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Private Master's Degree in Sports and Exercise Psychology Madrid

Enjoy a practical methodology where you’ll learn directly from elite athlete and renowned professionals that work for the most relevant sport entities. Study the last trends and tools used in high performance centres and sport organisations.

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  • 60 ECTS
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Master in Sport Psychology

This Master in Sports Psychology is a unique program in Spain, the only one that allows the student to specialise in designing and planning intervention programs in sports psychology.

With a profesional focus, during this 9-month program you’ll learn through a practical methodology how to apply the knowledge acquired in profesional settings within sports psychology.

Enjoy the Real Madrid Experience with unique events like the White Week, international field trips, masterclasses and more.

View the Spanish version of the master: Máster en Psicología del Deporte.

Private degree issued by Universidad Europea de Madrid
Alcobendas 9 months
Start: 20 oct. 2025
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Sport
Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea

Why study this Masters Degree in Sports and Exercise Psychology?

This master has been designed to provide students with specialised knowledge with the latest trends in sports psychology and tools for improving sports performance.

A practical methodology underpins the entire programme. In order for students to optimally assimilate new knowledge, we combine teamwork, seminars and individual work at cutting-edge facilities. These include physiological laboratories with equipment for carrying out functional assessment and training tests at our Human Performance Research Lab.

The faculty is composed of professionals from sports psychology and related fields to the sports performance as sports nutrition or sports medicine. Each member of faculty is an active professional working with top-tier sport organisations.

You shall put theory into practice right from day one to develop the skillset you need to thrive in the sports industry. What’s more, all of our students get the chance to carry out professional internships at world-class sports institutions.

Develop the professional network you need to succeed by networking with our international teaching staff, diverse student body and the leading professionals you’ll meet at numerous events throughout the year.

Enjoy exclusive experiences with Real Madrid C.F., the White Week, international field trips, professional visits, live sporting events, networking events...

Study at the leading sports sciences research centre in Spain—equipped with a fully updated sports complex—and enjoy the extensive facilities and laboratories at our Human Research Lab, where you can find the latest advances in sports sciences research equipment.

The School’s academic quality is certified by its 16-year history and more than 13,000 graduates, most of whom are now successful international professionals in the sports industry.

International experiences

The international vocation of the School allows it to offer the student a unique and exclusive offer of international field trip that will allow you to discover the most renowned sport entities and facilities worldwide. During these experiences, you’ll have the chance to learn from professionals who have designed the most successful strategies and models in the sports industry.

International atmosphere

UE Real Madrid

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Specialise in sports psychology

  • You'll be able to plan the needed actions to answer the psychologycal needs of athletes of any sport.

  • You'll evaluate the impact of any psychologycal intervention based in the needs of the athlete using different techniques and data analysis.

  • You'll establish the criteria to evaluate the change in the athlete after the intervention.

  • You'll define actions with the aim of improving concentration, emotional control and motivation during the athlete's effort.

  • You'll define actions focus on how to improve the communication and the motivation of the coach or conditioning trainer.

  • You'll be able to plan virtual training sessions using technology

  • You will analyse the socio-employment situation of the athlete and its impact on their sports performance.

  • You will use quantitative and qualitative tools to evaluate the anamnesis of athletes.

  • You'll have the ability to evaluate and plan the intervention of the psychologist in the Esports

