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Private Master's Degree in Sports Psychology Online

Specialise in sports psychology from the best: Real Madrid. Get to know and learn all the techniques to perform top psychological interventions.

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

Master in Sports Psychology online

The Master in Sports Psychology online prepares you to excel in a growing and highly specialised sector by equipping you with advanced psychological tools and techniques to enhance athletic performance and well-being. Gain expertise in motivation, team dynamics, and mental resilience to lead athletes and teams to success.

Train in the application of sports psychology principles to improve both individual and group performance. Learn directly from leading professionals who bring unique insights to help you grow in this dynamic 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 mental health in the sports industry, guided by professionals and executives from leading institutions in the sector, granting you access to unique networking opportunities.

View the Spanish version of the master: Máster en Psicología Deportiva online.

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 Psychology?

Tailored Expertise for mental performance

Master psychological techniques that enhance athletic mental performance, motivation, and resilience, focusing on both individual and team contexts.

Global perspective

Participate in exclusive face-to-face sessions in Madrid or the UK, gaining insights into global sports psychology practices and networking with international professionals.

Team Dynamics

Explore advanced topics in teamwork and cohesion, leadership, and conflict resolution, guided by experienced sports psychologists.

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.

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.

Our Graduate School

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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 Psychology comprises 10 modules. At the end of the programme, the student will receive the Private Master`s Degree in Sports Psychology Online, granted by the Universidad Europea de Madrid.

You’ll learn how to sintetize the main mecanism implicated in the psychologicanl processes that participate in the diferente sports agents and how to analyze physical activities in which the psychological aspects has to considered.

  • Learning processes in the sport activity.
  • The focus and motivation in the sports and physical activity.
  • Optimus activation level and emotional management in sports practice.
  • Self-confidence and selfconcept of the sportsman.
  • Athlete's locus of control: between optimism and pessimism.
  • The dark triad of performance personality narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy.

You will acquire the skills to assess the effects of improving an active lifestyle and to analyze the consequences of practicing sports on the health and psychological well-being of athletes throughout the life cycle.

  • Sport, health and psychology.
  • Sport and physical activity in different contexts.
  • Assessment of behavioral 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.

You will learn to correctly select, use and apply the specific techniques for the psychological training of athletes.

  • Methodology and planning of the intervention design in sport psychology.
  • Quantitative and qualitative evaluation instruments in psychological intervention in sport.
  • Psychological intervention techniques.
  • Multidisciplinary intervention in sport psychology.
  • Differences in psychological intervention depending on the different disciplines sports.
  • Monitoring and evaluation of the interventions. Study cases.

You will acquire the ability to analyze, identify and evaluate which assessment instruments and systems are most appropriate to respond to the requirements and needs of young athletes, coaches and families.

  • Basic psychological processes of grassroots 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 counseling programs for athletes and coaches of grassroots sport.

You will study the most appropriate instruments and techniques to carry out multidisciplinary interventions to improve performance in competition and recovery in high-performance athletes.

  • 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.

You will address the different psychological processes in the stress/recovery process in athletes and the intervention models for coping with sports withdrawal, taking into account the advantages and disadvantages of each of them.

  • 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.

You will enter the business world from a psychological point of view (psychological evaluation of managers of sports entities, group dynamics, evaluation systems...).

  • 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.

You will acquire knowledge about the eSports sector and the use of the most appropriate techniques and instruments to develop interventions in eSports athletes and coaches.

  • Introduction to the sector and contextualization of eSports.
  • Psychological evaluation and 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.

6 ECTS.

6 ECTS.

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

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

For admission to the Master in Sports Psychology, the following is required:

  • Degree in Psychology and Sport Sciences or equivalent.
  • Degree in Health Sciences or Education Sciences: It will be reviewed by the academic and admissions departments.

For access to the Accredited Private Master`s Degree Master in Sports Psychology online it is necessary to fulfill one of the following REQUIREMENTS:

  • To be in possession of a University Degree. In the case of being a graduate from a university outside of Spain, it is not necessary to have had the degree officially recognised by the Spanish Education Ministry.
  • To have accredited professional experience related to the programme of interest. This guarantees the achievement of the abilities specified in the Profile for prospective students section. Some of the programmes offered at Universidad Europea do not allow access through professional experience. See the full list here.
  • Higher Vocational Training Graduates who can accredit professional experience after completion of the internship.

In all cases, the University may limit access to certain degrees if a specific university degree has not been previously completed.

Admissions process

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

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.

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.

Jose María García

Master Co-director. Head of the Department of Sports Psychology of the Real Madrid C.F. Soccer Youth Academy. Degree in psychology. European Master of Sports Psychology. Accredited by the College of Psychologists as a professional expert in sports psychology.

  • D. Miguel Santolaya
    Professor of module 2 Sports Psychology and Health.
    PhD in Health and Sports Psychology.
    Graduated in Psychology.
  • Marta Borrueco Carmona
    Professor of module 4 psychology in young talent development.
    PhD in Sport and Health Psychology.
    Currently a researcher in the Sport and Exercise Psychology Research Group (GEPE) and the Sports Research Institute (IRE), both from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
    A country representative of the European Network of Young Specialists in Sport Psychology (ENYSSP).
  • Anna Jordana Casas
    Professor of module 6 sports psychology in injury recovery and withdraw from sports activity.
    PhD in Health and Sports Psychology.
    Graduated in Psychology and Master in Neurosciences.
    Member of the Grup d’Estudis de Psicologia de l’Esport (GEPE) and of the Sport Research Institute (IRE), both from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB).
    A national representative of the European Network of Young Specialists in Sport Psychology (ENYSSP).
    Member of the European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC) and the Catalan Association of Sports Psychology (ACPE).

Quality guarantee

As part of its strategy, the University has an internal quality plan whose objective is to promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement, and which allows it to face future challenges with the maximum guarantee of success. In this way, it is committed to promoting the achievement of external recognitions and accreditations, both nationally and internationally; the measurement and analysis of results; simplification in management; and the relationship with the external regulator.

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