University Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences

Syllabus

Syllabus 2021

Structure of the curriculum

Competencies to be acquired by the student

First Year Syllabus 2021

COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
UNIVERSITY STUDIES AND HISTORY OF SPORTS	BT	SEM 1 and SEM 2	9
HUMAN AND FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY	BT	SEM 1 and SEM 2	9
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY	BT	SEM 1 and SEM 2	9
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF INDIVIDUAL SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: SWIMMING	OB	SEM 1	4,5
BODY EXPRESSION	OB	SEM 1	6
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF COLLECTIVE SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: VOLLEYBALL	OB	SEM 1	4.5
PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT	BT	SEM 2	6
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF COLLECTIVE SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: SOCCER	OB	SEM 2	4.5
SPORT AND ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY	OB	SEM 2	3
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORT INITIATION OF INDIVIDUAL SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: ATHLETICS	OB	SEM 2	4.5

DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL TRAINING
COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
General Theory of Sports Training	PW	ANNUAL	4.5

Second year syllabus 2021

COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY	BT	SEM 3 and SEM 4	9
PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE	BT	SEM 3 and SEM 4	9
BIOMECHANICS AND SYSTEMATICS OF HUMAN MOTION	BT	SEM 3 and SEM 4	9
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF INDIVIDUAL SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: GYMNASTIC SKILLS	OB	SEM 3	4,5
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORT INITIATION OF ADVERSARY SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: RACKET SPORTS	OB	SEM 3	6
BASIC MOTOR SKILLS AND MOTOR GAMES	OB	SEM 3	6
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SPORTS TRAINING I	OB	SEM 4	4,5
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SPORTS FOR HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE	OB	SEM 4	3
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF COLLECTIVE SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: BASKETBALL	OB	SEM 4	4,5
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF COMBAT AND ADVERSARY SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: JUDO	OB	SEM 4	4,5

DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL TRAINING
COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Personal Training	PW	SEM 3	4.5

Third year syllabus 2021

SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESSES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION	OB	SEM 5	6
LEARNING AND MOTOR CONTROL	OB	SEM 5	6
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH PATHOLOGIES	OB	SEM 5	6
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF COLLECTIVE SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: HANDBALL	OB	SEM 5	4,5
MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS	OB	SEM 5	6
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SPORTS TRAINING II	OB	SEM 5	3
SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN NATURE: LEISURE AND SPORT RECREATION	OB	SEM 6	6
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL DEONTOLOGY	OB	SEM 6	6
SPORT SPECIALIZATION	OB	SEM 6	6
SPORT PHYSICAL PREVENTION AND READAPTATION	OB	SEM 6	4,5
STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF SPORT	OB	6 WK	6

DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL TRAINING
COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Programming and Periodization of Training	PW	SEM 5	3
Nutrition Adapted to Personal Training	PW	SEM 5	1.5

Fourth year syllabus 2021

COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY	OB	SEM 7	6
END OF DEGREE PROJECT	EDP	SEM 8	6
PRACTICUM	PEXT	SEM 8	9
OPTIONAL	OPT	SEM 7	18
OPTIONAL	OPT	SEM 8	21

RELATION OF OPTIONAL COURSES (The student must take 39 optional ects (18 ECTS in SEM 7 and 21 ECTS in SEM 8)
COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
COMPLEMENTARY FORMATIVE ACTIVITIES 1	OPT	SEM 8	3
COMPLEMENTARY FORMATIVE ACTIVITIES 2	OPT	SEM 8	3
METHODOLOGY RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	OPT	SEM 7	6
ASSESSMENT OF MUSCLE CHAINS AND SPORTS MASSAGE	OPT	SEM 7	6
TRAUMATOLOGICAL AND SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY	OPT	SEM 8	6
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOTHERAPY	OPT	SEM 7	6
SPORTS TRAINING TECHNOLOGIES	OPT	SEM 8	6
PHYSIOLOGY OF TRAINING AND COMPETITION	OPT	SEM 7	6
ANALYSIS OF TECHNIQUE AND TACTICS OF PHYSICAL PREPARATION	OPT	SEM 7	6
MARKETING OF SPORT AND NEW TRENDS IN PHYSICAL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES	OPT	SEM 8	6
SPORTS MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS SERVICES	OPT	SEM 8	6
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS	OPT	SEM 7	6
DIDACTICS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION	OPT	SEM 8	6
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DIVERSITY: ANALYSIS AND PROPOSALS	OPT	SEM 7	6
CONTENT AND DIDACTIC APPLICATIONS	OPT	SEM 8	3
From the list of optional courses that make up the curriculum, students may choose among the courses that the University offers each academic year and that will be published in the Curriculum book for enrolment. Likewise, the University, once the enrolment period is over, reserves the right to open these optional courses depending on the number of students enrolled.

DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL TRAINER
COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Rehabilitation-Re-adaptation and Training with Chronic Disorders	PW	SEM 7	4.5

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Syllabus 2018

Structure of the curriculum

Competencies to be acquired by the student

First year syllabus 2018

COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT	BT	SEM 1	6
BASIC MOTOR SKILLS AND MOTOR GAMES	BT	SEM 1	6
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF INDIVIDUAL SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: GYMNASTIC SKILLS	OB	SEM 1	6
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF INDIVIDUAL SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: SWIMMING	OB	SEM 1	4.5
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF COLLECTIVE SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: VOLLEYBALL	OB	SEM 1	4,5
SPORT AND PERSON	BT	SEM 1 and SEM 2	6
COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP AND SPORTS COACHING	BT	SEM 1 and SEM 2	6
BODY EXPRESSION	BT	SEM 2	6
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF INDIVIDUAL SPORTS AND ITS DIDACTICS: ATHLETICS	OB	SEM 2	4.5
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF COLLECTIVE SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: SOCCER	OB	SEM 2	4.5
HUMAN AND FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY	BT	SEM 2	6

DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL TRAINING
COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
General Theory of Sports Training	PW	ANNUAL	4.5

Second year syllabus 2018

COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
GROUP DYNAMICS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION	BT	SEM 3	6
INCLUSIVE SPORT 1	OB	SEM 3	3
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF COLLECTIVE SPORTS AND ITS DIDACTICS: BASKETBALL	OB	SEM 3	4.5
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORT INITIATION OF ADVERSARY SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: RACKET SPORTS	OB	SEM 3	4.5
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY	BT	SEM 3	6
SPORT, PERSON AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY	BT	SEM 3 and SEM 4	9
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: TEACHING AND LEARNING	BT	SEM 4	6
SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN NATURE: LEISURE AND SPORTS RECREATION	OB	SEM 4	6
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF COLLECTIVE SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: FIELD HOCKEY	OB	SEM 4	4.5
FUNDAMENTALS AND SPORTS INITIATION OF ADVERSARY SPORTS AND THEIR DIDACTICS: COMBAT SPORTS	OB	SEM 4	4,5
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SPORTS TRAINING 1	OB	SEM 4	6

DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL TRAINING
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Personal Training	PW	SEM 3	4.5

Third year syllabus 2018

COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	OB	SEM 5	4.5
SPORTS SPECIALIZATION: INDIVIDUAL SPORTS	OB	SEM 5	4.5
FUNDAMENTALS OF SPORTS MEDICINE: INJURY PREVENTION AND RECOVERY	OB	SEM 5	6
FACILITY MANAGEMENT, SPORTS RESOURCES AND EVENTS	OB	SEM 5	6
HISTORY OF THE WESTERN AND SPORT	OB	SEM 5 and SEM 6	6
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL DEONTOLOGY	OB	SEM 5 and SEM 6	6
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SPORTS TRAINING 2	OB	SEM 5 and SEM 6	9
TECHNOLOGIES APPLIED TO THE SCIENCES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT	OB	SEM 6	4.5
INCLUSIVE SPORT 2	OB	SEM 6	3
SPORTS SPECIALIZATION: COLLECTIVE SPORTS	OB	SEM 6	4.5
HEALTH, NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY	OB	SEM 6	6

DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL TRAINING
COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Programming and Periodization of Training	PW	SEM 5	3
Nutrition Adapted to Personal Training	PW	SEM 5	1,5

Fourth year syllabus 2018

COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN SPORTS	OB	SEM 7	6
PRACTICUM	PEXT	SEM 7 and SEM 8	12
INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY	OB	SEM 8	6
END OF DEGREE PROJECT	EDP	SEM 8	6
OPTIONAL	OPT	SEM 7 and SEM 8	30

LIST OF OPTIONAL COURSES (The student must take 30 elective ECTS being mandatory to take a mention consisting of 24 ECTS)
COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SPORT BUSINESS SPORTS	OPT	SEM 7	6
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS	OPT	SEM 7	6
STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF SPORT	OPT	SEM 7	6
DIDACTICS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION	OPT	SEM 7	6
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DIVERSITY: ANALYSIS AND PROPOSALS	OPT	SEM 7	6
CONTENTS AND DIDACTIC APPLICATIONS	OPT	SEM 7	6
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN POPULATIONS WITH PATHOLOGIES	OPT	SEM 7	6
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS	OPT	SEM 7	6
PERSONAL TRAINING AND PROGRAM DESIGN IN FITNESS AND WELLNESS ROOMS	OPT	SEM 7	6
SPORTS INJURIES: PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION	OPT	7 WK	6
PHYSIOLOGY OF TRAINING AND COMPETITION	OPT	7 WK	6
ANALYSIS OF TECHNIQUE AND TACTICS IN PHYSICAL PREPARATION	OPT	7 WK	6
COMPLEMENTARY TRAINING ACTIVITIES	OPT	8 WK	6
MARKETING OF SPORT AND NEW TRENDS IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS	OPT	SEM 8	6
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION	OPT	SEM 8	6
SPORTS READAPTATION	OPT	SEM 8	6
BIOMECHANICS AND TECHNOLOGIES OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE	OPT	SEM 8	6
From the list of optional courses that make up the curriculum, students may choose from among the courses offered by the University each academic year, which will be published in the Syllabus book for enrolment. Likewise, the University, once the enrolment period is over, reserves the right to open these optional courses depending on the number of students enrolled.

Courses that make up the major:
*MAJOR IN TEACHING OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT
TEACHING OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DIVERSITY: ANALYSIS AND PROPOSALS
CONTENTS AND DIDACTIC APPLICATIONS
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
*MAJOR IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN POPULATIONS WITH PATHOLOGIES
SPORTS READAPTATION
PERSONAL TRAINING AND DESIGN OF PROGRAMS IN FITNESS AND WELLNESS ROOMS
*MAJOR IN PHYSICAL PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE
ANALYSIS OF TECHNIQUE AND TACTICS IN PHYSICAL PREPARATION
SPORTS INJURIES: PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION
PHYSIOLOGY OF TRAINING AND COMPETITION
BIOMECHANICS AND TECHNOLOGIES OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE
*MAJOR IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT
MARKETING OF SPORT AND NEW TRENDS IN PHYSICAL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES TRENDS IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS
PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS COMPANIES
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS
STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF SPORT

DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL TRAINING
COURSE	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Rehabilitation-Readaptation and Training with Chronic Disorders	PW	SEM 7	4.5

Structure of the curriculum

Description of modules/subjects	Download
Credit distribution	Download

Competencies to be acquired by the student

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