Study Plan

  • Learning processes in sports activity.
  • Attention and motivation in physical and sports activity.
  • Optimum level of activation and emotional management in sports practice.
  • Self-confidence and self-concept in the athlete.
  • Athlete's locus of control: between optimism and pessimism.
  • The dark triad of performance personality: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy.
  • Sport, Health, and Psychology.
  • Sport and physical activity in different contexts.
  • Evaluation of the Behavioural and psychophysiological indicators involved in physical activity.
  • Sport and physical activity with populations with special needs.
  • Evaluation of the physical-sports condition of the people.
  • Psychophysiology of physical activity and sport.
  • Methodology and planning of the intervention design in sport psychology.
  • Quantitative and qualitative instruments of evaluation in psychological intervention in sport.
  • Psychological intervention techniques (definition of objectives, management of the optimal level of activation, attention, training in imagination and visualization, management of emotions and self-instructions).
  • Multidisciplinary intervention in sport psychology.
  • Differences in psychological intervention in individual and collective sports.
  • Monitoring and evaluation of the interventions. Study cases.
  • Basic psychological processes of base sport.
  • Theoretical models of motivation in sports initiation.
  • Psychological intervention with young athletes and the transition to professional sport.
  • Psychological intervention with coaches and families of young athletes.
  • Advice on the relationship between athletes, families, and sports technicians: the importance of education in values ​​in sport.
  • Evaluation systems and counselling programs for athletes and grassroots sports coaches
  • Psychological variables related to training, performance, and competition.
  • Psychological preparation for the competition.
  • Specific intervention in the different sports modalities. Emotional processes, anxiety, and coping strategies in high performance athletes.
  • Psychology of sports coaches.
  • Psychological intervention with referees and sports judges.
  • Psychological effects of overtraining and substance abuse.
  • Disabling psychological disorders and conflicts in athletes.
  • Psychological implications of the prevention and recovery of sports injuries.
  • Withdrawal from sports career.
  • Psychological intervention strategies in sports withdrawal.
  • Identity and vocational redefinition processes in sports retirement.
  • Strategic planning of sports management: an approach from sports psychology.
  • Psychological intervention with sports organizations and managers.
  • Psychology in the management and direction of sports teams and youth academies.
  • Group psychology in the design of sports coaching teams.
  • Generalizability in decision-making and sports management.
  • Management of leadership and motivation in sports entities.
  • Introduction to the sector and contextualization of Esports.
  • Evaluation and Psychological Intervention with an Esports team.
  • Advice and Intervention with Esports coaches.
  • Risks and Psychopathologies in Esports.
  • Future lines of research.
  • Application of sports psychology in non-sports areas.
  • Realization of professional practices. This activity gives students the chance to apply and experience the knowledge and skills acquired during the master's degree in a real environment. The practices will be supervised by a tutor and an internship coordinator who will monitor the student's performance during the practical activity

Design and develop a master’s Thesis. Said work can be of two modalities:

  • Presentation, intervention, and evaluation of a practical case representative of the field in which the professional practices have been developed or some other field that is relevant to the student.
  • Carry out a genuine research project based on specific and relevant objectives and following a design that involves data collection and analysis and evaluation.
  • Research Methodology in Sports and Health Psychology
  • Quantitative Research Methods
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  1. Design an individual or group intervention project in sport psychology.
  2. Carry out the evaluation of the anamnesis of individual and team sportspersons using quantitative and qualitative tools.
  3. Analyse and evaluate the socio-occupational situation of the sportsperson by means of quantitative and qualitative techniques, assessing the effect of these factors in the context of sports execution and performance.
  4. Adapt intervention techniques and programmes, counselling and training in psychological skills, prevention and other psychological tools to the context of physical activity and sport.
  5. Investigate and evaluate sports organisations and entities, their communication strategies and the structure and management style used.
  6. Design and execute an evaluation plan of the impact of an intervention in sport psychology in the attention of the needs of sportspersons and their socio-occupational context, using data collection techniques and critical analysis of the information.
  7. Determine the criteria for the evaluation of behavioural change after psychological intervention in the field of sport.
  8. Drawing up technical reports with conclusions and recommendations based on the results of the psychological assessment carried out in the context of physical activity and sport.
  9. Plan and use direct and indirect intervention strategies to enable athletes and teams to make decisions during sport practice.
  10. Design virtual training and assessment environments through the use of information and communication technologies.
  11. Design training programmes that improve the training needs of sports coaches and managers in communication skills, motivation and pedagogical and training strategies.
  12. Design strategies to improve attention and concentration, control of emotions and motivation during physical exercise.Apply in a practical and integrative way the knowledge, skills and competences acquired in real cases related to sport psychology.

Employability

Professional opportunities

With the knowledge acquired, you will be able to develop professionally as a sports psychologist in different types of institutions in which you will work with professional athletes, such as:

  • High performance centers.
  • Federations.
  • Clubs.
  • Psychology centres specialised in the area.
  • Other sports entities.

Admissions

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For the access to the Master's Degree/University Specialist/University Expert it is necessary to meet one of the following requirements:

  • To be in possession of a University Degree.
  • If applicable, accredit professional experience of at least 6 months that is directly related to the field of the degree.
  • If applicable, accredit professional internships of CFGS that are directly related to the scope of the degree.

