Máster en Ciencias del Deporte

Program Overview

This online Master's in Sports Science program trains professionals in research within the field of physical activity and sports, emphasizing methodologies and procedures for designing and analyzing physical activity in the context of sports performance. Utilizing experiential learning and taught by active professionals, the program provides practical experience through real-world case studies and equips graduates for careers in academia or private institutions within the sports field.

Program Outline

Master in Sports Science (Online) - Detailed Extraction

Degree Overview:

• Objective: To train professionals in research within the field of physical activity and sports.
• Methodology: The program is delivered entirely online, offering flexibility.
• Faculty: The program boasts a faculty of active professionals with extensive experience in sports research.
• Learning Approach: The program utilizes an experiential learning methodology, incorporating real-world case studies to solidify knowledge and provide practical experience.

Outline:

• Structure: The program consists of 10 modules, providing a practical, multidisciplinary, and up-to-date education.
• Modules:
• Module 1: Methodology of Research Applied to Sports Science (6 ECTS):
Students learn to identify different levels of scientific evidence in sports research and design various quantitative, qualitative, and observational research methodologies, applying advanced technological tools to research.
• Module 2: Data Analysis Applied to Sports Science (6 ECTS): Students learn to describe and apply key descriptive statistics, understand the fundamentals of Big Data analysis applied to research in the field, and explore the foundations of meta-review analysis applied to sports science research.
• Module 3: Creation of Research Projects in Sports Science (6 ECTS): Students develop a research project, managing all variables from formulating the research question to addressing a specific problem.
They learn to identify research variables, design a methodology, describe necessary resources, and identify the components of a research project.
• Module 4: Research in the Processes of Evolution and Movement (6 ECTS): Students identify the foundations of human evolution and analyze the role of physical activity in prehistory and history.
They investigate and examine environmental and behavioral factors related to diseases.
• Module 5: Research in Psychophysiology of Stress and Organic Adaptation (6 ECTS): Students identify the foundations of the stress response, study psychological and physiological changes caused by the stress response, and assess contextual and personal variables that modulate the stress response.
• Module 6: Research in Neurophysiology and Biomechanics of Movement (6 ECTS): Students identify the latest evidence in the area of physiology of physical activity and sports.
They detail and describe the foundations of new training periodization models and assess their impact on health. They learn to evaluate the effect of different training models and training periodization on various diseases and examine their impact on high-performance sports.
• Module 7: Applied Research in High-Performance Sports and Health (6 ECTS): Students apply innovative biomechanics technologies to sports science, learn to evaluate biomechanical principles applied to health and performance achievement, and learn to use new biomechanics technologies in sports science.
• Module 8: Applied Research in Sports Education and Management (6 ECTS): Students analyze the effect of physical activity on academic performance and calculate the negative impact of different contextual stressors on academic performance.
They analyze key research areas in sports management and examine and investigate different interventions in public sports management.
• Module 9: Multidisciplinary Research in Sports Science (6 ECTS): Students identify, analyze, and examine the latest evidence in the areas of nutrition, psychology, and physiotherapy in sports and physical activity.
They analyze the effect of physical preparation on flight crews and law enforcement agencies, evaluating adaptations of traditional training models to new groups with special demands.
• Module 10: Master's Thesis (6 ECTS): Students identify a novel research topic, define key objectives, design a research methodology and data collection process, apply statistical tools, manage analysis methods, interpret data obtained in the research, and subsequently prepare a research report.
• Course Schedule: The program is offered online with live classes starting on October 28, 2024.
• Duration: The program lasts 9 months.
• ECTS Credits: 60 ECTS.

Teaching:

• Methods: The program utilizes a combination of live online classes, recorded lectures, and experiential learning through real-world case studies.
• Faculty: The faculty consists of active professionals with extensive experience in sports research.
• Unique Approaches: The program emphasizes experiential learning, providing students with practical experience through real-world case studies.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Physical activity professional
• Teacher
• Researcher
• Opportunities: The program prepares graduates for careers in academia or private institutions within the sports field.
• Outcomes: Graduates will be equipped to design and execute research projects in the areas of physical education and health, apply methodologies and procedures for designing and analyzing physical activity in the context of sports performance, and utilize advanced techniques for training control and performance.

Other:

• Program Uniqueness: The program is the only official online program focused on research in sports science, allowing students to balance their work and personal lives with their studies.
• Shanghai Ranking: The 2023 Shanghai Ranking recognizes the Universidad Europea as the best private university in Spain for Sports Science and among the top 50 in the world.
• Flexibility and Work-Life Balance: The program's online format offers flexibility, allowing students to balance their studies with their professional and personal lives.
• Quality Education: The Universidad Europea is committed to providing students with a comprehensive, innovative, and high-quality education.
• Direct Contact with Professors: The faculty consists of active professionals and PhDs with recognized experience, available to help students with their questions and maximize their learning.
• Latest Technologies: Students gain practical experience with virtual simulators and learn to use the most widely used programs and applications in their profession.
• 24/7 Technical Support: Students can contact the Student Support Center via chat or phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Live Online Classes: All subjects have weekly videoconference classes that can be followed live from any computer or mobile device.
• Personal Tutor: Students receive support from a personal tutor who provides personalized guidance and advice throughout the course to help them achieve their goals.
• European Health Fitness Association (EuropeActive) Endorsement: The Faculty is endorsed by the European Health Fitness Association (EuropeActive), allowing graduates to be included in a European register of fitness professionals.
• Quality Recognition: The Universidad Europea has received numerous awards that attest to its academic quality, including the European Seal of Excellence 500+, Quali-cert, and Madrid Excelente.
• QS Stars Rating: The Universidad Europea has received four out of five stars in the international QS Stars accreditation rating.
The university achieved the highest score of five stars in Employability, Teaching, Facilities, and Social Responsibility.
• Internal Quality Assurance System: The Universidad Europea has designed its Internal Quality Assurance System in accordance with the guidelines of the Fundación para el Conocimiento Madri+d Agencia Autonómica para la Evaluación de la Calidad de las Universidades, serving as a structural basis for ensuring the quality of new official degrees according to the quality guidelines of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and Organic Law 4/2007, of April 12, which modifies Organic Law 6/2001, of December 21, on Universities.
• Jornadas sobre Los Nuevos Paradigmas de la Investigación Aplicada: The program director has organized the first "Jornadas sobre Los Nuevos Paradigmas de la Investigación Aplicada" (Symposium on New Paradigms of Applied Research), featuring experts and researchers in the field of physical activity and sports.