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Private Master's Degree in Sports Nutrition

Private Master's Degree in Sports Nutrition Online

Become an expert in nutrition for top level athletes. You will learn to use tools for assessing body composition in athletes to carry out nutritional planning. Specialise in Sports Nutrition and learn from the very best: Real Madrid C. F.

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  • Private degree
  • Online with live classes
  • 9 months, 60 ECTS

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

Why study this online master’s in Sports Nutrition?

Tailored Expertise for Athlete Performance

Master nutritional strategies that enhance athletic performance, recovery, and overall health, with a focus on the unique demands of different sports disciplines.

Global Perspective and Real Madrid Experience

Participate in exclusive face-to-face sessions in Madrid or Italy, gaining insights into global sports nutrition strategies and networking with international professionals.

Cutting-Edge Knowledge in Digestive Health and Microbiota

Explore advanced topics in digestive health, microbiota, and their impact on athletic performance, guided by industry experts.

Flexible Online Learning

Enjoy live and recorded classes that allow you to balance your studies with professional and personal commitments, ensuring a seamless learning experience.

Our Graduate School

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The Quality You Deserve

Shanghai Ranking 2024

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.

National Sports Award Copa Stadium

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.

Certified Programmes

Gain new skills and boost your career by studying one of our specialisation and innovation courses once you have completed your master.

Choose the area of specialisation that interests you the most, such as: Sports Physiotherapy or Sports Coaching.

Lead the digitisation of the sports sector and learn from the very best at Real Madrid C. F. Enjoy online training, in which you will have the opportunity to attend live masterclass with industry experts.

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Nutrition in female athletes.
  • Nutrition in young athletes.
  • Nutrition & training in pregnant athletes.
  • Nutrition in Diabetic type 1 athletes.
  • Solving real cases of athletes of all kinds.
  • Experience with real cases and situations
  • 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.

This master's degree is 100% online. You will be able to take the exams and the TFM virtually.

Competencies developed
  • Know, interpret, and apply in practice different nutritional aspects that affect directly the practice of a sport or physical exercise, from the point of view of health and sports performance, as well as its close relationship with physiological, training and body composition aspects.
  • Apply the principles of sports nutrition to plan the diet of an athlete according to their energy, nutrient and fluid requirements, with the aim of optimizing their health, sports performance, and body composition.
  • Understand and analyse the main characteristics of the physical preparation and training of athletes both professionally and amateurly, to work in coordination with nutritional planning, body composition, and relevant health aspects.
  • Understand the physiological mechanism of the main ergogenic aids, nutritional supplements, and functional foods, identifying cases where their use is necessary and detecting inadequate supplementation practices.
  • Identify and know how to use the tools for assessing body composition in athletes, to carry out nutritional planning that allows obtaining necessary changes in the athlete, taking care of their health and performance.
  • Manage and correctly plan the appropriate hydration practices for different athletes, considering the individuality of this concept, the effects of dehydration, the possible adaptation works and the handling of it in extreme heat conditions.
  • Be able to perform relevant nutritional work to prevent or recover sports injuries through their different stages, knowing and differentiating the appropriate work according to the type of injury to be treated.
  • Have an in-depth understanding of the concept and mechanisms of acute and chronic inflammation and its integration with the sports development of the subjects, as well as the appropriate handling from nutritional work.
  • Understand and put into practice the concept of chronobiology, chrono nutrition and its relationship with sleep and recovery of the athlete, being able to integrate it into nutritional work.
  • Know, make decisions, and correctly interpret the different biochemical parameters or Biomarkers that can be analysed in the athlete population to integrate them into the practice of interdisciplinary work.
  • To lead projects and teams from an integral ethical and socially responsible approach, assessing the impact of their decisions on profits, the market, people and society.
  • Master the keys to the major areas of world sport, in order to convert them into competitive advantages for the growth of the company within its sector.
  • Apply and put into action everything they have learnt in one of the company's decision- making areas through professional internships.

Career Opportunities for the Online Master’s in Sports Nutrition

We train professionals for the sports sector. With a 94% employability rate among our graduates, this online Master’s in Sports Nutrition equips you with essential knowledge and tools to specialize and advance in your career.

Upon completion, you will be prepared to work in roles such as:

  • Nutritionist for sports clubs, federations, or associations
  • Consultant for sports performance and health companies
  • Specialist in nutrition for special populations
  • Advisor for health and wellness technology companies focusing on athletes

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.

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Admissions

  • 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.

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!

Faculty

Krizia Radesca Fabiano

Area and programme director. Professor at Universidad Europea.

Guillermo Muñoz Andradas

Programme director. Professor and researcher at Universidad Europea.

Alejandro Rubio

Associate director. Professor and researcher at Universidad Europea.

Carolina Perea

Master Co-director. Sports Nutritionist Sanitas (Real Madrid C. F.)

  • María Soledad Arrizalbaga
    Teaches in modules 1 to 8. PhD in Health, Disability, Dependency and Welfare (ULE-Spain). Master’s Degree in Sports Training and Nutrition (UE_Real Madrid – Spain). University Specialist in Chemistry and Genetics in Health, Nutrition and Sport (UPV/EHU – Spain). Bachelor of Nutrition (ISALUD – Argentine).
  • Noelia Bonfanti
    Teaches in module 1 and 6. 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.
  • Oliver Gonzalo Skok
    Teaches in module 2. 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.
  • Olga Roldán Reollo
    Teaches in module 8. 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.
  • Miguel Ángel Gómez Ruano
    Teaches in module 10. University Associate Professor. Expert in Sports Methodology and Research. Polytechnic University of Madrid.
  • Pedro Reinaldo García
    Teaches in module 3. Pedro Reinaldo García is a Venezuelan nutritionist with a Master's in Exercise Physiology. He teaches Sports Nutrition at the Central University of Venezuela and is the founder of Nutletic, a platform for sports nutrition. He offers online courses and consultations for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Pedro is also a marathon runner and shares his experiences on his website "Soy Maratonista."
  • Mireia Porta Oliva
    Teaches in module 4. 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.
  • Filipe Andre Da Silva Teodosio de Jesus
    Teaches in module 5. He completed the Master's Degree in Human Nutrition and Metabolism in 2021 from the New University of Lisbon Faculty of Medical Sciences and Degree in Nutrition Sciences in 2018 from the University of Porto Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences. He has been attending the Doctorate in Human Motor skills from the University of Lisbon, the Faculty of Human Motricity since 2021. He published 20 articles in specialized journals.
  • Gema Flores Monreal
    Teaches in module 7. Gema Flores Monreal holds a PhD in Food Science and Nutrition and has published over 60 scientific papers. She is a former researcher at the University of Barcelona and has been involved in various projects related to nutrition and health.Additionally, Gema is active on Medium, where she shares articles related to her field.
  • Judith Nyistor
    Teaches in module 9. Judith Nyisztor is a nutritionist and dietitian based in Málaga, Spain. She holds a degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and a Diploma in Sports Nutrition from the IOC. She directs Nutrimed Salud, a clinic offering clinical and sports nutrition services. Judith also lectures in Sports Nutrition at the Universidad Europea de Madrid and specializes in personalized nutrition plans for medical conditions and athletes.

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