PROFESSIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDY – SPORTS COACHING (selected sport)
Applicants who have completed a four-year secondary school education and passed the state high school exam in accordance with applicable regulations have the right to enroll in the professional undergraduate study program in Kinesiology; Sports Coach (selected sport) major.
In addition to the general requirements, applicants must also meet special requirements, which include adequate health status, a submitted sports CV, and a successfully completed selection procedure. The selection procedure is based on the documentation prescribed in the competition, and may include additional checks of candidates.
Upon completion of the study, the professional title is acquired:
Bachelor of Kinesiology – specialization: Sports Coaching (selected sport), Baccalaureate.
Upon completion of the study, students are trained to implement the kinesiological process in the field of sports training and to work professionally in sports as a sports coach in the chosen sport.
Students acquire competencies for:
- planning, programming and implementation of sports training
- application of kinesiological knowledge in working with athletes
- monitoring and evaluating training effects
- adapting training to the age, abilities and goals of the athlete
- work in sports clubs and organizations
- Explain and apply the basic principles of kinesiology and the scientific basis of human anthropological characteristics in various kinesiology activities.
- Analyze professional and scientific sources and apply digital and statistical tools in the preparation of professional reports and decision-making in coaching practice.
- Analyze basic motor-functional abilities, morphological features and motor knowledge and apply the principles of planning and conducting kinesiology activities.
- Conduct and interpret basic tests to assess anthropometric characteristics and motor-functional abilities relevant to a particular sport for the purpose of planning and monitoring training.
- Analyze growth and development processes and apply the principles of adapting training and selection in accordance with the developmental stages of athletes.
- Carry out and interpret basic kinesiological measurements and use the results in planning and implementing sports programs.
- Plan and implement kinesiological processes with the identification and correction of errors in motor learning and the application of feedback methods.
- Analyze and correct technical errors and apply corrective and methodical procedures for the acquisition of technical-tactical elements in sports, adapted to the age and level of training of the athlete.
- Plan and implement sports programs in different age categories while respecting the principles of long-term development, safety and professional ethics.
- Critically evaluate expert sources and apply scientific knowledge in training planning and athlete selection.
- Participate in teamwork and communicate effectively with other professionals in planning and implementing sports programs in accordance with ethical standards.
Implementation plan for the academic year 2021/2022.
Implementation plan for the academic year 2022/2023.
Implementation plan for the academic year 2023/2024.
Implementation plan for the academic year 2024/2025.
Implementation plan for the academic year 2025/2026.
Red predavanja za akademsku godinu 2022/2023.
Red predavanja za akademsku godinu 2023/2024.
Red predavanja za akademsku godinu 2024/2025.
Red predavanja za akademsku godinu 2025/2026.
Dear students,
The professional study program stipulates that students in the 3rd year of professional undergraduate studies (or the 2nd year of professional undergraduate studies in kinesiology – Kinesitherapy major ) must pass the subjects Professional Coaching Practice 1 and 2 , while students in the 1st year of graduate studies must pass the subject Professional Practice 2 .
Students who enrolled in the aforementioned courses for the first time in the academic years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 will see them in Studomat and will not be recorded as passed until all course requirements are met.
Students who enrolled in courses in previous academic years and did not pass them in one of the ways described below will no longer have their courses visible in Studomat . However, the student services department keeps manual records of professional practice , and students who have not passed their practice will not be allowed to defend their final/diploma thesis .
In the following, we present an overview of the possibility of taking a professional internship and the associated documentation:
- METHOD – if you have completed a professional internship for the needs of your studies:
1.1. Certificate of completed professional practice
– 120 hours (for both internships) or 60 hours (for one internship)
– with a date of performance no later than 18. 9. 2026.
– signed and stamped by the mentor
1.2. Professional practice diary
– signed and stamped
– up to approximately 1500 words
– with a date of performance no later than 18. 9. 2026.
1.3. Professional practice mentor diploma
– at least a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology or physiotherapy (undergraduate study)
– at least a graduate or undergraduate degree (graduate degree)
Students who plan to complete their professional internship in the manner described in point 1, before starting their professional internship , are required to obtain:
1.4. approval of the business entity’s application form , which will be requested from the orientation coordinator.
Subsequently fill in 1.5 and 1.6:
1.5. Professional Practice Questionnaire (Form No. 4)
1.6. Survey questionnaire on mentor satisfaction with student (Form No. 5)
- WAY – if you are employed / were employed / volunteered at jobs in accordance with the study profile:
2.1. Application for recognition of professional practice
– deliver no later than 18. 9. 2026.
2.2. Employer confirmation
– that you work, have worked or volunteer in jobs in line with your study profile
– minimum of about 3 months
– (sample certificate available to students)
For any additional information, students should contact the coordinator of their major only.
Course/study coordinators:
- KPS – Mate Kuko: mate.kuko@kifst.eu
- Recreation and Fitness – Barbara Gilić Škugor barbara.gilic@kifst.hr
- Kinesiotherapy – Petra Rajković Vuletić: petra.rajkovic@kifst.eu
- Sports coach – Vladimir Pavlinović: vladimirpavlinovic@gmail.com