Master in Sports Psychology online

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.

This module allows students to apply and deepen the knowledge and skills acquired during the master’s program through case studies and practical exercises. It focuses on analyzing real-world scenarios, solving industry-related challenges, and simulating professional decision-making processes.

6 ECTS.

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

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.