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Double Degree: Sports Science and Physical Therapy
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- Key facts
- School:
- School of Sports Science / Health Sciences
- Campus Locations:
- Villaviciosa de Odón
- Duration (in years):
- 5.5
- ECTS:
- 384
- Adapted to EHEA
The Double Degree in Sports Science and Physical Therapy offers a practical, personalized program, taught by leading specialists, focused from day one on ensuring your future professional success.
The degree has an interdisciplinary focus that includes an education in the fields of sports and health, giving you a global, humanistic view of the implementation of both of these disciplines; this will allow you to excel as soon as you begin your career, in a job market that continually requires a greater level of specialization.-
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.
- Pablo César García, physical therapist for the National Handball Team, World Champion in 2005.
- Juan Carlos Álvarez, National Team Coach for the long jump, Spanish champion in hammer throw, and trainer of Joan Lino, Olympic long jump medalist.
- Alfonso Jiménez, Chairman of the Standards Council for the European Health & Fitness Association, and Scientific Director of the “Gana Salud” Forum.
- Ángel Manzano, Real Madrid´s basketball coach
- Jesús Oliván, Olympic athlete in the long jump.
- Antonio Rivero, Spanish Champion in the 400 meter hurdles.
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Universidad Europea de Madrid offers you the possibility of spending a semester of your academic career at prestigious universities such as Arizona State University, Staffordshire University, and San Diego State University, without incurring any increase in your tuition.
You can 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 can also take advantage of on-going events on your University Campus: international conferences given by prominent professionals in the sports and healthcare fields, the International Sports Science Conference, and many other activities. -
Thanks to the agreements that our University has with leading organizations and companies in the sports and health care fields, you will have the opportunity to do internships in a quality setting, giving you the possibility to learn about the reality of the career at a professional level while you are finalizing your academic career.
In addition, there are many health facilities from which you can choose to do your Physical Therapy internships. During internships in these clinical settings, you will work with a physical therapist who will personally supervise your training. -
1º CURSO
MATERIAS ECTS SEM TIPO TITULACIÓN Anatomía: Aparato locomotor y sistema nervioso 6 2º OB Fisioterapia Biología celular y tisular 6 1º BA Fisioterapia Biofísica 6 1º BA Fisioterapia Terapias físicas básicas 6 1º OB Fisioterapia Terapia manual básica 12 2º OB Fisioterapia Anatomía humana 6 B CAFYD Sistemática del movimiento 6 OB CAFYD Expresión corporal 6 B CAFYD Fútbol 4 OP CAFYD Atletismo 4 OP CAFYD Baloncesto 4 OP CAFYD Judo 4 OP CAFYD Tenis 4 OP CAFYD Golf 4 OP CAFYD TOTAL 70 34 2º CURSO
MATERIAS ECTS SEM TIPO TITULACIÓN Técnicas especiales en fisioterapia I 6 1º OB Fisioterapia Técnicas especiales en fisioterapia II 6 2º OB Fisioterapia Patología médica y farmacología I 6 1º OB Fisioterapia Patología médica y farmacología II 6 2º OB Fisioterapia El juego: teoría y práctica 4 OB CAFYD Análisis de datos 4 OB CAFYD Teoría e historia de la actividad física y del deporte 6 B CAFYD Psicopedagogía de la actividad física y del deporte 6 B CAFYD Fisiología humana 6 B CAFYD Motricidad humana 6 OB CAFYD Ciclismo 4 OP CAFYD Natación 4 OP CAFYD Gimnasia artística deportiva 4 OP CAFYD Balonmano 4 OP CAFYD Vóleibol 4 OP CAFYD Deportes de invierno 4 OP CAFYD TOTAL 72 48 3º CURSO
