University Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
OFFICIAL DEGREE - IN PERSON MODALITY
+ Diploma in Personal Trainer
Did you know that exercise increases life expectancy? With this degree, you will become a sport professional who inspires others to push their limits, prevent injuries and promote healthy lifestyles. You will work in areas as diverse as elite sport, rehabilitation, physical education, training professionals such as firefighters and police officers, and more.
Are you interested in learning how to improve athletic performance and exploring areas such as sports nutrition or training psychology?- Do you enjoy learning about human anatomy and researching health, wellness, sports, etc.?
- Are you passionate about helping others achieve their physical and/or mental goals?
- Do you see yourself working in a variety of environments such as gyms, high performance centers or even sports research?
If so... this is the degree for you!
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You will learn in a high-level sports campus
UFV is one of the few universities to have 27,000 m2 dedicated to sports. Many of your classes will be held at the UFV Sports Center, in the swimming and recreation pools, weight training rooms, fitness room, indoor cycling room, soccer fields, basketball courts, paddle tennis, field hockey, tennis, etc.
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Why is UFV the best option to study Physical Activity and Sport Sciences?
ONLY at UFV will you study with a health-oriented approach. In the School of Medicine’s Anatomical Dissection Room and Surgical Simulation Center, you will learn about the human body in a way that no other university offers… You will discover how to train effectively while avoiding damage and injury.
The UFV campus is a paradise for sports enthusiasts and is part of the network of healthy universities. It has a sports center with swimming pools, a large gym, an indoor cycling room, an air-conditioned pavilion with parquet floors… as well as computer rooms, study rooms, food trucks, etc.
You will learn through seminars given by top athletes and teachers such as Nuria Mendoza, National Award for Arts and Sciences Applied to Sports and creator of the White Book of Inclusive Sports, or Maria Merino, Jiu-Jitsu World Champion.
You will specialize with a Personal Trainer diploma and you will be able to obtain a complementary title of National Soccer Coach. You can also combine this degree with the physiotherapy degree with a validation plan.
You will carry out professional internships in educational centers or sports institutions such as Atlético de Madrid, CB Estudiantes, Reebook Sport Club, Colegio San Agustín and Colegio Sagrados Corazones, among others.
You can participate in university championships in soccer, basketball, rugby, volleyball, etc., start your own business, or join student societies and initiatives such as Runners for Ethiopia, Polar Raid, and Sport for Change.
UFV is the only university with a sports talent incubator.
With the program UFV Deporte, the University is committed to the educational support of athletes with potential and top performance so that they can combine their studies, grow and climb in their career. An incubator that develops sports talent and has great athletes in the UFV classrooms
Internships in schools, soccer clubs and sports institutions
You will do your internship in one of the more than 60 educational or sports centers with which we have agreements, such as Atlético de Madrid, CB Estudiantes, Reebook Sport Club, San Ignacio de Loyola School, Santísimo Sacramento Schools, Rayo Vallecano Club, Canillas Club or the Madrid Football, Judo, Tennis and Golf Associations.
International Agreements
We have more than 200 exchange agreements, so you can study at a university in America, Europe or Asia, where you will learn about other audiovisual environments and broaden your horizons. In addition, you will live on the UFV campus with students of different nationalities.
We train ambassadors for the values of sport
Sport is an activity that promotes great values that have a direct impact on many people. Through education, skills, values and attitudes are fostered that positively transform society. For this reason, at UFV you will take humanistic training courses and do social internships to understand your contribution through your profession. In addition, you will be accompanied by a mentor who will help you achieve your goals.
University Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Prices Year 24/ 25
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TITLE OF THE UNIVERSITY DEGREE:
DEGREE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT SCIENCES
INITIAL FEE
€1,500
MONTHLY FEE
€840
TOTAL
€9,900
Scholarships and Grants
At UFV, we understand the importance of studying for a career that fulfills you. That is why one in three UFV students receives a scholarship or bursary.
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of CAFYD, you will be able to work as:
- High performance or sports school trainer
- Personal or team physical trainer
- Readaptation and recovery: work in rehabilitation and physiotherapy centers or in sports clubs, helping in the recovery of injuries
- Manager and sports promoter in private or public organizations
- Technical director in sports clubs
- Director, coordinator and/or sports animator in leisure, multi-adventure companies
- Director of events, sports boards, hotels, health centers and senior centers
- Creation of sports-related businesses, such as gyms, consultancies, personalized training, among others
- Researcher in the field of sports, health and nutrition
- Health promoter with design of physical activity programs
- Teacher in public or private educational centers of secondary education and high school
Title of the University Degree:
Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences
Centers where the University Degree is taught:
Faculty of Health Sciences
Branch of knowledge:
Health Sciences
Type of teaching:
In person
Languages in which it is taught:
Spanish
Total number of ECTS credits:
240
Majors:
Not applicable
Number of new admission places offered:
140
Regulated professions:
Does not qualify
Resolution:
Not applicable
Norm:
Not applicable
