Master´s Degree in High Performance Sport: Strength and Conditioning

Program Overview

The Master's Degree in High Performance Sport: Strength and Conditioning from Universidad Católica de Murcia provides students with the theoretical and practical skills to become qualified strength and conditioning coaches. Accredited by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the program includes NSCA certification preparation and a Certificate in Strength Training from Barça Innovation Hub. Led by renowned experts, this one-year program prepares graduates for a range of careers in strength and conditioning, performance analysis, and physical activity.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master's Degree in High Performance Sport: Strength and Conditioning is a one-year program offered by the Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM). It is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become qualified strength and conditioning coaches. The program is recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and includes the NSCA certification book and exam fee to obtain one of the NSCA certifications (CPT or CSCS).

Objectives:

The program aims to:

• Equip students with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to design and implement effective strength and conditioning programs for athletes.
• Provide students with the skills to assess and monitor athlete performance.
• Prepare students for a career in strength and conditioning coaching.

Teaching:

• The program features theoretical-practical classes at the High Performance Research Center.
• The faculty includes renowned experts in the field of strength and conditioning, such as Pedro Emilio Alcaraz Ramón, Iñigo Mújika, Per Aagaard, and Brad Schoenfeld.
• The program includes Spanish Language Courses.

Careers:

• Students who successfully complete the program will be able to perform duties and tasks such as:
• Apply statistical techniques for performance and conditioning analysis.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative research designs in sports science.
• Apply physiological, biomechanical, behavioral, and social principles to sports research.
• Identify health risks associated with inadequate physical activities in sports training.
• Design preventative and promotional programs for physical activity.
• Apply assessment techniques for monitoring and controlling physical activity research.
• Identify methods for assessing performance and health in strength and conditioning.
• Perform tests to measure strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance.
• Identify physiological and metabolic changes related to sports performance and fitness.
• Manage scientific databases for literature search and review.
• Develop scientific work for publication and presentation of results.
• Potential career paths include:
• Strength and conditioning coach for individual athletes or teams.
• Performance analyst in team sports.
• Personal trainer.
• Physical preparation coordinator in sports performance centers.

Other:

• The program is accredited by the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain.
• UCAM has research centers in High Performance Sports, both on campus and at La Manga Club, where students can put their knowledge into practice.
• The program includes a Certificate in Strength Training: from Rehabilitation to Performance from Barça Innovation Hub.
• The program is one of the few graduate programs recognized in the world by the NSCA.
• The program is affiliated with the Strength & Conditioning Society (SCS).
• UCAM offers a scholarship program for the Master's Degree in High Performance Sport: Strength and Conditioning.

33 €/ECTS 8,900 €/Course