Master's in Sports Science
The STAPS Department at Montpellier offers 8 programs, 6 of which are open toapprenticeship students, divided into the following 4 specializations.
Adapted Physical Activity and Health
RAPA Program: Rehabilitation Through Adapted Physical Activities
The Master 2 program in “Rehabilitation through Adapted Physical Activities (RAPA)” is designed to train physical activity professionals who specialize in supporting people with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Graduates of the program are prepared for roles as APA managers within the health, medical-social, and social services sectors. By using APA as a primary means of engaging biopsychosocial resources, they contribute to individuals’ life plans through a comprehensive rehabilitation approach.
Prevention, Health Education, and Physical Activity Program (PESAP)
The “Prevention, Health Education, and Physical Activity” (PESAP) program is designed to train future leaders in the field of health promotion. More specifically, participants are trained to use physical activity as a tool to advance health promotion, taking into account individuals’ sense of commitment to their physical activity practices. Ultimately, the program aims to provide the skills necessary to create conditions that support public health in all areas of people’s lives, particularly with regard to lifestyle choices and the role of physical activity.
Health Management Through Physical Activity for Older Adults (GESAPPA) Program
Following a first year of the Master’s 1 program shared with the RAPA track, the Master’s 2 GESAPPA track, “Health Management Through Physical Activity for Older Adults,” aims to train physical activity professionals who specialize in supporting independent or dependent older adults.
Training and Optimization of Athletic Performance
Physical Conditioning and Rehabilitation Program (PPR)
The PPR program is designed to train future physical conditioning professionals for the federal and private sectors. Graduates of the program are qualified to design, oversee, implement, and evaluate physical conditioning programs, drawing on both practical experience in the field and multidisciplinary scientific approaches aligned with current technological advancements.
Science and Technology Track in Psychological Preparation and Coaching (PsyCoach)
The PsyCoach program aims to train professional sports coaching executives capable of applying scientific knowledge and expertise to enhance performance. Graduates serve in strategic and operational leadership roles within organizations dedicated to guiding and supporting athletes through sports psychology intervention programs at sports institutions (federations, clubs), local governments, companies, service-providing associations, sports medicine centers, and private paramedical practices.
sports management
Sports Tourism Management (MTS) Program
The M.T.S. Master's program provides knowledge, expertise, and skills in the interconnected fields of management, tourism, and sports and recreation.
The MTS program provides students with a foundation in sports science as well as knowledge specific to sports tourism. It prepares students for entry into the workforce through hands-on experience with professionals. An active, innovative teaching approach focused on professional development:
More than 50% of the teaching hours are provided by professionals working in the field,
Appropriate teaching methods: case studies, group work, role-playing exercises,
Field studies conducted as part of the training (audits, feasibility studies, etc.)
ENGINEERING AND ERGONOMICS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Programs opening in the fall of 2025.
The rise of digital technology and artificial intelligence is creating industrial and educational needs for training senior executives in research and development to design digital solutions for sports and health. The STAPS Master’s program—Engineering and Ergonomics of Physical Activity (IEAP)—in Montpellier addresses this need for a human-centered digital transition in the world of sports and health.
The Digital and Movement Sciences for Health (DigiMove) Program
It trains researchers with advanced skills to manage basic research or R&D projects in digital and motion sciences with applications in the fields of health and sports.
The Sports, Health, and Artificial Intelligence (2SIA) Track
It trains engineering specialists with advanced skills in the design of products and services that integrate digital and motion sciences for applications in the fields of health and sports.
- Level 7 Certification (Bac+5): 4 semesters – 120 credits (ECTS)
- Available as continuing education – Tel: 04 34 43 21 21 / 04 99 58 52 96
Curriculum & Skills Acquired
- First Year: Thematic General Education (60 hours), Tools and Languages, Specialized Courses, Internship Preparation, Internship.
- 2nd year: Depending on the specialization, theoretical knowledge, knowledge of the professional field, methodology, preparation for the internship, internship.
Training Programs
- Initial training: Depending on the specialty, 630 to 960 hours of classroom instruction + 320 to 700 hours of internship
- Continuing Education: Registration Procedures and Information from the UM Continuing Education Office
- Apprenticeship/work-study programs for APAS master’s degrees (PESAP, RAPA, and GESAPPA tracks), MS degrees, and second-year students only in the EOPS PPR track.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
- Master 1: Apply via MonMaster
- Master 2: automatically (subject to completion of Master 1), or subject to certain conditions (change of major or application from outside the university).
Further Education
- PhD, particularly upon completion of the IEAP-Digimove program.
Employment Integration
- Higher education institutions; research, research and development, prevention, integration, and rehabilitation organizations; organizations that organize recreational or sports tourism activities; sports institutions; local governments; and private practices.