Program Overview

Introduction to the Master's Program in Sports and Exercise Psychology

The Master's Program in Sports and Exercise Psychology is a unique and innovative program that combines the scientific study of the human mind with the pursuit of excellence in physical performance. This program is the result of a partnership between the Faculty of Psychology and the Faculty of Human Motricity, University of Lisbon.

Program Overview

• Duration: 2 years, 4 semestres, 120 ECTS credits
• Coordenador do Curso: Professor Doutor Ant鏮io Rosado
• Coordenador Adjunto: Professor Doutor Duarte Ara顬o (FMH) and Professor Doutor Lu疄 Curral (FP)

Program Description

This Master's program is designed for those who want to contribute to the success of athletes and teams, promote mental health and well-being through exercise, and integrate psychological practices into high-demand and innovative contexts. The program offers a double scientific anchor, with a partnership between two reference research centers: the Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Human Performance (CIPER) and the Center for Psychological Science Research (CICPsi).

Objectives

The general objectives of this program are:

1. To contribute to the success of athletes and teams
2. To promote mental health and well-being through exercise
3. To integrate psychological practices into high-demand and innovative contexts
4. To be part of a dynamic scientific and professional community

Areas of Specialization

This Master's program offers two areas of specialization, adapted to different professional profiles:

• For psychologists: An opportunity to deepen competencies and intervene more effectively in promoting performance, resilience, and mental health of athletes, teams, and exercise practitioners.
• For professionals from other areas: A solid and scientifically-based entry point for an emerging and interdisciplinary career.

Admission Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's degree in Psychological Sciences or Psychology or related areas (e.g., Management, Human Resources, Sociology, etc.) or a Bachelor's degree in Sports Sciences or related areas.
• Relevant technical and scientific curriculum and professional experience in the domain of the course.

Tuition Fees

• Total value: 3,200.00 (2,240.00 in the 1st year + 960.00 in the 2nd year)

Professional Outcomes

Graduates of this program can work in:

• Public structures for exercise and health activities
• Sports clubs
• Municipalities
• Private tourism, sports, and leisure structures
• Academies
• Health clubs
• Gyms
• Municipal sports services companies
• Sociocultural and recreational associations
• Schools
• Sports management
• Federations, associations, clubs, and sports societies of the associative sports movement
• Player training academies
• Sports science departments of professional sports organizations
• Sports performance analysis laboratories

Legislation

The program is governed by the general regulation of postgraduate studies at the University of Lisbon, the regulation of creditation and curricular integration of professional experiences and academic training at the University of Lisbon, the regulation of Master's degrees at the Faculty of Human Motricity, and the assessment regulation of students in the 1st and 2nd cycles at the Faculty of Human Motricity.