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Study load

If you are starting at Sport Studies – track ISMB, you can expect to spend about 40 hours per week on your studies. You will attend classes at school, work on projects with others and do self-study. It’s also important to earn enough credits in your first year.

Contact hours

In your first year, you will have around 20 hours of classes at school each week. These include:

  • Lectures

  • Tutorials

  • Supervision

  • Academic counselling

One contact hour lasts 50 minutes.

Self-study hours

In addition to your classes, you will spend about 20 hours per week on:

  • Projects and research

  • Preparing for lessons and exams

  • Working on assignments, alone or in groups

Binding study advice

In the first academic year, you must attain 60 credits from the AUAS. One credit equals 28 hours study time. If you attain fewer than 50 credits, you will receive a negative binding study advice (BSA). This means you will not be able to continue with the programme. You can then discuss with your coach or student counsellor whether another programme would be more suitable for you.