Objectives and competences

The clinical-therapeutic management of the interaction between pharmacological therapy and the practice of sport, necessarily complex, in addition to management of food and nutrition, requires a multidisciplinary approach. The existence of various professional groups related to the monitoring and daily management of athletes, also requires adequate training in various aspects of sports science. For all these reasons, this postgraduate course offers multidisciplinary training in pharmacology, nutrition and supplementation in sport.

Basic information

TypePostgraduate courses
CertificateSpecialization diploma
Faculty or schoolInstitut de Formació Contínua IL3
Branch of knowledge
  • Physiotherapy, podiatry, nutrition and dietetics, occupational therapy, optics and optometry, and speech therapy
Mode of deliveryDistance
Credits30
Length of course1 academic year
Language(s) of instructionSpanish
Enrolment feeFirst year: 2.330,00 €
An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
In-company placement(s)No
Start of teaching period24/10/2024
End of teaching period13/06/2025
E-mailadmision@il3.ub.edu
Master's degree course homepage http://www.il3.ub.edu/es/postgrado/postgrado-farmacologia-nutricion-suplementacion-deporte.html
ManagmentMontoro Ronsano, J. Bruno
Open pre-enrolmenthttp://www.il3.ub.edu/es/postgrado/postgrado-farmacologia-nutricion-suplementacion-deporte.html
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationSí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys)

Objectives and competences

Objectives

- Acquire an understanding of specific physiological and pathological principles in the area of physical effort, training and sporting performance.
- Acquire an understanding of specific pharmacological principles, drugs and supplements associated with optimising physical performance and with the treatment of sport-related injuries and functional recovery.
- Acquire an understanding of specific factors involved in the interactions, limitations and side effects in the use of drugs and supplements in sport.
- Acquire knowledge of the functional, ethic and legal limits of pharmacology to prevent disease, injury, fraud and doping.
- Acquire criteria in the reasoned use of drugs and supplements in sport using the principles of pharmacology and scientific evidence.
- Acquire an understanding of specific nutritional principles in the context of physical activity.
- Acquire an understanding of specific diets and dietary habits and their affect on sporting performance and on functional recovery.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

- Holders of degrees in health sciences: Pharmacy, Biology, Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Biomedicine, Medicine, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Dentistry, Podiatry, Psychology, Veterinary Science and other university degrees in this group.
- Graduates in teacher training specializing in physical education.

Access requirements and conditions

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

Pre-enrolment

Calendar

Contact us

Classes


AddressInstitut de Formació Contínua - UB
C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131

08018 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressinfo@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttp://www.il3.ub.edu
Telephone93 403 96 96
ObservationsOnline.

Further information


AddressInstituto Forymat
c/ de la Princesa, 41

28008 - Madrid
Espanya
Email addressadmision@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttp://www.il3.ub.edu/es/postgrado/postgrado-farmacologia-nutricion-suplementacion-deporte.html
Telephone917 94 61 26
ObservationsMonday to Thursday, from 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., and Friday, from 9.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.

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