Exercise Physiology and Health Promotion

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Physical activity and exercise are powerful and increasingly sought-after tools for health promotion, quality of life and longevity.
In this recent and emerging labour market, new professionals must have the training to respond to the resulting demands and challenges, be able to assess, analyse, plan and implement the best strategies associated with the exercise, in health and in illness, and coordinating and/or being part of multidisciplinary teams and enhancing their operation, whether in a sports, leisure or clinical context and based in clubs, local authorities, gyms, clinics, health centres or hospitals.
In order to achieve these aims with the maximum of quality, the School of Sport and Leisure and the School of Health, both part of the Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo, joined forces, offering a comprehensive study cycle in these different, yet complementary, areas of knowledge, while learning mainly in a real context.
Therefore, students on this course will look at and learn all they need for optimal performance while working as an exercise physiologist in its most varied contexts and practical applications.
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O estudante deste mestrado abordará e integrará todos os conhecimentos necessários para um desempenho otimizado das funções de fisiologista do exercício, nos seus mais variados contextos e aplicações práticas.
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Entry Requirements
The following may apply for the Master’s Degree Course in Exercise Physiology and Health Promotion:
- Holders of a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Science, Physical Education, Health Sciences or similar areas.
- Holders of qualifications from foreign higher education institutions in Sports Science, Physical Education, Health Sciences or similar areas, dependent on a curricular assessment by the Scientific Committee.
- Holders of academic, scientific or professional qualifications that are recognised as attesting to their ability to take on this study cycle by the scientific body officially authorised by the higher education establishment.
The selection of candidates by the Scientific and Technical Committee will take the following general criteria into account:
- The candidate’s academic and scientific background.
- b) The candidate’s professional background in Sports Science, Health Sciences or similar areas, with particular relevance being given to proven professional experience in the area of the study cycle.
The application process is online only, on the IPVC website at http://candidaturas.ipvc.pt
All the documents requested should be uploaded here: identity card, course conclusion certificate or diploma, curriculum vitae and motivation letter.
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The Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology and Health Promotion has a study cycle that proposes:
- To develop advanced expertise and skills in assessment, analysis, interpretation and intervention in a physical exercise context, both for apparently healthy groups of people and for special/clinical groups.
- To build skills in the area of health promotion and healthy lifestyles.
- To expand skills in the area of interprofessional communication.
The understanding of the complex dynamics of the physiological response to different physical exercise stimuli and all its variables will make it possible to develop, enhance and establish the benchmarks necessary for this work that is so vital, making it safe, effective and long-lasting.
Graduate profile
Specialist Exercise Physiologists will benefit from more advanced training and skills in the assessment, analysis, planning and implementation of the best strategies associated with exercise among apparently healthy groups of people and also clinical groups.
Professional outcomes
Specialist Exercise Physiologists work in a sports, leisure or clinical contexts, based in clubs, local authorities, gyms, clinics, health centres, hospitals and other institutions.
Continuing Studies
Graduates from this course can access PhD programmes in similar areas.
Study Plan
| Curricular Unit | Area | Type | Contact hours | ECTS | PUC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise and Endocrine Physiology | CDTL | S1 | T:16.00 | PL:16.00 | OT:16.00 | 5.00 | |
| Research Methodology | CDTL | S1 | T:32.00 | OT:16.00 | 5.00 | |
| Exercise planning and prescription | CDTL | S1 | T:16.00 | TP:16.00 | OT:16.00 | 5.00 | |
| Technology and Innovation | EIM | S1 | T:16.00 | OT:8.00 | 4.00 | |
| Introduction to pathology | ENF | S1 | T:16.00 | TP:16.00 | OT:16.00 | 5.00 | |
| Laboratory and field-based techniques for physiological assessment | CDTL | S1 | T:16.00 | PL:16.00 | OT:16.00 | 6.00 | |
| Clinical Exercise Prescription 1 | CDTL | S2 | T:24.00 | PL:24.00 | OT:24.00 | 6.00 | |
| Health Promotion and Community Intervention | ENF | S2 | T:16.00 | TC:16.00 | OT:16.00 | 5.00 | |
| Nutrition and Supplementation | ENF | S2 | T:32.00 | OT:16.00 | 5.00 | |
| Traumatology and First Aid | ENF | S2 | T:16.00 | TP:16.00 | OT:16.00 | 5.00 | |
| Communication and Marketing | OLM | S2 | T:16.00 | OT:8.00 | 3.00 | |
| Clinical Exercise Prescription 2 | CDTL | S2 | T:24.00 | PL:24.00 | OT:24.00 | 6.00 |
| Curricular Unit | Area | Type | Contact hours | ECTS | PUC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation (optional) | CDTL | A | E:300.00 | OT:100.00 | ||
| Internship (optional) | CDTL | A | E:300.00 | OT:100.00 | ||
| Project (optional) | CDTL | A | E:300.00 | OT:100.00 |
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The Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology and Health Promotion has the following partners:
- Axis Wellness
- Viana do Castelo City Council
- Melsport – Melgaço, Desporto e Lazer EM
- FisioGym Saúde e Bem-Estar, Unip. Lda.
- Foz Health Club