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
| Type | Postgraduate courses |
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| Certificate | Specialization diploma |
| Faculty or school | Institut de Formació Contínua IL3 |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery | Distance |
| Credits | 30 |
| Length of course | 1 academic year |
| Language(s) of instruction | Spanish |
| Enrolment fee: | First year: 2.380,00 € 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 period: | 07/04/2025 |
| End of teaching period: | 27/03/2026 |
| admision@il3.ub.edu | |
| Master's degree course homepage | http://www.il3.ub.edu/es/postgrado/postgrado-farmacologia-nutricion-suplementacion-deporte |
| Managment | Montoro Ronsano, J. Bruno |
| Open pre-enrolment | No |
| Lead to doctoral studies | No |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification: | Sí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys) |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
- To 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.
- To 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.
- To 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
- Graduates 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
Contact us
Faculty or school where the course is taught
| Address: | Institut de Formació Contínua - UB C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131 08018 - Barcelona Espanya |
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| Email address: | info@il3.ub.edu |
| Webpage: | http://www.il3.ub.edu |
| Telephone: | 93 403 96 96 |
| Observations: | Online learning |
For further enquiries
| Address: | Instituto Forymat c/ de la Princesa, 41 28008 - Madrid Espanya |
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| Email address: | admision@il3.ub.edu |
| Webpage: | http://www.il3.ub.edu/es/postgrado/postgrado-farmacologia-nutricion-suplementacion-deporte |
| Telephone: | 917 94 61 26 |
| Observations: | Monday to Thursday, from 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., and Friday, from 9.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. |