Program Overview

Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Science

The Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences aims to produce professionals in the sport and the physical recreation and health sectors. Competencies focus on training students to work in sports services, physical activities in nature, sports in schools, sports training and fitness, fitness and health programmes, people with disabilities, rehabilitation of motor functions after injuries, as well as in the field of sport management.

Program Details

• Knowledge branch: Social and Legal Sciences
• Field of study: Physical activity and sports science
• Centre: Facultat de CiĶncies de l'Activitat FĒsica i Esports
• Degree code: 1312
• Credits: 240
• Basic training: 60
• Compulsory: 132
• Elective: 24
• Work Placement/Internship: 18
• Final Project: 6
• Years: 4
• Places available: 150
• Classes: Face to face
• Language teaching: Spanish, Valencian

Admission Criteria

• The student quota is provided for under Royal Decree 1892/2008, of 14 November, which is set as follows:
  • Holders of other university degrees: 3% of all places available
  • Students with disabilities: 5%
  • Elite sportspeople: 10%
  • Over 25s: 3%
  • Over 40s: 1%
  • Over 45s: 1%
• From the academic year, candidates won't need to pass physical aptitude tests and admission to the degree will depend solely on the marks obtained in the university entrance examinations.
• The subjects in upper secondary school education with higher weighting are: Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry, Geography, Foundations of art, Latin, History of Philosophy and Mathematics for the Social Sciences II.

Tuition Fees

• First enrolment credit fee: 14.03
• First enrolment credit fee for non-EU and non-communicating students from abroad: 28.06

Academic Team

• Degree Academic Committee President: Pedro Pķrez Soriano
• Degree Coordinator: Alberto Encarnaci¾n MartĒnez
• Work Placement/Internship Coordinator: Rafael Aranda Malavķs
• International Coordinator: Ferran Calabuig Moreno

Program Structure

• The program offers 200 places each academic year (150 for Valencia and 50 for the Ontinyent university annex).