Master’s Degree in Sport Sciences and Techniques and Preventive and Adapted Physical Activity

The Master's Degree in Sport Sciences and Techniques and Preventive and Adapted Physical Activity is offered by the University of Bari Aldo Moro. It integrates theory and practice with disciplines ranging from exercise sciences to training and prevention methods, with attention to adaptation to different age groups, gender and disability. It includes internships, structured laboratories and a final thesis. 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 course lasts two years and is taught full-time in person in Bari. Internships are included in the pathway.

The aim is to train professionals able to design, coordinate and direct physical activities in sports, educational and preventive settings, with personalisation for individual needs. The career opportunities are schools, sports centres, health promotion bodies and wellness organisations, with professions such as athletic trainer, sports physiologist, clinical biomechanist, sports medicine expert and sports biology researcher. 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.