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Offer of subjects for the academic year 2025-2026

Bachelor's degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences

Biological foundations of human motor functions12 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Anatomia aplicada a l'activitat física i l'esportAnatomía aplicada a la actividad física y el deporteAnatomy applied to physical activity and sport  (3159G02049)

The aim of the subject is to equip students with knowledge of basic human anatomy in order to understand the body in motion.The contents combine descriptive anatomy with functional aspects related to physical activity, sport and health.There is a particular focus on analysis of the behaviour of the bones, joints and muscles involved in a particular movement in order to improve efficiency, thereby preparing students to understand other disciplines such as biomechanics or physiology.

 Bbasic 6.00 A 1first semester

Fisiologia de l'exercici IFisiología del ejercicio IExercise Physiology I  (3159G02050)

The main aim is to establish the basis for understanding the physiological processes that the human body experiences during physical exercise. This subject also aims to provide students with the skills needed to correctly search for, select and interpret scientific documents on the physiology of exercise.

 Bbasic 6.00 A 2second semester

Behavioural foundations of human motor functions12 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Psicologia aplicada a l'activitat física i l'esportPsicología aplicada a la actividad física y al deportePsychology applied to physical activity and sports  (3159G02053)

Introduction to basic psychological processes in the field of sport and physical activity.The subject introduces students to themes such as personality, emotions, cognition, motivation and social psychology.

 Bbasic 6.00 A 1first semester

Desenvolupament, control i aprenentatge motorDesarrollo, control y aprendizaje motorMotor development, control and learning  (3159G02054)

The subject takes an in-depth look at the fundamental elements of motor learning and its influence on human motor development. It will also include the content needed for students to be able to design teaching-learning situations related to an introduction to sports activities that favour the development of the child or young person.

 Bbasic 6.00 A 2second semester

Social foundations of human motor functions6 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Història i fonaments socioculturals de l'activitat física i l'esportHistoria y fundamentos socioculturales de la actividad física y el deporteHistory and socio-cultural fundamentals of physical activity and sport  (3159G02055)

The history and sociocultural foundations of physical activity and sport are important for understanding the role that they play in shaping contemporary society. As professionals, we need to integrate historical, political and sociocultural analysis into decision-making that affects the field of physical activity and sport.

 Bbasic 6.00 A 2second semester

Manifestations of human motor functions12 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Jocs i habilitats motrius bàsiquesJuegos y habilidades motrices básicasGames and Basic Motor Skills  (3159G02059)

Motor play is an excellent way of fostering the development of motor skills.The subject will be structured around motor play as a tool for intervening in development and improving motor skills, reflecting on the educational aspects by which it is conditioned and further analysing its internal logic.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 A 1first semester

Dansa i expressió corporalDanza y expresión corporalDance and body language  (3159G02060)

This subject brings up the importance of the dance and the body expression in the gymnastics and its contribution to the development of the introjectiva capacity, expressive, communicative and creative of the students.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 A 2second semester

Foundations of sports18 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Esports individualsDeportes individualesIndividual Sports  (3159G02062)

Athletics is a basic individual sport as it involves three motor skills that are essential in most sports: running, jumping and throwing.The different athletics specialisms can be classified within these three specializations.Over the course of the subject, students will acquire basic knowledge that will help children to learn during their introduction to athletics: theoretical and practical knowledge and knowledge of regulations.At the same time, the subject will ensure that students, through analysis of motor skills and knowledge of corrective guidelines, are able to improve the efficiency of their own motor skills related to jumping, running and throwing.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 A 1first semester

Esports d'adversari IDeportes de adversario IAdversary Sports I  (3159G02063)

Tennis is an opponent sport.The subject looks at general aspects of the sport and introduces the basic techniques and tactics used in tennis.We present the tools and methodological resources of tennis and their transfer to other racket sports.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 A 1first semester

Esports d'adversari IIDeportes de adversario IIAdversary Sports II  (3159G02064)

Judo is a combat sport that encourages the acquisition of values and new forms of movement, enabling participants to choose from a wide range of responses to the motor problems presented.The subject looks at judo and combat sports from a practical and experiential perspective, to transmit basic contents (techniques, tactics and rules) working on the judo teaching methodology in different areas: educational, recreational and for training purposes.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 A 2second semester
SUN 2second semester

Biological foundations of human motor functions6 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Fisiologia de l'exercici IIFisiología del ejercicio IIExercise Physiology II  (3159G02051)

It looks at the biological responses to exercise. It carries on from the Physiology of Exercise I, focusing on the adaptations of different training systems, the evolutionary aspects and physiological adaptations in different types of conditions, and fatigue in relation to physical exercise.

