Bachelor´s Degree in Sports Science

: Key facts
School:: School of Sports Science
Campus Locations:: Villaviciosa de Odón
Duration (in years):: 4
ECTS:: 240

We offer individualized instruction methods, a faculty that includes internationally renowned professionals and researchers, cutting-edge facilities and the possibility of complementing your academic studies by studying in an English-speaking university. These features make the Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Science a perfect choice for you if you are passionate about sports and you are looking for a quality education in line with your professional goals.

You can choose from three branches of specialized instruction:

Sports Training – Real Madrid (*)
Health
Leisure and Sports Management (*) Branch pending approval.

Student Profile

If your vocation is in sports and you want to make it a career, this degree is designed specifically for you. You can pursue this degree from any of the following options: High School Diploma; Vocational Education and Training in Physical Activity and Sports; some of the other Graduate Degree programs; Professional Level III Module for Physical Activity and Recreational Sports; other Graduate Degrees; via entrance exams for students over 25 years of age; or from other university degrees.

If you are already a grade school Physical Education teacher, you will immediately join the upper division courses of the degree.
21st Century Academic Quality
Our teaching methodology is based on individual programs centered on student development that are taught by a faculty of teachers that includes a balance of prestigious, highly-qualified professors and researchers with renowned professionals. These well-known individuals include:
- Alejandro Lucía and Margarita Pérez, two of the most highly recognized professionals in our country in the field of Sports Physiology, both recipients of the National Sports Medicine Award.
- Alfonso Jiménez, Chairman of the Standards Council for the European Health & Fitness Association, and Scientific Director of the “Gana Salud” Forum
- Carlos Muniesa, rowing champion.
- Ángel Manzano, Real Madrid’s basketball trainer.
- Juan Carlos Álvarez, The National Team Coach for the long jump, Spanish champion in hammer throw, Coach to Joan Lino, and Olympic long jump medalist.
- Jordi Álvaro, former handball player and athletic trainer for the Madrid Handball Team.
- Rosa Bielsa, member of the Women’s Tennis Federation Cup Team.
- Jesús Oliván, Olympic athlete in the long jump.
- Antonio Rivero, Spanish Champion in 400 meter hurdles.
International Perspective

Universidad Europea de Madrid offers you the possibility of spending a semester at prestigious universities such as Arizona State University, Staffordshire University, or San Diego State University, without any additional cost.

You may also participate in Sports Clinics in the U.S. during the summer months, where you will be able to work while practicing your English.

In addition, you should take into account the on-going organization of events on your University Campus: international conferences performed by prominent professionals in this field, international Sports Clinics, the International Sports Science Congress, and many other activities.
Professional Connections

Universidad Europea de Madrid leads Spain in sports research and innovation, supporting multiple projects with organizations such as the National Sports Council, National Plan for Research & Development, and various Sports Federations and Clubs, such as Real Madrid, with whom we have a close relationship.

Thanks to the agreements that our University has with these organizations, you will have the opportunity to do internships in a prime setting, which will allow you to learn about the reality of the career in a professional manner while you finish your studies.

Curriculum

Graduate Profile

When you graduate and receive your Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Science, you will be fully prepared to plan, manage, and implement physical activities and recreational sports – both of which are crucial in a society that is more and more focused on fitness and leisure.

A clear understanding of social conditions, as well as the ability to apply cutting-edge technology in the sports field will allow you to use sports as a means to improve the quality of life of society, while ensuring your own future professional success.
Career opportunities

Sports is a key economic activity within Spanish society and there are multiple attractive professional options in this career, such as: sports company manager, director of sports facilities, physical trainer for sports clubs, physical education teacher, sports authority for municipalities, coordinator of sports coaches, trainer and coach, personal trainer, etc.

You can follow the steps of alumni from Universidad Europea de Madrid for a successful career, like Liverpool’s current physical trainer (Paco de Miguel), the world paddle champion and manager of one of the most exclusive clubs in Spain (Carolina Navarro), the manager of a chain of fitness clubs Holmes Place (Jorge Ortega), or Chema Martínez, the most successful Spanish marathon runner.

