Master in Physical Activity: Sports Training and Management

Program Overview

The Master in Physical Activity: Sports Training and Management equips professionals with advanced knowledge and skills in physical training, sports center management, and application of physical activity for health optimization. Emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum with flexible learning pathways, the program prepares graduates for specialized careers in sports training, nutrition, and sports management.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master in Physical Activity: Sports Training and Management is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge of physical training practice and management, as well as all aspects related to sports center management. The program aims to address the deficit in specific training for sports coaches and sports management professionals. It emphasizes the importance of physical activity in maintaining quality of life and health, including its role in preventing and treating diseases associated with sedentary lifestyles. The program's methodology is described as clear, comprehensive, and didactic, making it accessible to licensed professionals, associate's degree graduates, professors, and health and sports professionals. The general objective is to provide professionals with the knowledge and resources to develop effective and efficient professional skills in the field of physical activity, focusing on sports management and training. Specific objectives include developing skills for sports training and practice; providing specialized training in sports organization management; incorporating and managing new technologies in knowledge acquisition; and applying theoretical knowledge to real-world cases across various activities. Upon successful completion, students receive a Master in Physical Activity: Sports Training and Management degree awarded by the university where they enrolled.

Outline:

The Master's program is structured into four parts:

Part 1: Mandatory Subjects (42 credits):

This part lays the foundational knowledge of the human body in a sports context and explores the relationship between physical activity and health in various physiological and pathological situations. The subjects include:

• Human Body Function and Structure (6 credits)
• Contextualization of Physical Activity and Exercise within the Health Framework (6 credits)
• Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity in Health (6 credits)
• Physical Activities Control and Prescription (6 credits)
• Physical Activity for Different Health Diseases (6 credits)
• Physical Activity in Children and Teenagers (6 credits)
• Physical Activity in Senior Citizens (6 credits)

Part 2: Optional Modules (54 credits):

Students choose one of two optional modules. The first module requires prior knowledge of nutrition or completion of a preparatory course ("Basic Aspects of Nutrition").

Optional Module 1: Sports Training:

• Basic Aspects of Nutrition (6 credits)
• Training Theory and Practice (6 credits)
• Sports Planning (6 credits)
• Sports Psychology (6 credits)
• Kinanthropometry (6 credits)
• Nutrition and Sports (6 credits)
• Eating Disorders in Sports (6 credits)
• Ergogenic Aids (6 credits)
• Sports Teams Administration Techniques (6 credits)

Optional Module 2: Sports Centers Administration and Management Skills:

• Administration and Management of Sports Entities (6 credits)
• Strategic Management and Planning of Sports Organizations (6 credits)
• Sports Marketing.
Applications (6 credits)
• Strategic Management of Human Resources (6 credits)
• Sports Teams Administration Techniques (6 credits)
• Administration and Leadership Techniques in Sports (6 credits)
• Information Society and Sports (6 credits)
• Training Theory and Practice (6 credits)
• Kinanthropometry (6 credits)

Part 3: Case Study and Resolution (6 credits):

This part focuses on studying and resolving cases to apply theoretical knowledge to managing training and sports entities. It includes a Case Study and Resolution module.

Part 4: Final Master's Project (18 credits):

This involves completing a Final Master's Project, which can begin after Part 2. It includes modules on Scientific Research Methodology (6 credits) and the Final Master Project itself (12 credits). The project should be a contribution to the fields studied, both theoretical and applied. The total credit structure is 120 credits. The duration varies between 12 and 24 months depending on student dedication.

Teaching:

The program uses a methodology described as clear, comprehensive, and didactic. The teaching staff includes numerous doctors and professors with expertise in various relevant fields (see extensive list of faculty in the provided text). The text mentions the integration of knowledge and skills through integrative exercises and project practices.

(Teaching: The program utilizes a clear and didactic methodology, integrating knowledge and skills through integrative exercises and project practices.

A detailed list of faculty with extensive expertise in relevant fields is provided.)

Careers:

Potential career opportunities include:

• Professionals specializing in sports nutrition.
• Professionals working in gyms, associations, and federations who want to acquire nutrition knowledge.
• Leisure time activities instructors.
• Sports organization trainers.

Other:

FUNIBER periodically allocates funds for FUNIBER Training Scholarships. Applicants can fill out an information request form or contact FUNIBER headquarters in their country. The Evaluation Committee determines scholarship eligibility. The program's content may be subject to minor modifications based on updates or improvements.