Barcelona, Spain
DURATION
1 up to 1 Years
LANGUAGES
Spanish,
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 27.67 euros per credit (82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain). Fees for the academic year 2024-2025
Introduction
The master’s degree in Physical Activity and Education provides specific training in the educational use of motor activity in a range of contexts, and provides the knowledge and resources required for research and innovation in this field.
The advanced training acquired over the course of the degree will enable students to reach an advanced level of competence in the development of motor activities, physical education programmes and social interventions; to disseminate the results of their research and innovation activities, and, where appropriate, to access doctoral studies and prepare a doctoral thesis.
The master’s degree in Physical Activity and Education addresses new training requirements in the field of motor activities, in areas such as physical activities for people with special education needs, sports for people with disabilities, social intervention, population ageing, and innovation in the traditional practices of physical education and sport. The teaching staff have therefore been selected for their expertise in various areas of psychology, health, education and social intervention.
The course is designed for physical education and sport education professionals, social educators and general education professionals, as well as university graduates in education and physical education who wish to continue their studies at doctoral level and carry out research in the field of physical education and sport.
The master's degree addresses new training requirements in the field of motor activities, in areas such as physical activities for people with special education needs, sports for people with disabilities, social intervention, population ageing, and innovation in the traditional practices of physical education and sport. The teaching staff have therefore been selected for their expertise in various areas of psychology, health and social intervention.
The course is designed for physical education and sport education professionals, social educators and general education professionals, as well as university graduates in education and physical education who wish to continue their studies at doctoral level and carry out research in the field of physical education and sport.
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Curriculum
Compulsory Courses
- Areas and Models of Innovation and Research in Physical Activity, Physical Education and Sports
- Design and Management of Innovation and Research Projects
- Final Project
- Institutional or Company Placement
- Means and Instruments for the Analysis of Physical Activity and Sports
Please check the course website for more information about optional courses.
Program Outcome
The research training provided by the master's degree also satisfies growing demand for graduates interested in research in this field and in continuing their training at doctoral level. Finally, in the field of physical education, there is a growing need for professionals with training in innovation, either for direct application to education or for use in related areas in which physical activity can be used to bring about social improvements.
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Career Opportunities
The growing demand for physical activity in formal and informal education has created a need for professionals with an in-depth knowledge of social intervention, innovation and research in physical activities and sports. Therefore, this master's degree enhances the training profiles of primary and secondary school teachers and of university lecturers seeking research training in these fields. In the field of social work and action, there is a need for professionals with training in sports, leisure and social intervention who are capable of working with groups that have special needs and require specialized training, including innovative professionals in prisons, in health centres, in sports centres, and in sport for people with disabilities.
The research training provided by the master's degree also satisfies growing demand for graduates interested in research in this field and in continuing their training at doctoral level. Finally, in the field of physical education, there is a growing need for professionals with training in innovation, either for direct application to education or for use in related areas in which physical activity can be used to bring about social improvements.
Program delivery
The program is also available in Catalan.