Master in Sports Training and Nutrition
Our Master’s Degree in Sports Training & Nutrition is an official masters programme, which lasts for 9 months, in which you will specialise in these two areas: sports training and nutrition, with the aim that you can develop and grow as a professional in the sport sector. You will study modules such as biochemistry and psychology, nutrition and ergogenic aids, and sports injuries, among others. Specialise in developing training plans and nutritional strategies based on the needs of the athlete, improving their sports performance.
As a student of the Master in Sports Training and Nutrition, you will have access to some of the leading facilities of any university in Spain, including a state-of-the-art sports centre which also includes human research labs. You’ll also be taught by experts in the sports training and nutrition field, many of them working at Real Madrid and other top organisations in the sports industry.
Official degree issued by Universidad Europea de Madrid
| Villaviciosa de Odón | Start: 17 oct. 2025 | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Sport | Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea |
ISAK Accreditation
You can obtain the ISAK Level I Certification, which will accredit you as an internationally qualified anthropometrist, awarded by the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK). You will be trained to measure 17 anthropometric variables, understand the importance of accurate measurement following internationally established standardization protocols, analyze the differences between calipers, and develop skills in using software to calculate body composition. If you have Level I, you will be able to take the Level II exam as long as you meet the requirements established by ISAAK.
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with top-tier companies and sports organisations such as federations, clubs and high-performance centres.
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enjoy unique professional internships in world-class companies and sports organisations completing projects that are related to their professional goals.
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make up our top-class faculty, composed of sports trainers, sports nutritionists and medical professors.
High Quality Facilities
In order for you to get the most out of our innovative academic model, Universidad Europea offers a range of labs equipped with the most advanced and innovative technologies.
Campus of Villaviciosa de Odón
The best and most complete sports facilities and with an experienced team of qualified professionals.
Campus of Alcobendas
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, a Football History Monument
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Study plan
Methodology
The objective of this master’s comprehensive training programme 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
Syllabus
Offered in the current academic course.
Programa de estudios
PRIMER CURSO
| Materia | ECTS | Tipo | Idioma de impartición |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training I | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | English |
| Training II | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | English |
| Training III | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | English |
| Sports nutrition I | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | English |
| Sports nutrition II | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | English |
| Sports nutrition III | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | English |
| Practicum | 12 | OBLIGATORIA | English |
| Master's Thesis | 12 | OBLIGATORIA | English |
Programme Implementation
Year of implementation of the Degree: 2009 - 2010
Places for incoming students
100 places
Programme mobility offer
We have collaborations (not agreements) with research projects at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, University of Valladolid, Camilo José Cela University, Public University of Navarra, University of the Basque Country, University of Castilla–La Mancha, Francisco de Vitoria University and University of Valencia.
Graduate profile
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
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.
The master’s curriculum includes a mandatory internship in the fields of nutrition or training, as well as a final project. Students will have access to the sports complex, which includes a weight room, a cardio room, a functional training room, an athletics track, and a football field, where they can acquire the necessary experience to practice their profession with the added benefit of earning an advanced degree.
Colaborating entities
Admissions
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Enrollment
Submit the required documents to formalise your enrollment.
Profile for prospective students and how to access this degree
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.
Admissions requirements
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.
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Faculty
The faculty on this master's course has 90% of doctors.
Our teaching staff
Program Directors
- Guillermo Muñoz Andradas
Graduate in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. Lecturer and researcher at Universidad Europea de Madrid. - Krizia Radesca Fabiano
Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with MU in Sports Training and Nutrition. Academic Coordinator of the EURM. Postgraduate lecturer and researcher at Universidad Europea de Madrid. Anthropometrist ISAK. - Martín Alejandro Festino
Graduate in Nutrition. ISAK Level III Anthropometrist. - Rebeca Benítez Valero
Graduate in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and Primary Education. Researcher at Universidad Europea de Madrid. - Víctor Paredes
Physical Trainer of Real Madrid Castilla. - Carolina Perea
Sports Nutritionist at Real Madrid C. F.
