Master in Physical Activity and Health

Program Overview

The Master in Physical Activity and Health program delves into the interdisciplinary field of physical activity, providing professionals with comprehensive knowledge in anatomy, physiology, sports nutrition, and training principles. It is designed for professionals seeking to advance their careers in sports, health, and leisure industries. The program comprises a combination of theoretical and practical components, including a final master's project, and prepares graduates for specialized roles in sports nutrition, fitness, health coaching, and sports team management.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master in Physical Activity and Health is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge of physical activity and its planning, implementation, and evaluation. It aims to educate on values and attitudes in sports to maximize knowledge and development. The program provides the necessary knowledge to identify all factors involved in this discipline. The program is geared towards graduates or licensed professionals in physical education, professors, health science professionals, and others wishing to enrich their training with topics related to physical activity, sports nutrition, and sports-related design and planning. Successful completion awards a Master in Physical Activity and Health degree from the enrolled university. The general objective is to provide knowledge on human body structure and function, sports nutrition, and the principles of sports training and planning. Specific objectives include: acquiring a global view of human anatomy and physiology and its changes during physical activity; applying nutritional assessment methods and body building to athletes; understanding nutrition, dietetics, food features, and ergogenic aids, and designing nutritional plans; identifying psychological factors in sports performance and eating disorders; understanding training and sports techniques and planning, implementing, and evaluating training plans.

Outline:

The Master's program has a total of 90 credits and is divided into two parts:

Part 1: Required Subjects (75 credits):

This part covers the fundamentals of the human body in sports and the relationship between physical activity and health in various physiological and pathological situations. The courses included are: Human Body Structure and Function (4.5 credits) Kinanthropometry (2.5 credits) Contextualization of Physical Activity and Exercise in the Health Framework (6.5 credits) Sports Psychology (5 credits) Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity in Health (9 credits) Basic Aspects of Nutrition (5 credits) Nutrition and Physical Activity (5 credits) Ergogenic Aids (4.5 credits) Control and Prescription of Physical Activity (5 credits) Physical Activity for Health in Different Diseases (11 credits) Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents (5 credits) Physical Activity in Seniors (7 credits) Scientific Research Methodology (5 credits)

Part 2: Final Master Project (15 credits):

This involves a final project that can be started before completing Part 1. The project should demonstrate the scope of the proposed project and its implementation possibilities, contributing to the fields studied theoretically and applied.

Teaching:

The program uses an integrative methodology combining knowledge and skills acquisition through integrative exercises and project practices. The duration varies from 12 to 24 months, requiring successful completion of evaluations and the final project. The teaching staff includes numerous doctors and professors from various universities, specializing in diverse areas related to physical activity and health. A list of faculty members with their credentials and affiliations is provided in the text.

Careers:

Career opportunities include specialization in sports nutrition, working in gyms, fitness centers, health clubs, sports associations and federations, leisure and free time monitoring, and coaching/training sports teams.

Other:

The credit structure's equivalence may vary depending on the university of enrollment. One ECTS credit is equivalent to 25 hours (10+15). The program content is subject to modifications based on updates and improvements. FUNIBER offers training scholarships.