 Bbasic 6.00 A 1first semester
SUN 1first semester

Mechanical foundations of human motor functions6 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Kinesiologia i biomecànica del movimentKinesiología y biomecánica del movimiento humanoKinesiology and Biomechanics of Human Movement  (3159G02052)

This subject covers human movement from the biomechanical and kinesiological perspective, and more specifically analyses different gestures and actions in sport.

 Bbasic 6.00 A 1first semester
SUN 1first semester

Foundations for teaching physical activity and sport12 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Principis didàctics de l'activitat física i l'esportPrincipios didácticos de la actividad física y el deporteDidactic Principles of Physical Activity and Sport  (3159G02056)

The teaching theory covers the knowledge and skills required when if comes to teaching, which means this subject revolves around teaching skills and has two main objectives: knowing, analysing and evaluating the theoretical and practical foundations of teaching in general education and in physical education in particular, and building the knowledge and developing the skills that enable students to design, develop and evaluate teaching-learning situations in the framework of physical education and sport, and also, to start to evaluate teaching practice from a reflective and critical perspective.

 Bbasic 6.00 A 1first semester

Programació dels ensenyaments de l'educació física en el sistema educatiuProgramación de las enseñanzas de la educación física en el sistema educativoProgramming of physical education teaching in the education system  (3159G02057)

Programming teaching in the education system involves systemising the teaching-learning process to ensure it is aligned as closely as possible with the intended educational objectives. This process requires constant decision-making to determine the objectives, content, methodologies and activities and assessments that will define educational practice. The purpose of the subject is for students to acquire declarative, procedural and attitudinal knowledge related to this process.

 Bbasic 6.00 A 2second semester

Foundations of research6 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Estadística i metodologia de la investigació aplicada a l'activitat físicaEstadística y metodología de investigación aplicada a la actividad físicaStatistics and Research Methodology Applied to Physical Activity  (3159G02058)

This subject serves as an introduction to the world of science, knowledge creation and as a gateway to the field of science, a distinctive feature of university education.This knowledge should help students respond to any questions that arise in different areas of their physical activity and sports study programme. It is for that reason that they also need information-searching skills, to find information related to the problem they wish to resolve. Statistics and scientific method are key to carrying out the research methodology and process in our area. Lastly, the aim is for students to learn the basic procedures for understanding and producing scientific texts based on different methodologies.

 Bbasic 6.00 A 2second semester

Foundations of sports18 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Esports col·lectiusDeportes colectivosTeam Sports  (3159G02065)

This subject focuses on the basic concepts of organising and developing team sports and on the practice and assimilation of understandable models of introducing students to sport.

 OBCompulsory 12.00 A 2second semester

Esports aquàticsDeportes acuáticosAquatic Sports  (3159G02066)

This subject aims to give an easy-to-understand overview of the tasks of a professional directing activities that take place in a swimming pool, with a more in-depth focus on learning and developing swimming skills. Likewise, it is intended to provide sufficient resources for planning any type of activity in this environment so highly demanded by the public.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 A 1first semester

Sport training6.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Teoria de l'entrenament 1: Bases de l'entrenamentTeoría del entrenamiento I: Bases del entrenamientoTraining Theory I: Training Fundamentals  (3159G02067)

Over the course of the degree programme, students will study 3 training subjects. In this first subject, the aim is for students to understand the foundations of training theory, and the changes to the different organic systems caused by physical activity.Students will complete the subject by organising work loads to achieve improvement objectives for non-complex situations.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 A 2second semester

Sport management and recreation6.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Legislació esportiva i direcció d'organitzacions esportivesLegislación deportiva y dirección de organizaciones deportivasSports Legislation and Management of Sports Organizations  (3159G02073)

The subject aims to equip students with the resources that will enable them to interpret for themselves the legislative framework of sport in their professional work.Knowing the legislative and institutional framework in which physical activity and sport is carried out will enable the future graduate to develop their professional activity with a guaranteed level of quality and legal security.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 A 2second semester

Third language requirement

* Level B2 - German
* Level B2 - English
* Level B2 - French
* Level B2 - Italian
* Level C1 - German
* Level C1 - French
* Level C1 - English
* Level C1 - Italian
* Level C1.1 - English
* Level C1.1 - French
* Level C1.1 - German
* Level C2 - German
* Level C2 - English
* Level C2 - French
* Level C2 - Italian

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