Sports Training and Nutrition Professors
- Asker Jeukendrup
A world reference in the study of Sports Physiology and Carbohydrates. Gatorade Institute, MySportScience, Loughborough University. He holds a Master's degree in Human Movement Sciences from Maastricht University in the Netherlands. He completed his PhD in 1997 at the same university, studying aspects of carbohydrate and fat metabolism during exercise. He was a professor of exercise metabolism at the University of Birmingham for 12 years and worked in Human Performance at the same institution. Currently, he is a professor at Loughborough University and the director of the performance nutrition team for NL, the Jumbo Visma team, and Red Bull APC. - Dra. Noelia Bonfanti
Degree in Nutrition from the University of Buenos Aires. PhD in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the INEF in Madrid. Master in Nutrition and Metabolism from the University of Córdoba (Spain) and Anthropometrist ISAK level 3. Noelia, is currently the Nutritionist of the Dutch Olympic rowing team and Nutrition Consultant at the Red Bull Athletic Performance Center. In addition, it serves professional and amateur athletes, as well as the general population in its own Dr. Noelia Bonfanti Nutrition Center, in Spain and in other countries. - Mireia Porta Oliva
Nutritionist for the Spanish National Field Hockey Team and FC Barcelona. Associate Professor of "Applied Nutrition" at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and clinical nutritionist at Serveis Mèdics Penedès. - Daniel Escaño
Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the Autonomous University of Madrid. Specialist in High-Performance Sports. Sports nutritionist and manager of the Sports Nutrition and High Performance Center that bears his name in Alcobendas-Madrid. - Guillermo Muñoz Andradas
Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. Professor and researcher at the European University of Madrid. - Dr. Miguel López Moreno
Dietitian-nutritionist and PhD in Food Sciences at the Research Institute in Food Sciences (CIAL-CSIC). Currently a professor at Francisco de Vitoria University (UFV) and Camilo José Cela University (UCJC). Collaborates in postgraduate training at the European University of Madrid (UEM) and the Center for Advanced Nutrition Studies (CEAN). Board member of the Dietitians-Nutritionists College of Madrid. - Dr. Miguel A. Gómez Ruano
University Associate Professor. Expert in Sports Methodology and Research. Polytechnic University of Madrid. - Dr. Juan del Campo Vecino
University Associate Professor. Expert in Sports Training for High-Level Athletes. CAR Madrid. Autonomous University of Madrid. - Pablo Molina
Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. Master's in Research in Physical Activity and Sport from the University of Granada. Master's in Injury Prevention, Recovery, and Functional Readaptation from the International University of Andalusia, Seville. Master's in Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training, and Language Teaching, specializing in Physical Education. PhD in Biomedicine (University of Granada) and Biomedical Sciences (KU Leuven, Belgium). Postdoctoral Researcher, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada (Spain). - Dr. Oliver Gonzalo Skok
Professor of Sports Training Theory at San Jorge University (Zaragoza). Physical trainer for ACB team CB Zaragoza and coach for Spain’s junior basketball teams. In charge of injury Readaptation/Rehabilitation at Sevilla FC. - Pablo Ortega Prados
Physiotherapist, also holding a degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, a diploma in Physical Education, and a master's degree in Training and Nutrition. Currently works with elite athletes and teaches at the European University in various postgraduate programs. Collaborates with Prime Sport Center. He has been linked to the Department of Physical Education and Sports at the University of Granada. - Malek Mecherques Carini
Degree in Nutrition, ISAK Level 3 Anthropometrist. MSc in Sports Nutrition (UCAM Spain). Researcher at the International Chair of Cineanthropometry UCAM since 2019. Member of the ISAKMetry technical area. Speaker at national and international conferences. - Nidia Rodríguez – Sánchez
Degree in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, with postgraduate studies in Anthropometry and Applied Sports Nutrition. Worked as a sports dietitian for a professional football team in Mexico and as a nutrition advisor at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute in Mexico. Holds a diploma in Sports Nutrition from the IOC and is an ISAK Level 3 instructor. PhD in Hydration Physiology with postdoctoral research in the area. - Saül Alcáraz
Psychologist specialized in physical activity and sport. Professor at INEFC Pirineus, teaching Psychology and Research Methodology. Contributed to over 50 academic publications and collaborates on projects like Stop&Go, promoting healthy lifestyles. - Antonio Molina
Pharmacist and nutritionist from Córdoba, president of Nutrifarma Centers, the first clinical nutrition unit in pharmacies with 14 centers in Spain authorized by Health. Developed a novel histamine measurement test to design healthy diets and prevent food sensitivities. The test has shown significant benefits for athletes, improving their performance and general well-being. - Pedro Jiménez Reyes
PhD in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences since 2010. Expert in sports training, with experience working with professional athletes and advising sports teams. Currently Associate Professor at Rey Juan Carlos University. Author of over 100 scientific articles published in JCR-indexed journals. Author of 2 books and 4 book chapters. Has supervised seven doctoral theses. - Borja Manuel Martínez Téllez
Ramón y Cajal young researcher at the University of Almería and co-founder of Methub. He completed his studies in Sports Sciences at the University of Granada and his doctorate in Biomedicine. Borja pursued postdoctoral research at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands. Currently leading research projects to understand how non-pharmacological interventions modulate human metabolism. - Guillermo Laich de Koller
Notable doctor and athlete specializing in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery. Studied Medicine and Surgery at Complutense University of Madrid and obtained a PhD from the University of Alcalá de Henares. Also an expert in mental health and sports medicine, having received international training in Europe and the United States. He has taught at several universities and significantly contributed to sports medicine, even presiding over the Congress of Medicine and Sports Sciences in Spain. His medical knowledge has allowed him to train Olympic athletes, combining it with his passion for sports and martial arts. - Mercedes Sotos Prieto
