training, nutrition, and recovery – and you can become a vital part of helping athletes achieve their best results.
The curriculum combines knowledge in sports physiology, biomechanics, movement analysis, functional diagnostics, and measurement technologies, while placing strong emphasis on practical, hands-on training. Throughout your studies, you will learn how to independently conduct endurance, biomechanical, and functional tests, operate specialized diagnostic equipment, and interpret data to optimize training and rehabilitation processes. Most importantly, completing the programme will give you the real-world skills needed to work with professional athletes, sports teams, and training centers – offering exciting and modern career opportunities.
What can you do after graduation?
A bachelor’s degree in Sports Performance Diagnostics from VIZJA University opens up a wide range of career opportunities both in Poland and internationally. You can work in sports clubs and academies, professional diagnostic and rehabilitation centers, or scientific institutes specializing in exercise physiology and sports performance analysis. Your skills will also be highly valued in the private sector – for example, in companies that develop measurement technologies, sports data analysis software, and training or recovery support applications. You can also build a career in sports and health rehabilitation centers, where you will support athletes in returning to full physical fitness.
This programme
is for you if:
You are passionate about sports, health, and modern technologies that help improve athletic performance and support athlete well-being.
You enjoy analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and applying them in a practical context.
You see yourself as a specialist who supports athletes on their path to success by taking care of their fitness, health, and career development.
Admission rules and regulations
Note: important information for 2025 candidates
Please read carefully the application procedures in line with the changes introduced by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education in 2025.
Curriculum and study structure
First degree studies
(engineering)
The bachelor’s degree programme in Sports Performance Diagnostics at VIZJA University combines theoretical and practical knowledge that equips graduates with the competencies needed to conduct sports diagnostics in clubs, training centers, rehabilitation facilities, and research institutions – meeting the demands of a rapidly evolving sports industry.
FIRST YEAR OF STUDY
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety | 0 | 8/8 |
| Academic Skills | 1 | 15/8 |
| Biochemistry | 5 | 30/16 |
| Genetics | 4 | 30/16 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 5 | 30/24 |
| Medical Biology | 1 | 10/8 |
| Qualified First Aid | 2 | 30/16 |
| Anatomy | 5 | 60/40 |
| Basics of Human Nutrition | 3 | 30/16 |
| Kinesiology | 4 | 40/24 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign language (Elective) | 2 | 30/16 |
| Sports and Recreation | 0 | 30/0 |
| Interpersonal communication training / Assertiveness training (Elective) | 2 | 30/16 |
| Human physiology and pathophysiology | 5 | 60/32 |
| Mental training | 3 | 40/24 |
| Methodology of scientific research | 4 | 30/16 |
| Methods of assessing nutritional status | 4 | 30/16 |
| Quantitative methods - statistics | 5 | 60/40 |
| Biomechanics | 5 | 60/32 |
SECOND YEAR OF STUDY
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign language (Elective) | 2 | 30/16 |
| Sports and Recreation | 0 | 30/0 |
| Physiology of physical effort | 4 | 40/32 |
| Relaxation methods and concentration exercises | 3 | 40/24 |
| Nutrition for athletes | 4 | 45/24 |
| Laboratory diagnostics in sports | 5 | 75/48 |
| Performance and functional tests | 4 | 45/32 |
| Physiological tests in the assessment of physical performance | 4 | 45/32 |
| Clinical outline of diseases | 4 | 30/16 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign language (Elective) | 2 | 30/16 |
| Biological regeneration and recovery in sports / Sleep and recovery monitoring (Elective) | 4 | 60/32 |
| Sports massage / Relaxing massage (DW) | 3 | 30/16 |
| Basics of motor training in individual sports / Basics of motor training in team sports (Elective) | 3 | 45/24 |
| Health psychology | 3 | 30/16 |
| Basics of physiotherapy in sports | 3 | 45/32 |
| Genetic diagnostics in sports | 3 | 30/16 |
| Internship I (Elective) | 9 | 225/225 |
THIRD YEAR OF STUDY
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign language (Elective) | 3 | 30/16 |
| Psychometric methods in sports diagnostics | 3 | 45/24 |
| Anti-doping | 2 | 15/8 |
| Modern technologies in sports diagnostics | 4 | 60/32 |
| Injuries in sports | 2 | 30/16 |
| Diagnostics in training conditions | 3 | 45/24 |
| Project preparation methodology | 3 | 30/16 |
| Internship II (Elective) | 10 | 250/250 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Analysis and visualization of measurement data | 4 | 60/32 |
| Supplementation in sports | 2 | 30/16 |
| Sports training systems | 2 | 30/16 |
| Diagnostics during sports competition / Assessment of children's physical fitness (Elective) | 4 | 45/24 |
| Visual perception training / Auditory perception training (Elective) | 2 | 30/16 |
| Internship III (Elective) | 10 | 245/245 |
| Social project | 6 | 30/16 |
The content of the study program may change as a result of efforts to improve the quality of education and adapt the teaching offer to the current challenges of the labor market. Each change is approved by the University Senate and introduced with the aim of preparing students for their future careers in the best possible way.
Tuition fees
Fixed tuition - flexible payments
By choosing to study at VIZJA University, you can be sure that the tuition fee will not change throughout the duration of your studies. You can pay the tuition fee once for the entire year of study or spread over a semester payment. This allows you to decide how you want to plan your expenses.
Scholarships - easier than you think
While studying at VIZJA University, you can take advantage of a wide range of financial support from the state budget and European funds, as well as benefit from special discounts with VIZJA University discount program
You can submit most scholarship applications quickly and easily through your online account.
In the academic year 2023/2024, VIZJA University awarded 800 Rector’s Scholarships, ranging from PLN 400 /month to PLN 1000 /month, depending on the average or achievements. For outstanding sport, artistic or scientific achievements, the Scholarship Committee awarded scholarships of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the Rector’s Scholarship is available in the dean’s system.
A sports scholarship may be awarded to a student who excels in sport achievements at least national level. In addition we also encourage our students to take part in additional support programs- eg. the National Academic Representation.
Young sportsmen can count on financial support in the amount of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for sports scholarship is available in the dean’s system.
A scholarship for people with disabilities may be awarded to a student who has a disability certificate, a disability degree certificate, a ZUS certifying physician’s certificate, a disability group certificate or a certificate of permanent or long-term incapacity to work on a farm.
In the 2023/2024 academic year, depending on the degree of disability, 350 scholarships for people with disabilities were awarded, ranging from PLN 1700 /month to PLN 1900 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for a scholarship for people with disabilities is available in the dean’s system.
The allowance is a form of emergency financial assistance. Any student who found himself temporarily in a difficult life situation resulting from random events beyond the student’s control can apply for it.The allowance may be granted twice in one academic year, and the allowance is not granted twice for the same random event.
In 2024, we granted 51 allowances for a total of PLN 255 000. The allowances, depending on the student’s situation, were paid in the amount of PLN 2,000 to PLN 5,000 at a time.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the allowance is available in the dean’s system.
2023/2024 academic year
800 Rector’s Scholarships
51 allowances
350 scholarships for people with disabilities
12 500 000 PLN was spent in 2023/2024 on scholarships
PLN 1,890,289.35 was spent in 2019/2020 on scholarships
PLN 2,911,662.50 was spent in 2020/2021 on scholarships
PLN 4,158,177.00 was spent in 2021/2022 on scholarships
PLN 7,829,950.00 was spent in 2022/2023 on scholarships
Rector’s Scholarship – highest average: 5,44
