University Dual Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (CAFYD) and Physiotherapy
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY DEGREE* | IN PERSON MODALITY
How would you feel if an athlete thanked you for getting back in shape? Or if an elderly person told you that thanks to your help they can enjoy their walks? This university dual degree combines the best of both worlds: the clinical and the sports world to make you a key professional in the recovery of athletes, pain relief and improvement of people’s wellbeing.
Would you like to work side by side with high performance athletes? - Can you see yourself helping a person walk again after an accident?
- Do you dream of opening your own clinic or sports center?
- Do you want to design health programs to help someone overcome stress, pain and fatigue?
If so... this is the university dual degree for you!
*THE UNIVERSITY DUAL DEGREE LEADS TO THE AWARD OF TWO OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY DEGREES
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MAKE YOUR PASSION YOUR BUSINESS!
Complement your main studies with a own degree diploma in Business Administration and Management to acquire a 360º vision that will open more doors to your professional future.
You will study at an elite sports campus.
You will be able to enjoy more than 27,000 m² of sports facilities: swimming pools, weight training rooms, fitness area, etc. In addition, you will be able to do internships at the Physiotherapy Clinic and participate in research projects. At UFV, you will fully experience sport and health both in your classes and in your leisure time, a hybrid approach that has led us to receive the 2024 Gold Campus award from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) for being leaders in promoting wellness and physical activity on campus.
Do you have doubts about the university dual degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy?
Why is UFV the best option to study CAFYD and Physiotherapy?
Your classes will always be hands-on and many of them will take place in the recovery pool, the Clinical Simulation Center, the fitness area or the electrotherapy room. You will also visit clinics, hospitals and sports centers to see real cases firsthand.
You will do your internships at institutions such as Atlético de Madrid, CB Estudiantes, and health centers such as Clínica La Luz and Puerta de Hierro. You will rotate through different departments to get hands-on experience in both sports and clinical settings.
You will learn with seminars on pilates, kinesiology tape or Escuela Terol and with conferences with experts such as Óscar Ortega del Río, physical trainer of Atlético de Madrid; Teresa Perales, Paralympic swimming champion; or Miriam Gutiérrez, boxing champion.
Your professors will be top experts in their field, most of them being active professionals, such as Nuria Mendoza, National Award for Arts and Sciences Applied to Sport, creator of the White Book of Inclusive Sport; María Merino, Jiu-Jitsu World Champion; and Pablo Delgado, author of Diario de un trasplantado (Diary of a transplant patient), among others.
This is the only place where you can learn about the human body in the Anatomical Dissection Room of the School of Medicine, the Surgical Simulation Center and our own Physiotherapy Clinic. Here you will learn how to train to avoid damage and injuries, and how to treat them when they occur.
And the best part! You will live an UNFORGETTABLE experience in a campus full of life and opportunities. You will be able to participate in student societies such as Emprende UFV, the Debate Society or Generación Empresarial, join sports teams and participate in hundreds of events and activities.
You will study alongside renowned sports figures because we are the only university with a talent incubator (UFV Deporte), designed to support high-performance athletes and help them combine their studies with the development of their professional career.
You will have the opportunity to get involved in initiatives such as Sports Week, Runners for Ethiopia and Polar Raid, participate in university soccer, basketball and rugby championships or even create your own project with Emprende UFV.
A university dual degree with a high employability rate
The health and sports sector is booming, and with this university dual degree you are guaranteed a job. 100% of our Physiotherapy graduates find a job quickly, and combining this program with the CAFYD course will multiply your options. With the increase in injuries, sedentary lifestyles and an aging population, we need more professionals like you!
Internships in health centers and sports institutions
You will complete your compulsory internships in hospitals, clinics, sports institutions and high performance centers such as Atlético de Madrid, CB Estudiantes, Reebook Sport Club, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Clínica Centro or in the Madrid soccer, judo, tennis and golf federations, among others.
International Agreements
We have over 200 exchange agreements, so you can study at a university in America, Europe or Asia, which will allow you to learn about other ways of working in sport and physiotherapy. Likewise, at the UFV campus you will live with students of different nationalities.
The difference lies in how you treat each person.
At UFV, not only will you learn the best techniques for treating injuries, but also how to care for each person based on their needs. There is a difference in working with an athlete, a pregnant woman or an elderly person. For this reason, you will study humanistic subjects that will allow you to understand the relevance of adapting your approach to each case. This is what makes the difference between an ordinary professional and an excellent professional.
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UFV has given me a huge range of opportunities. Besides the teaching staff being one of its stronger assets, I was able to go on an exchange program to San Francisco and I have created the “Investing UFV” student society, where we organize activities, lectures and events on topics related to the world of investment.
Alejandro Moreno
The professors are exceptionally high quality on a professional and personal level and you have their constant support to achieve your goals. In addition, the human training is a competitive advantage over other types of centers and ensures that students have integrity and find meaning in their profession.
Elke Ballano
Scholarships and Grants
UFV is one of the universities with the highest percentage of students with scholarships because we are committed to people and we value academic excellence, talents and the particular circumstances of each student. Our Study Grants Service offers an ambitious scholarship and grant program to ensure that financial considerations do not prevent students from pursuing their studies at our university.
Career Opportunities
With the university dual degree in CAFYD and Physiotherapy you will have multiple career opportunities such as:
- High performance trainer or physical trainer
- Sports physiotherapist in specialized centers, sports clubs or in clinical practice
- Physiotherapist in different areas of specialization, such as neurological, geriatric, pediatric, traumatological or aesthetic physiotherapy
- Physiotherapist specialized in rehabilitation and readaptation
- Technical director or sports coordinator in sports teams, clubs or facilities
- Researcher in the field of sports and health
- Teacher in educational centers or specialized training in the fields of sports, health and physiotherapy
- Developer of projects related to health and sport, such as gyms, physiotherapy clinics or training and fitness consultancies.
- Sports manager and promoter
