Master in Sports Training and Nutrition

Offered in the current academic course.

The objective of this master in sports nutrition online is to prepare you to:

• Schedule training plans in the short, medium and long term in different contexts.
• Manage devices for analysis of human movement and training control.
• Plan diets and natural supplementation.
• Conduct performance and body composition assessments.
• Carry out research and conduct scientific enquiries.
• You shall acquire specialised knowledge about the most avant-garde training methods, the latest trends in sports nutrition and natural ergogenic aids to improve sports performance. In addition, you’ll be able to train as a researcher by accessing the PhD in Physical Activity and Sports, certified by ANECA, at Universidad Europea de Madrid.
• You shall experience a practical work methodology that combines teamwork, attendance at seminars and individual work on campus facilities equipped with the most advanced technology.
• You shall complete a master’s thesis on an area related to research or the professional field of your choosing.

Methodologies are extremely diverse and depend on the module and professor. Some of the methodologies you shall come across include:

• The Case Method
• Cooperative Learning
• Problem Based Learning (PBL)
• Project Based Learning
• Masterclasses
• Simulation Environments
• Learning Based on Workshops/Laboratory Lessons

Year of implementation of the Degree: 2009 - 2010

100 places

The graduate profile corresponds to a professional trained in the sciences of physical activity and sports, with a continuous interest in deepening and advancing their knowledge in the following areas:

• Physiology of sports training.
• Biomechanics applied to sports training.
• Planning and periodization of sports training.
• Sports injuries: prevention and recovery.
• Nutrition and natural ergogenic aids applied to athletes.
• Psychology and sociology of physical activity, sports, and sports competition.
• Antropometrist Level I or II.

Internships in companies are a key element of your education

Gaining practical experience after completing your degree is the best way to enter the job market. There are two types of internships: curricular (included in your academic program) and extracurricular (those you can undertake voluntarily).

This program, thanks to its reputation in the industry, has over 30 agreements with top-tier companies and sports organizations where you can carry out your professional internships, in addition to positions available within the sports structure of Real Madrid C.F., reserved for the most outstanding academic records. Moreover, the professional nature of the School and its constant interaction with the sports industry will allow students to connect with leading professionals and companies in the sector, opening up new professional opportunities.

Basic competencies

• CB1. Possess and comprehend knowledge that provides a foundation or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often within a research context.
• CB2. Demonstrate the ability to apply acquired knowledge and problem-solving skills in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
• CB3. Be capable of integrating knowledge and addressing the complexity of formulating judgments based on incomplete or limited information, including reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
• CB4. Communicate conclusions—and the underlying knowledge and rationale supporting them—clearly and unambiguously to specialized and non-specialized audiences.
• CB5. Possess learning skills that enable continued study in a manner that is largely self-directed or autonomous.

Transversal competencies

• CT1. Creativity. Create new ideas and concepts based on known ideas and concepts, arriving at conclusions or solving problems, challenges, and situations in an original manner.
• CT2. Strategic Communication. Convey messages (ideas, concepts, emotions, arguments), both orally and in writing, aligning the interests of different stakeholders strategically.
• CT3. Digital Competence. Use information and communication technologies for data search and analysis, research, communication, and learning.
• CT4. Influential Leadership. Influence others to guide and direct them towards specific goals and objectives, considering their viewpoints, particularly in situations arising from today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments.
• CT5. Teamwork. Cooperate with others to achieve a shared objective, actively participating, showing empathy, practicing active listening, and respecting all team members.
• CT6. Critical Analysis. Integrate analysis with critical thinking in the process of evaluating different ideas or possibilities and their potential errors, based on evidence and objective data that lead to effective and valid decision-making.
• CT7. Resilience. Adapt to adverse, unexpected, and stressful situations, whether personal or professional, overcoming them and even turning them into opportunities for positive change.
• CT8. Ethical-Social Competence. Demonstrate ethical behavior and social commitment in professional activities, as well as sensitivity to inequality and diversity.

Specific competencies

• CE1. Analyze, describe, and evaluate the adaptations of the human body to different levels of physical activity in individuals of various ages, performance levels, or special population groups.
• CE2. Analyze and apply physiological, biomechanical, psychological, and social principles to different fields of sports and nutrition, identifying inappropriate practices that pose health risks to avoid and correct them in different population types.
• CE3. Research and evaluate scientific documentation related to human performance and sports nutrition.
• CE4. Interpret research and apply new technologies in the field of training and sports nutrition.
• CE5. Manage and differentiate the methodologies and procedures specific to scientific research in the field of training and sports nutrition applied to all ages and performance levels.
• CE6. Design and develop research in the field of sports and nutrition, contributing new knowledge to a specific area of scientific and social interest while respecting ethical limits and values.
• CE7. Lead research and development projects cooperatively and interdisciplinarily within the broader scientific community.
• CE8. Plan, program, apply, monitor, and evaluate training and competition processes at various performance levels, ages, and population groups.
• CE9. Design training programs and nutritional advice applicable to different sports specialties and performance levels, diagnosing physical fitness, motor skills, and nutritional status.
• CE10. Select and use appropriate spaces, materials, and sports equipment for each type of activity.
• CE11. Acquire knowledge independently (autonomous learning).
• CE12. Communicate research and project conclusions to specialized audiences.
• CE13. Practically and integrally apply the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired in professional settings related to training and sports nutrition.
• CE14. Develop, present, and defend a research project in the field of training and sports nutrition, publicly and individually, before an academic tribunal as a synthesis of the competencies acquired in the degree program.

The Master's in Sports Training and Nutrition is aimed at graduates in Sport Sciences, Nutrition, Physical Education Teaching, Medicine, Physiotherapy or Nursing. This program does not qualify for the profesión. Other university graduates with (accredited) experience in the subject may also enroll if they pass the selection process.

For access to the master’s programme, students are legally required, in accordance with the provisions of R.D. 861/2010:

To possess an official Spanish university degree or another degree issued by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area.

To possess a degree in accordance with educational systems outside the European Higher Education Area without the need for the regulatory approval of their degree, conditional upon verification by the University that this degree accredits the equivalent level of training as the corresponding official Spanish university degrees and allows students in the country issuing the degree to access postgraduate education. Access by this route shall not imply, in any case, either the regulatory approval of the previous degree of which the interested party is in possession or its recognition for purposes other than studying the master’s.