Code	Subject	Credits
9995002101	Anatomía humana	6
9995002102	Sistemática del movimiento	6
9995002103	El juego: teoría y práctica	4
9995002104	Expresión corporal	6
9995002105	Psicopedagogía de la actividad física y del deporte	6
9995002106	Teoría e Historia de la actividad física y del deporte	6
9995002107	Sociología y deontología de la actividad física y del deporte	6
9995002108	Análisis de datos	4
9995002109	Basketball I	4
-	OPTIONAL, choose 4	..
9995002801	Fútbol I	4
9995002802	Atletismo I	4
9995002804	Judo I	4
9995002805	Tenis I	4
9995002806	Golf I	4
-	Total per year	60

Code	Subject	Credits
9995002201	Motricidad humana	6
9995002202	Fisiología humana	6
9995002203	Didáctica	6
9995002204	Derecho deportivo	6
9995002205	Biomecánica de la actividad física y del deporte	6
9995002206	Psicología del deporte	6
9995002207	Inglés	6
9995002208	Proyecto Ecuador	2
-	OPTIONAL, choose 4	..
9995002806	Ciclismo I	4
9995002807	Natación I	4
9995002808	Gimnasia Artística-Deportiva I	4
9995002809	Balonmano I	4
9995002810	Voleibol I	4
9995002811	Deportes de Invierno I	4
-	Total per year	60

Code	Subject	Credits
9995002301	Educación física escolar	6
9995002302	Actividad Física para la Salud	6
9995002303	Fisiología del ejercicio	6
9995002304	Entrenamiento deportivo	6
9995002305	Instalaciones y espacios deportivos	6
9995002306	Actividades en la Naturaleza	6
9995002307	Gestión deportiva	6
9995002308	Ocio, recreación y turismo activo	6
9995002309	Practicum I	6
-	OPTIONAL, choose 1	..
9995002812	Fútbol II	6
9995002813	Atletismo II	6
9995002814	Baloncesto II	6
9995002815	Judo II	6
9995002816	Gimnasia Artística-Deportiva II	6
9995002817	Ciclismo II	6
9995002818	Golf II	6
9995002819	Tenis II	6
9995002820	Natación II	6
9995002821	Balonmano II	6
9995002822	Voleibol II	6
9995002823	Deportes de Invierno II	6
-	Total per year	60

Code	Subject	Credits
9995002401	Practicum II	12
9995002402	Trabajo fin de Grado	6
-	OPTIONAL⁽¹⁾ (choose 1)	..
9995002839	Fútbol III	6
9995002840	Atletismo III	6
9995002841	Baloncesto III	6
9995002842	Judo III	6
9995002843	Gimnasia Artística-Deportiva III	6
9995002844	Ciclismo III	6
9995002845	Golf III	6
9995002846	Tenis III	6
9995002847	Natación III	6
9995002848	Balonmano III	6
9995002849	Voleibol III	6
9995002849	Deportes de Invierno III	6
-	Mención Gestión del Ocio y del Deporte	..
9995002824	Dirección de Recursos Humanos	6
9995002825	Dirección Comercial y Comunicación	6
9995002826	Dirección estratégica	6
9995002827	Dirección financiera	6
9995002828	Diseño y mantenimiento de instalaciones deportivas	6
9995002829	Dirección Técnica	6
-	Mención Salud	..
9995002830	Educación física para personas con discapacidad	6
9995002831	Técnicas de ejercicio	6
9995002832	Planificación, monitorización y control del Entrenamiento	6
9995002833	Fisiología del ejercicio II y Nutrición	6
9995002834	Actividad física para personas con necesidades especiales	6
9995002835	Lesiones deportivas: prevención y recuperación funcional	6
-	Mención Entrenamiento Deportivo - Real Madrid	..
9995002832	Planificación, monitorización y control del Entrenamiento	6
-	Utilización de las nuevas tecnologías en el ámbito del deporte	6
-	Dirección y gestión de equipos y clubes deportivos	6
-	Coordinación de escuelas deportivas: de la iniciación a la tecnificación	6
-	Deporte II⁽²⁾	6
-	Deporte III⁽²⁾	12
-	Total per year	60
-	(1) choose the same as for Year 3.	..
-	(2) The second sport must be different from de optional sport choosen at Year 3.	..