Online Masters in Sports Performance
Equipping you with advanced methodologies and technologies to enhance athletic performance, the online Master’s in High Performance Conditioning prepares you to excel in a rapidly evolving sector. Gain expertise in performance analysis, strength and conditioning, and the latest technological innovations to optimise training with elite athletes.
Train in the application of cutting-edge techniques to improve both individual and team performance. Learn directly from leading professionals who will provide unique insights to advance your career in this dynamic field.
If you are looking for flexibility, our online methodology offers you what you need. The online classes are taught live and recorded through the virtual campus, allowing you to access them at your convenience or revisit key concepts whenever necessary.
Live the Real Madrid experience: Enjoy an international trip that will provide you with a global perspective on performance optimization, by professionals and executives from leading institutions in the sector, granting you access to unique networking opportunities.
View the Spanish version of the master: Máster en alto rendimiento deportivo online.
Private degree issued by Universidad Europea de Madrid
Classes in English | Start: 27 oct. 2025 | Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Sport |
The Quality You Deserve
Our Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences is ranked among the top 25 worldwide, according to the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities by the Shanghai Ranking 2024.
In 2018, the Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid – Universidad Europea received the National Sports Award Copa Stadium for its contributions to education, research, and the professionalisation of sports on both national and international levels.
Our Graduate School
Live the Real Madrid Experience
Join an international experience and explore the sports industry from the inside. Network with professionals, professors, and peers from diverse nationalities, expanding your global connections.
Get a global perspective on sports health management at the biomedical campus of the Università degli Studi di Roma. Learn directly from international experts and visit leading sports organisations.
Sweden
Participate in workshops and seminars on sports health in Sweden, discovering how the country has integrated sports into its public health strategy. Explore policies and programs that make Sweden a model for promoting a healthy lifestyle.
White Week
Experience a unique sports event for an entire week. Attend live-streamed presentations by industry leaders, club executives, and elite athletes.
Join the AI in Sports Industry Program
AISports: Artificial Intelligence in Sports
Be part of the AISports: Artificial Intelligence in Sports program. Train to lead the industry through innovation and artificial intelligence. Leadership is embedded in the DNA of our school, driven by a relentless pursuit of success and a passion for constant improvement.
Get ready to apply Artificial Intelligence in the sports industry. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from international experts in AI applied to sports through live online classes, access exclusive content, and develop your Final Master’s Project (TFM) centered on AI.
Guilherme Silva Martins
High Performance Conditioning Coach
Of course, the highlight of the program is the Real Madrid Experience. It is simply unforgettable. We had the privilege of meeting top professionals in the field and visiting iconic facilities such as the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Ciudad Deportiva Florentino Pérez, and Ciudad de la Raqueta. You don’t just study the Real Madrid methodology — you live it. You feel like part of the club.
Study plan
The 100% online Master in High Performance Conditioning. Sport Scientist comprises 10 modules. At the end of the programme, the student will receive the Private Master's Degree in Hight Performance Conditioning. Sport Scientist, granted by the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
Module 1. Generalities and context of high performance sport (6 ECTS)
- Context, functions and competences. Professional environment.
- The reality of the high performance coach 1.
- The reality of the high performance coach 2.
- Fundamentals and principles of high-performance sports training 1.
- Fundamentals and principles of high-performance sports training 2.
- Specificity of high-performance sports training.
Module 2. The knowledge base in high performance sport (6 ECTS)
- Exercise physiology. Concepts and applications to high performance sports.
- Strength training. Concepts and applications to high performance sports.
- Speed training. Concepts and applications to high performance sports.
- Endurance training. Concepts and applications to high performance sports.
- Planning, periodization and programing of training in individual sports.
- Planning, periodization and programing of training in team sports.
Module 3. Leading areas in high performance (6 ECTS)
- Nutritional support for high performance sports.
- Integration of areas. Physioterapeutic strategies and injury prevention in the high performance approach.
- Integration of areas. Psychological strategies in high performance.
- Aquatics strategies and recovery in high performance.
- Genetics and epigenetics in high performance sport.
- Women's training in high performance.
Module 4. Laboratory technology and assessments applied to high performance optimisation (6 ECTS)
- Physiological assessments on a cycloergometer.
- Physiological assessments on treadmills.
- Anthropometric assessments of the high-performance athlete.
- Biomechanics applied to high performance.
- Force platforms, linear encoders and accelerometry. Uses and applications in high performance.
- Future lines of research. Specific software for the control of training in the laboratory.
Module 5. Technology and field assessments applied to the optimisation of high performance (6 ECTS)
- Physiological field assessments 1.
- Physiological field assessments 2.
- Assisted and resisted speed training. Training methods for high performance.
- Workload analysis and quantification 1.
- Workload analysis and quantification 2.
- Future lines of research. Sepecific software for field training control.
Module 6. Analysis and evaluation in high performance sport (6 ECTS)
- Motor learning.
