University master's degrees
University Master's Degree in Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity

Prepares you as a professional in interventions and research in the psychology of sport. With 30 years of experience, this is the most prestigious professionalising master's degree offered in Spanish

Official Master's Degree in Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity

Ideal student profile

The admission profile corresponds to that of graduates in Psychology and also to that of graduates in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences.
University graduates in Health Sciences or Education who are interested in the field of the master’s program may also be admitted.

Knowledge

  • Distinguish the main theoretical and research models in sport and physical activity psychology.
  • Recognize the psychological and physiological factors that influence the development of sport in school age, performance, sport dropout, and physical activity practice.
  • Recognize the pedagogical and social factors involved in the development of sport in school age, performance, sport dropout, and physical activity practice.
  • Describe the key intervention models in the fields of sport and physical activity psychology, recognizing their social, economic, and environmental impact.

Skills

  • Analyze the psychological factors that influence initiation, performance, and sport dropout.
  • Use terminology from psychology or any field related to sport and physical activity psychology correctly.
  • Apply psychological interventions with coaches and athletes’ families in school-age contexts, in the field of sports performance, and in healthy physical activity.
  • Analyze theories, models, and research methods in sport and physical activity psychology to respond to society’s needs and demands.
  • Analyze the results of psychological assessment, integrating them into the overall information in order to intervene in the field of sport and physical activity psychology.
  • Distinguish the scientific evidence that supports professional development in sport and physical activity psychology.

Competences

  • Design an applied psychological research project in sport and physical activity psychology, detailing its planning.
  • Design a psychological intervention aimed at coaches, families, or athletes in contexts of healthy physical activity, formative sport, or high-performance sport, in accordance with the ethical and legal principles of the profession.
  • Produce oral and written reports of the intervention results, including the analysis and interpretation of psychological assessment information, in compliance with legal requirements for communication with other professionals.
  • Integrate ethical responsibility, sociocultural diversity, and the factors associated with initiation, performance, and sport dropout, as well as physical activity practice.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions in initiation, maintenance, and sports performance or healthy physical activity.
  • Assess the role of social agents in sports environments or in promoting healthy physical activity based on practical cases.
  • Work in sports or physical activity promotion environments in collaboration with other professionals, forming multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary teams to improve performance, health, and well-being of individuals, groups, and the community.
  • Judge discipline-specific situations based on ethical and social considerations and identify inequalities based on sex/gender.
  • Evaluate, using technologies and information systems as well as techniques and instruments, the data and relevant information for intervention in initiation, performance, and sport dropout, as well as in quality physical activity.
  • Interpret quantitative and qualitative results derived from research in sport and physical activity psychology.
  • Design autonomous work plans with task planning aimed at solving discipline-specific challenges.
  • Communicate assertively, rigorously, and effectively with different audiences, both academic and applied work environments in sports settings.