Training Offer

Studies at the UFR STAPS in Montpellier are not limited to sports practice. Students there also receive scientific, methodological, and professional training that meets the needs of today’s job market.

Scientific Training

At the UFR STAPS, science is at the heart of all degree programs. Students gain knowledge in a variety of disciplines, such as anatomy, physiology, psychology, and sociology. This demanding multidisciplinary curriculum is a defining feature of STAPS studies.

Vocational Training

Starting in their second year of the bachelor’s degree program, students choose a specialization aligned with a specific career path. This specialization includes courses designed to help them acquire the skills required to pursue careers in sports and physical activity.

Methodology Training

The STAPS program also aims to equip students with skills in languages, computer science, and project management. These skills are essential for their future adaptability in the job market.

Sports Training

Sports training is a central component of the STAPS program. Over the course of the three-year bachelor’s degree program, each student deepens their theoretical and practical mastery of a specific sports specialty. In addition to this specialized instruction, students participate in complementary activities tailored to their chosen career path.

Lifelong Learning

Continuing education is intended for people who have interrupted their studies at some point in their lives and who wish to find or return to a job, advance in their careers, enhance their skills, or acquire new knowledge.

With the exception of the preparatory programs for health studies (physical therapy track and LAS—health track), most of our programs are available through continuing education. The recognition of prior learning program allows working professionals to pursue our various degrees.

Learn more about continuing education