This program is specially designed for:

  • Degree in Psychology and Sports Science or equivalent.
  • Degree in Health Sciences or Education Sciences: To be reviewed by the academic and admissions departments.

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Faculty

Susana de los Reyes

Principal Director of the Department. Bachelor in Sociology and Executive Coach PCC certified by ICF. Coordinator of the Relational Quality Center and accredited Coach in Relational Methodology by IR. Expert in organizational development and strategy, team coaching for the development of competencies and skills in people management, conflict management, communication techniques, and negotiation. Specialist in verbal and non-verbal communication, Systemic and team coaching. Writer and speaker.

Iván Bonilla

Academic Director of the Department. Graduate in Psychology (University of Barcelona) and Master in Psychology of Physical Activity and Sport (UAB). Sports psychologist in eSports for different national and international clubs, players, and content creators. Expert in eSports research and psychological skills related to performance and well-being.

Jorge Zambrano

Associate Director of the Department. Bachelor in Psychology and specialist in Sports Psychology, Coaching, HR Management and Direction. Sports psychologist with experience in agencies representing football players and coaches. Sailing coach in the United States. Former rugby player in first and second division youth teams.

  • Antonio Hernández Mendo
    PhD in Psychology from the University of Santiago de Compostela. Bachelor's Degree from the University of Santiago de Compostela. Master in Sports Psychology from the Autonomous University of Madrid. Degree in Psychology from the National University of Distance Education. Professor at the University of Malaga. Coordinator of the Official Master's Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Research.
  • Ricardo de la Vega
    Graduate in Psychology. PhD in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. Full Professor at the Autonomous University of Madrid. Coordinator of the Degree in CAFYD. Head of Training in Sports Psychology at the Olympic Center for Higher Studies (COES). Master in Sport Psychology (UAM). Master's Degree in Psychobiology and Cognitive Neuroscience (UAB). Master's Degree in Clinical and Health Psychology (ISEP).
  • Beatriz Crespo
    PhD in Medicine and PhD in High Performance Sports. Businesswoman and university professor specialized in the leadership of innovation projects and teams in health, sports and well-being with a focus on generating value and profitability for companies and people.
  • Anna Jordana Casas
    PhD in Health and Sports Psychology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). Associate professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, ​​professor at the Girona School of Health and Sports (EUSES, a center attached to the UdG) and professor at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC). Graduated in Psychology and Master in Neurosciences.

Academic Quality

Universidad Europea has received recognition from various bodies that supports its academic quality. In particular, it has received the following prestigious awards: the European 500+, the QualiCert and the Madrid Excelente Quality Assurance Seal.

In the international QS Stars accreditation rating, Universidad Europea has obtained a total of four out of five stars. This external accreditation system determines the level of excellence achieved by universities in several areas. Universidad Europea has achieved the highest score of five stars in employability, teaching, facilities and social responsibility.

* These awards have been awarded to the European University of Madrid.

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Frequently Asked Questions

MSc Psychology of Sport and Exercise is a postgraduate programme that focuses on the application of psychological principles and techniques in sports and exercise settings. The programme at Real Madrid Graduate School – Universidad Europea takes on an eminently practical approach in which you’ll apply the knowledge acquired in professional settings via internships and work placements.

The programme is designed for individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in sports psychology, coaching, physical therapy, or related fields.

There are different routes into a career as a sport and exercise psychologist. If you choose the Master in Sport Psychology at Real Madrid Gradate School – Universidad Europea, you will study a programme that follows an experiential learning approach, meaning you will put into practice what you learn as you go along, taking part in internships and work placements at leading sports organisations, including Real Madrid.

Yes, there is a high demand for sports psychologists, as athletes and sports organisations increasingly recognise the importance of mental skills training and performance enhancement techniques for achieving optimal athletic performance. Sports psychologists work with athletes to help them develop and maintain mental toughness, manage anxiety and stress, set goals, and cope with pressure, among other things.

The day-to-day of a sports psychologist will vary according to their place of work and the size of the organisation itself. However, in general terms, these are the main tasks of a sports psychologist:

  • Meeting with clients or athletes 
  • Designing and implementing programmes
  • Conducting assessments
  • Collaborating with coaches and other professionals
  • Research and professional development