The curriculum includes two specialized tracks, from which each student must select prior to enrollment:
Maximizing Athletic Performance
This specialization focuses on advanced coaching methodologies and the scientific principles behind athletic performance enhancement. Students will develop expertise in:
- Coaching guidance and leadership strategies
- Laboratory and field-based research in sports performance
- Training program development tailored to different sports
- Nutritional principles for athletic performance
- Psychological support techniques for athletes
- Injury prevention and rehabilitation
- Exercise physiology and biomechanics applied to sports
Upon completion of the program, graduates will have a comprehensive understanding of training methodologies and the key components required for guiding elite athletes and sports teams.
Career opportunities span across all age groups and levels of athletic performance, from professional sports and elite competition to recreational and fitness-based programs.
1st Semester
| 1st Semester: Select three (3) courses | ||
| Course Title | Teaching Hours / Week | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 | 10 |
| THEORY AND METHODOLOGY OF TRAINING | 3 | 10 |
| LEARNING AND EVALUATION OF SPORTS SKILLS | 3 | 10 |
| EXERCISE METABOLISM | 3 | 10 |
| Semester Total ECTS | 30 | |
2nd Semester
| 2nd Semester: Select three (3) courses | ||
| Course Title | Teaching Hours / Week | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED BIOMECHANICS | 3 | 10 |
| EXERCISE FOR REINTEGRATION AFTER INJURY | 3 | 10 |
| ENVIRONMENT AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE | 3 | 10 |
| ATHLETES EVALUATION AND GUIDANCE OF TRAINING | 3 | 10 |
| Semester Total ECTS | 30 | |
3rd Semester
To fulfill the requirements of the Master’s Program, each student must successfully complete one of the following two options:
| 3rd Semester: Select one (1) course and Master’s Thesis. (Option 1) | ||
| Course Title | Teaching Hours / Week | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND APPLIED STATISTICS | 3 | 10 |
| SPECIAL ISSUES OF TRAINING | 3 | 10 |
| ERGOGENIC AIDS - SPORTS NUTRITION | 3 | 10 |
| PSYCHOLOGICAL ATHLETIC PREPARATION | 3 | 10 |
| MASTER THESIS | 20 | |
| Semester Total ECTS | 30 | |
| 3rd Semester: Select three (3) courses (Option 2) | ||
| Course Title | Teaching Hours / Week | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND APPLIED STATISTICS | 3 | 10 |
| SPECIAL ISSUES OF TRAINING | 3 | 10 |
| ERGOGENIC AIDS - SPORTS NUTRITION | 3 | 10 |
| PSYCHOLOGICAL ATHLETIC PREPARATION | 3 | 10 |
| INDIPENDENT SUPERVISED STUDY | 20 | |
| Semester Total ECTS | 30 | |
ECTS & Workload
The Master’s Program in Human Performance follows the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), as outlined in Article 14 of Law 3374/2005.
- The workload for full-time students is 30 ECTS per semester and 60 ECTS per academic year.
- To obtain the Master’s Degree (MSc), students must accumulate a total of 90 ECTS over three semesters.
- The Coordinating Committee (S.E.) is responsible for defining the workload per course.
Exercise for Prevention & Rehabilitation
This specialization focuses on the role of exercise in health improvement and disease prevention. Students will develop an in-depth understanding of health-related behaviors and acquire expertise in designing specialized exercise programs tailored to individual needs across different population groups.
Additionally, the curriculum covers nutritional principles and the factors influencing physical activity participation in various demographic categories.
Graduates of this specialization will gain the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to work in public and private sector organizations, focusing on the development and evaluation of exercise programs for mass sports and individuals with chronic conditions.
1st Semester
| 1st Semester: Select three (3) courses | ||
| Course Title | Teaching Hours / Week | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND APPLIED STATISTICS | 3 | 10 |
| EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 | 10 |
| SPORTS MEDICINE | 3 | 10 |
| CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY AND ERGOMETRY | 3 | 10 |
| Semester Total ECTS | 30 | |
2nd Semester
| 2nd Semester: Select three (3) courses | ||
| Course Title | Teaching Hours / Week | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| CARDIOVASCULAR REHABILITATION | 3 | 10 |
| DIET FOR EXERCISE IN CHRONIC DISEASES | 3 | 10 |
| DESIGNING LIFELONG EXERCISE PROGRAMS | 3 | 10 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND APPLIED STATISTICS | 3 | 10 |
| Semester Total ECTS | 30 | |
3rd Semester
To fulfill the requirements of the Master’s Program, each student must successfully complete one of the following two options:
| 3rd Semester: Select one (1) course and Master’s Thesis. (Option 1) | ||
| Course Title | Teaching Hours / Week | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT | 3 | 10 |
| ERGONOMICS OF PHYSICAL WORKLOAD | 3 | 10 |
| EXERCSE TO TREAT NEUROLOGICAL AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS | 3 | 10 |
| MASTER THESIS | 20 | |
| Semester Total ECTS | 30 | |
| 3rd Semester: Select three (3) courses (Option 2) | ||
| Course Title | Teaching Hours / Week | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT | 3 | 10 |
| ERGONOMICS OF PHYSICAL WORKLOAD | 3 | 10 |
| EXERCSE TO TREAT NEUROLOGICAL AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS | 3 | 10 |
| INDIPENDENT SUPERVISED STUDY | 10 | |
| Semester Total ECTS | 30 | |
ECTS & Workload
The Master’s Program in Human Performance follows the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), as defined by Article 14 of Law 3374/2005.
- The workload for full-time students is 30 ECTS per semester and 60 ECTS per academic year.
- To obtain the Master’s Degree (MSc), students must accumulate a total of 90 ECTS over three semesters.
- The Coordinating Committee (S.E.) is responsible for defining the workload allocation per course.