University Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
and Diploma in Personal Trainer
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY DEGREE | IN PERSON MODALITY
Did you know that exercise increases life expectancy? With this university 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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University Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
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.
Syllabus University Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
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 |
Structure of the curriculum
Competencies to be acquired by the student
| Competencies to be acquired by the student | Download |
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 |
| 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
Competencies to be acquired by the student
| Competencies to be acquired by the student | Download |
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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
8,4 / 10
in international
experience of
our students
Source: 2024 undergraduate student experience report.
We have more than 200 exchange agreements so that you can study at a university in America, Europe or Asia, where you will discover other ways to innovate and apply biotechnology for the benefit of society. In addition, at the UFV campus you will live on 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.
The UFV is a university open to all, which seeks excellence and growth of students and also makes it possible to combine a career as an elite athlete with academic training.
Nuria Mendoza
Price of the University Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Year 25/26
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UNIVERSITY DEGREE TITLE:
UNIVERSITY DEGREE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT SCIENCES
DOWN PAYMENT
€1,500
MONTHLY FEE
€860
TOTAL
€10,100
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 Degree:
University 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