- Analysis and evaluation of sports technique and its application to the preparation of high-performance athletes.
- Technical-tactical sports analysis and evaluation and its application to the preparation of high-performance athletes.
- Conditional analysis of the high performance athlete. Establishment of kpi's.
- Detection, selection and development of talents.
- Creation and management of databases. Communication and reporting of results.
Module 7. Seminars and case studies (6 ECTS)
- Training in minority sports 1.
- Training in minority sports 2.
- Direction and management of sports groups.
- Specific cutting-edge methods in high-performance training: frb, isoinercials, pneumatics, olympic movements.
- Specific cutting-edge methods in high-performance training: frb, isoinercials, pneumatics, olympic movements 2.
- Specific cutting-edge methods in high-performance training: frb, isoinercials, pneumatics, olympic movements 3.
Module 8. Programming and reports to the athlete and coach (6 ECTS)
- Introduction to programming in sports.
- Specific softwares applications for a sport scientist.
- Introduction to advanced metrics in sports.
- Applications of advanced metrics in sports.
- Keys to have good communication with the players and the coaching board.
- Keys to have good communication with the players and the coaching board 2.
Module 9. Research methodology (6 ECTS)
- Investigation methodology.
- Use of specific tools in teams or clubs.
Module 10. Final project (6 ECTS)
Preparation of the Master's Final Project.
Online exams and TFM
This master's degree is 100% online. You will be able to take the exams and the TFM virtually.
Online methodology
Flexibility
Live virtual classes that will be recorded in case you cannot attend or want to see them again.
Support
You will have the support of our expert professors who will facilitate your learning, as well as an accompanying tutor who will guide you and help you achieve your goals.
Experiential Learning
Receive comprehensive training based on real-life cases combined with theoretical and practical learning.
Our educational model
At Universidad Europea, we are committed to an education that prepares you for the needs of the professional world. Thanks to our methodology, you will be able to gain the knowledge, skills, abilities and competences that provide maximum employability in a global world.
Experiential Learning
The student learns by doing; there is no learning without action.
Meaningful learning
The teacher relates the knowledge, skills and previous experiences to the interests, expectations and cognitive characteristics of the students.
Collaborative learning
The students "learn together", so they are motivated not just by their own learning but to increase the achievements of others, forming a social and academic learning experience.
Professional learning
The teacher acts as an advisor and as a guide of the learning towards a professional application.
Constructive and discovery learning
Students investigate and explore concepts. This allows you to build cognitive structures by comparing, relating and reorganising new concepts with those you have already dealt with.
Autonomous learning
The teacher encourages the students to learn for themselves, developing self-learning. The student is understood as an active and cooperative agent, protagonist of their own education.
Individualised learning
The teacher is sensitive to the diversity and different learning styles of the students, adjusting the training activities to suit their needs.
Creative learning
The development of creativity and initiative allows knowledge to be perceived as open, unfinished, something which can always be redefined and understood from other points of view.
Admissions
Recommended profile
For admission to the online Master's Degree in High Performance Conditioning. Sport Scientist, the following is required:
- Degree in physical activity and sports sciences, in education with a specialisation in physical education or in health sciences.
- Coaches with professional experience in professional sports performance management.
Admissions requirements
For access to the Accredited Master's Degree in High Performance Conditioning. Sport Scientist online it is necessary to fulfill one of the following REQUIREMENTS:
- To be in possession of a University Degree. In the case of being a graduate from a university outside of Spain, it is not necessary to have had the degree officially recognised by the Spanish Education Ministry.
- To have accredited professional experience related to the programme of interest. This guarantees the achievement of the abilities specified in the Profile for prospective students section. Some of the programmes offered at Universidad Europea do not allow access through professional experience. See the full list here.
- Higher Vocational Training Graduates who can accredit professional experience after completion of the internship.
In all cases, the University may limit access to certain degrees if a specific university degree has not been previously completed.
How to apply
The admission process to pursue an online undergraduate or postgraduate certificate at Universidad Europea can be carried out throughout the year, although enrolment on any of our programmes is subject to availability. In order to complete the process, follow these simple steps:
1
Documentation
You will need to send the specific documentation to your personal advisor
- Admissions form.
- Legal document required for accessing the programme
- Photocopy of your ID.
- Curriculum vitae.
2
Admissions test
Once your documentation has been reviewed, your personal advisor will contact you.
- Competency assessment test.
- Personal interview.
- Language assessment test (if applicable).
3
Reserving a place
Formalising the reservation of a place through our different methods of payment
- Direct debit.
- Credit card.
- Online payment.
Admissions application
Candidates shall not be charged, and their place shall not be guaranteed, until the reservation has been formalised. Get in touch with us!
Faculty
Programme Director: Carlos Revuelta Parra
Director of the Master. Professor at Universidad Europea de Madrid, High Performance Conditioning expert. Physical trainer at High Performance Center in Madrid (CAR Madrid).
Meet the faculty
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