Nutritional epidemiologist and Ramón y Cajal Scientist at the Autonomous University of Madrid, as well as an adjunct professor at Harvard School of Public Health. She worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard and an assistant professor at the University of Ohio. - Almudena Montalvo
PhD from the European University of Madrid with the dissertation titled New Strategies for the Prescription and Control of Training in Cycling (2021). Supervised by Dr. David Barranco Gil, Dr. Lidia Brea Alejo, and Dr. Pedro Luis Valenzuela Tallón. - José Francisco Tornero Aguilera
PhD from the European University of Madrid with the dissertation titled Psychophysiology Applied to Training Processes in Operational Units (2019). Supervised by Dr. Vicente Javier Clemente Suárez. - Manuel Fernández Sanjurjo
Dr. Manuel Fernández Sanjurjo is a sport scientist and postdoctoral researcher at the Área de Fisiología, University of Oviedo, and the Health Research Institute of the Principality of Asturias (FINBA). - José Antonio Navia Manzano
José Antonio Navia Manzano is an Associate Professor at the University of Alcalá, specializing in motor control, learning, and visual perception in sports. He teaches courses on sports initiation and technology in physical activity. His research focuses on motor skills, anticipation, and new technologies applied to education. Dr. Navia has published extensively in his field and is part of the "Motor Development, Education and Society" research group. - Joaquín González Ródenas
PhD in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the University of Valencia, with a doctoral thesis focused on tactical analysis in football (2013). Throughout his career, he has combined university teaching and research with extensive professional experience in youth football across various countries. - Sergi Bellmunt
Sergi Bellmunt is an engineer and expert in sports monitoring, currently serving as a Senior Product Manager at Hudl, a leading company in sports performance analysis. In this role, Bellmunt specializes in the development and management of technological products aimed at enhancing analysis and monitoring in the sports field, significantly contributing to the advancement of tools that optimize athlete and team performance. - Heliodoro Moya
PhD in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, graduated in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Pablo de Olavide University and holds a Master's degree in Physical Activity and Health. He is currently a registered Dietitian-Nutritionist with CODINAN and a member of the Research and Technological Development Group called “Exercise, Health, and High Performance” (ESAR), Group Code (CTS 595). - Raúl López Grueso
PhD (with European Mention) in Physiology from the Faculty of Medicine, where I worked as a researcher at INCLIVA-UV. During this period, I also served as a clinical dietitian-nutritionist and as an associate professor in the Department of Physical Education at the University of Valencia. - Oliver Witard
Dr. Oliver C. Witard is a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism at King’s College London. His research focuses on healthy aging, particularly the role of protein and exercise in preserving muscle mass and quality. He holds a PhD in muscle protein metabolism from the University of Birmingham and has worked extensively on optimizing nutritional strategies for aging populations. Dr. Witard is a recognized expert in his field, with accolades such as the Young Investigator of the Year award from the European College of Sports Sciences. - Olga Roldán Reollo
Leader and principal investigator of a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Grant Award. The Physical Exercise and Cardiovascular Adaptation Monitoring in Pregnancy (PECAMP) Study aims to investigate the effect of exercise in the maternal and foetal cardiovascular adaptations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a sports nutritionist important?
Nutrition is important to athletes because it provides the source of energy needed to perform activities. The food we eat affects our strength, training, performance and recovery. Not only is the type of food important to sports nutrition, but the time we eat throughout the day can also affect our performance levels and the body's ability to recover from exercise.
Pre- and post-workout meals are important in sports nutrition, but you should be very careful about what you eat. In general, athletes should eat about two hours before training, and this meal should be high in carbohydrates, low in fat, and low in protein. Carbohydrates are the main source of energy to fuel your exercise program, and protein is needed to support muscle growth and repair. After a workout, you need to replace lost carbohydrates, and you need to ensure adequate muscle recovery by including protein in your post-workout meals.
What does a sports nutritionist do in a day?
A day in the life of a sports nutritionist is varied and involves different tasks. These include:
- Providing nutritional education and services to athletes
- Consulting with athletes to help them develop optimal eating habits.
- Design menus,
- Recommend vitamins and supplements,
- Provide nutritional advice for athletes.
What skills does a sports nutritionist need?
Effective sports nutritionists often possess a range of skills to succeed in their profession. These include:
- Networking.
- Active listening.
- Critical thinking.
- Teaching.
- Biological knowledge.
- Nutritional knowledge.
- Organisation.
- Communication.
All of these are skills that will be worked on during the Master in Sports Training and Nutrition, via classroom theory, but more importantly, practical based learning and spending time within companies and organisations in the sector.
Where can I study sports nutrition?
Real Madrid Graduate School - Universidad Europea has an official Master's degree in training and sports nutrition. The status of its faculty and guest speakers, as well as the facilities of the Villaviciosa de Odón Campus, makes it the perfect place for this specific training.
Not only that, but the global and multicultural vision of our University will allow you to work with classmates from all over the world, providing a much broader vision, and increasing your network of contacts.
Finally, we must highlight the professional opportunity that this Master represents thanks to the learning experience in which practice takes precedence and work with real projects and companies and additionally by the numerous sports entities in which you have the opportunity to carry out professional internships.