MATERIAS ECTS SEM TIPO TITULACIÓN Inglés 6 2º BA Fisioterapia Metodología de la investigación y Documentación clínica. 6 1º BA Fisioterapia Legislación sanitaria y habilidades de gestión 6 2º BA Fisioterapia Patología quirúrgica y radiología I 6 1º OB Fisioterapia Patología quirúrgica y radiología II 6 2º OB Fisioterapia Sociología y deontología de la actividad física y del deporte 6 B CAFYD Biomecánica de la actividad física y del deporte 6 OB CAFYD Psicología del deporte 6 B CAFYD Didáctica 6 B CAFYD Proyecto Ecuador 2 OB CAFYD Fisiología del ejercicio 6 OB CAFYD Fútbol II 6 OP CAFYD Atletismo II 6 OP CAFYD Baloncesto II 6 OP CAFYD Judo II 6 OP CAFYD Gimnasia artística deportiva II 6 OP CAFYD Ciclismo II 6 OP CAFYD Golf II 6 OP CAFYD Tenis II 6 OP CAFYD Natación II 6 OP CAFYD Balonmano II 6 OP CAFYD Vóleibol II 6 OP CAFYD Deportes de invierno II 6 OP CAFYD TOTAL 68 38 4º CURSO
MATERIAS ECTS SEM TIPO TITULACIÓN Biomecánica 6 1º BA Fisioterapia Estancias clínicas I 6 1º y 2º OB Fisioterapia Fisioterapia osteopática I 6 1º OB Fisioterapia Fisioterapia osteopática II y cadenas musculares 6 2º OB Fisioterapia Fisioterapia en los procesos médico quirúrgicos 9 1º OB Fisioterapia Derecho deportivo 6 B CAFYD Entrenamiento deportivo 6 OB CAFYD Actividad física para la salud 6 OB CAFYD Ocio, recreación y turismo activo 6 OB CAFYD Actividades en la naturaleza 6 OB CAFYD Fútbol III 6 OP CAFYD Atletismo III 6 OP CAFYD Baloncesto III 6 OP CAFYD Judo III 6 OP CAFYD Gimnasia artística deportiva III 6 OP CAFYD Ciclismo III 6 OP CAFYD Golf III 6 OP CAFYD Tenis III 6 OP CAFYD Natación III 6 OP CAFYD Balonmano III 6 OP CAFYD Vóleibol III 6 OP CAFYD Deportes de invierno III 6 OP CAFYD TOTAL 69 36 5º CURSO
MATERIAS ECTS SEM TIPO TITULACIÓN Órtesis y prótesis 6 1º OB Fisioterapia Fisioterapia: drenaje linfático manual 6 1º OB Fisioterapia Fisioterapia obstrétrica y uroginecológica 6 1º OB Fisioterapia Estancias clínicas II 12 1º y 2º OB Fisioterapia Fisioterapia neurológica 9 1º OB Fisioterapia Instalaciones y espacios deportivos 6 OB CAFYD Educación física escolar 6 OB CAFYD Actividad física para personas con necesidades especiales 6 OB CAFYD Planificación, monitorización y control del entrenamiento 6 OB CAFYD Lesiones deportivas: prevención y recuperación funcional 6 OB CAFYD TOTAL 69 30 6º CURSO
MATERIAS ECTS SEM TIPO TITULACIÓN Prácticum 30 3º/4º OB Fisioterapia/ CAFYD Trabajo Fin de Grado 6 4º OB Fisioterapia/ CAFYD TOTAL 36 6 TOTAL MIX 384 192 69,82 CONVALIDADAS 48 TOTAL TITULACIONES 240 -
Thanks to this double degree’s broad practical training, you will be a competitive and versatile professional in the world of sports and health. You will be able to describe, identify and treat health ailments that respond to Physical Therapy. In addition, your specific training in the sports field will give you the necessary specialization to plan, organize, manage and supervise recreational sports activities as well as to conduct high level research in the field of Sports Science. Having finished your degree, you will have an extensive résumé and will be qualified to join the job market with guaranteed success.
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You will be the most well-rounded sports and healthcare professional. In addition to the many attractive sports-related careers, such as manager of sports organizations, sporting facility director, physical education instructor, etc…you will have a competitive edge to become an excellent physical trainer and physical therapist for sports teams.
The skills you acquire will allow you to start your own company and offer in-home physical therapy. You also can follow the footsteps of Universidad Europea de Madrid alumni and start a successful international career – such as Liverpool’s current physical trainer, Paco de Miguel – or conduct research in Respiratory Physical Therapy, such as Alfonso Montero Pacios, or research in Obstetric and Urogynecological Physical Therapy such as Carolina Walker Chao.
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If you are passionate about sports and are interested in health care and enhancing sports training with cutting-edge therapies, this is the degree for you.
You can be admitted to this Double Degree from any of the following studies: High School; Advanced Vocational Education and Training in Physical Activity and Sports; some of the other Vocational Education and Training programs; a Professional Level III Degree in Sports Activities; other university degrees; or via admissions exams for students over 25 years of age.