Master’s Degree in Preventive and Adapted Exercise Sciences
🎓 Università degli Studi dell'Insubria · 📍 Varese
Overview
The Master's Degree in Preventive and Adapted Exercise Sciences, of the University of Insubria, lasts two years and is held in person in Varese in Italian, with B1 level required. It integrates biomedical, psychopedagogical and technological disciplines, with a focus on prevention and sport therapy.
Key features
Admissions
For admission, access is reserved for graduates in Exercise and Sports Sciences (L-22) or equivalent qualifications, including recognised foreign ones in the exercise and sports field. A check on the adequacy of personal preparation is required.
Curriculum
The Master's Degree in Preventive and Adapted Exercise Sciences is offered by the Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences of the University of Insubria. It integrates biomedical, psychopedagogical and technological disciplines, with particular attention to primary and secondary prevention and to sport therapy for rehabilitation, as well as emerging technologies such as e-training and wearable sensors for personalised monitoring. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context.
The programme lasts two years and is held in person in Varese, in Italian, with a minimum B1 level required.
The aim is to train professionals for preventive and adapted exercise activities. The career opportunities are kinesiologist, post-rehabilitation operator for heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and chronic conditions, and promoter of sport for people with disabilities, with placement in public bodies (ATS, IRCCS) and private ones such as gyms and fitness centres. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments.
Info and enrolment
- Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
- 📍 Varese
- ✉️ foreign.students@uninsubria.it
- 🌐 uninsubria.it
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