Master in Sports Nutrition Online
The Online Master’s in Sports Nutrition prepares you to face the challenges of a rapidly growing and highly specialised sector. Gain expertise in athlete nutrition, technological innovations, and the latest scientific approaches to excel in the industry.
Train in the application of advanced nutritional principles to optimise health, performance, and recovery for athletes. Learn directly from leading experts who will provide unique insights to boost your professional development in this exciting field.
If you’re looking for flexibility, our online methodology offers you what you need. The online classes are taught live and recorded through the virtual campus. You can access them whenever is most convenient for you or watch them again to review concepts.
Live the Real Madrid experience: Enjoy an international trip that will provide you with a global perspective on training and nutrition in the sports industry, guided by professionals and executives from leading institutions in the sector, granting you access to unique networking opportunities.
View other related program in Spanish: Máster Universitario en Entrenamiento y Nutrición Deportiva
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 |
INDYA. Learn with Professional Tools
During your programme, you will have access to INDYA, a sports nutrition software that will enable you to develop skills in designing personalised strategies based on real data.
Learn to manage and analyse information that will allow you to optimise athletic performance with precision and efficiency.
Our Graduate School
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.
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.
Daira Deicmane
Nutrition Educator
This program has provided me with the latest scientific information in sports and nutrition and taught me how to apply this knowledge to real-life situations. I am grateful for the amazing and knowledgeable professors and lecturers sharing their expertise with the students at the Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid. Furthermore, I am glad to say that because of this program, I have acquired new friends and people who I can ask for help. I hope to them my colleagues at some point in my career.
Denise Marek
Sports Nutritionist
I was particularly impressed with the methodology employed throughout the course. The flexibility of being able to attend live classes or watch them on demand was a game-changer for me. This approach allowed me to balance my studies with my other commitments without compromising the quality of my learning experience. Moreover, the Real Madrid experience added a unique dimension to the program. Being part of an institution with such a prestigious reputation in the world of sports provided a valuable context for the academic content.
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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.
Study plan
The 100% online Master in Sports Nutrition comprises 10 modules, each with 6 ECTS. At the end of the programme, the student will receive the Private Master`s Degree in Sports Nutrition Online, granted by Universidad Europea de Madrid.
Module 1. Nutrition for sports performance and body composition (6 ECTS)
- The basics of nutrition and nutrition for sports and physical performance.
- The basics of exercise physiology and nutrients metabolism during exercise.
- Energy requirements, planning and periodisation. Planification and periodisation of carbohydrate, proteins and fats intake.
- Micronutrients and antioxidants: functions, deficits, excess, and planification.
- Body composition analysis in athletes.
- Nutritional practices for changes in body composition in athletes.
- Training low-carb: science, protocols, objectives, and periodisation.
Module 2. Training and physical preparation of athletes (6 ECTS)
- The basics of sports training and training planification.
- The basics of physical preparation in athletes.
- Aerobic capacity training.
- Anaerobic capacity training.
- Training for muscle hypertrophy.
- Training for fat loss.
Module 3. Hydration, electrolytes, dehydration, heat conditions and adaptation (6 ECTS)
- The basics of hydration and electrolytes in the human body.
- Monitorisation and evaluation of hydration and electrolytes balance in different conditions.
- Hydration and electrolytes individual planning on athletes.
- Dehydration and dehydration adaptation.
- Heat conditions: physiology and hydration management.
Module 4. Nutritional supplements, functional foods and ergogenic aids (6 ECTS)
- Nutritional supplements in sports performance.
- Ergogenic Aids in sports performance.
- Nutritional supplements for fat mass loss.
- Nutritional supplements for muscle mass gain.
- Functional foods in sports performance.
Module 5. Nutrition for prevention and treatment of sports injuries (6 ECTS)
- The basics of sports injuries: bone mass, muscle tissue, soft tissues and others sports injuries.
- Body composition, energy demands and metabolism changes during sports injuries.
- Nutritional management and supplements for bone mass injuries.
- Nutritional management and supplements for muscle tissue injuries.
- Nutritional management and supplements for soft tissue injuries.
Module 6. Inflammation, sleep and chrono nutrition in sport performance & biomarkers interpretation in athletic population (6 ECTS)
- The basics of chronic and acute inflammation.
- Inflammation and sports practice.
- Chronobiology, chrononutrition, hormonal function and its relation with sleep and sports performance.
- Nutrition for sleep quality and its relationship with athletes recovery.
- Biomarkers: decision making, analysis, interpretation and use in health and performance of athletes.
Module 7. Digestive system, microbiota, gut training in sports performance (6 ECTS)
- The basics of the digestive system: anatomy, physiology and interaction with other systems.
- The digestive system and its relationship and integration with sports practice.
- Main digestive pathologies in athletes: causes, characteristics, medical and nutritional treatment.
- Microbiota and microbiome: what we know and how can we use it to improve health and performance in athletes.
- Gut training for improving sports performance.
Module 8. Nutrition for specific sports populations (6 ECTS)
- Nutrition in female athletes.
- Nutrition in young athletes.
- Nutrition & training in pregnant athletes.
- Nutrition in Diabetic type 1 athletes.
Module 9. Practical cases (6 ECTS)
- Solving real cases of athletes of all kinds.
- Experience with real cases and situations
Module 10. Final project (6 ECTS)
- Knowledge of scientific research
- Classification of the scientific quality of articles.
- Tools for creating a scientific article.
- Tools for creating a poster for dissemination and exhibition of the same.
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
- Graduates in Nutrition, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Medicine or other careers related to the health area.
- Graduates in CAFYD, Physical Education or other careers related to the area of physical activity and sport.
Admissions requirements
For the access to the Master's Degree 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.
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!
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