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With the double degree in CAFYD and Physiotherapy in Malaga you will be part of the best-prepared pool of professionals for the sports industry. It is committed to a multidisciplinary approach, integration of new technologies, professional certifications and internships in leading entities such as Málaga CF, Unicaja, GoFit or national sports federations.
With the dual degree in Sport and Physiotherapy in Málaga, you’ll be trained through a programme designed to meet the latest demands of the sport and health sectors, ensuring you develop a well-rounded and up-to-date skill set.
Our graduates are highly sought after due to their extensive practical training and technological expertise, with a 95 per cent employment rate.
Take the plunge and become part of the next generation of highly qualified professionals in health and sport.
Aprenderás todos los conocimientos relacionados, tanto con el sector sanitario como deportivo. Este programa está diseñado también para formarte mediante programas de movilidad y de intercambio entre estudiantes, para ofrecerte una educación diversa y plural.
PLAN DE ESTUDIOS DOBLE GRADO CAFYD + FISIOTERAPIA | |||
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| Módulo: Materia/Asignatura | Carácter | ECTS | Temporalidad |
PRIMER CURSO | |||
| Deportes Individuales | OB | 12 | Anual |
| Deportes Colectivos I | OB | 9 | Anual |
| Fisioterapia General | OB | 15 | Anual |
| Informática Aplicada | OB | 3 | 1º |
| Anatomía y Fisiología humana I | FB | 6 | 1º |
| Sistemática y Kinesiología del ejercicio | FB | 6 | 1º |
| Aparato locomotor | FB | 6 | 1º |
| Anatomía y Fisiología II | FB | 6 | 2º |
| Deportes de Combate | OB | 6 | 2º |
| Biofísica Aplicada | FB | 6 | 2º |
| Psicología | FB | 6 | 2º |
SEGUNDO CURSO | |||
| Comunicación y desarrollo profesional | FB | 9 | Anual |
| Deportes Colectivos II | OB | 10 | Anual |
| Fisiología del ejercicio | FB | 6 | Anual |
| Biomecánica | FB | 6 | Anual |
| Fisioterapia especial I | OB | 18 | Anual |
| Educación Física de Base y Juegos motores | OB | 6 | 1º |
| Actividad física y deporte para personas con discapacidad | OB | 3 | 1º |
| Introducción a la investigación a la fisioterapia y análisis crítico | FB | 6 | 1º |
| Comunicación en Lengua Extranjera I | OB | 6 | 2º |
| Estadística y análisis de datos para la investigación | FB | 6 | 2º |
| Historia del Olimpismo, de la Actividad Física y del Deporte | FB | 6 | 2º |
TERCER CURSO | |||
| Afecciones medicoquirúrgicas I | OB | 9 | Anual |
| Actividad Física orientada a la Salud | OB | 8 | Anual |
| Deportes con implementos | OB | 6 | Anual |
| Nuevas tendencias del Entrenamiento en Fitness | OB | 7 | Anual |
| Teoría y Práctica del Entrenamiento Deportivo | OB | 12 | Anual |
| Enseñanza de la Actividad Física y del Deporte I | OB | 6 | 1º |
| Deporte y Recreación | OB | 4 | 1º |
| Legislación, Salud Pública y Administración Sanitaria | OB | 9 | 1º |
| Enseñanza de la Actividad Física y del Deporte II |
| 3 | 2º |
| Fisioterapia integrada I | OB | 6 | 2º |
| Prevención de Lesiones y Primeros Auxilios | OB | 4 | 2º |
| Estancias clínicas I | PAE | 8 | Anual |
CUARTO CURSO | |||
| Fisioterapia en especialidades clínicas I | OB | 8 | Anual |
| Evaluación funcional del rendimiento físico y deportivo | OB | 6 | Anual |
| Planificación y Gestión Deportiva | OB | 6 | Anual |
| Equipamiento e Instalaciones Deportivas | OB | 3 | 1º |
| Actividades Físicas en la Naturaleza | OB | 4 | 1º |
| Fisioterapia Integrada II | OB | 6 | 2º |
| Expresión Corporal y Danza | OB | 4 | 2º |
| Prácticas Académicas Externas I | PAE | 9 | Anual |
| Optativas | OP | 20 | |
| TFG | TFG | 8 | Anual |
QUINTO CURSO | |||
| Afecciones medicoquirúrgicas II | OB | 9 | Anual |
| Fisioterapia especial II | OB | 20 | Anual |
| Fisioterapia en especialidades clínicas II | OB | 14 | Anual |
| ESTANCIAS CLÍNICAS II | PAE | 32 | Anual |
| TFG | TFG | 8 | Anual |
OPTATIVAS | |||
| Actividades coreográficas y acondicionamiento físico con soporte musical | OP | 3 | |
| Especialización deportiva (A escoger un deporte) | OP | 7 | |
| Nutrición Deportiva | OP | 4 | |
| Maestría Deportiva (deporte elegido en Especialización Deportiva) | OP | 12 | |
| Comunicación en Lengua Extranjera II | OP | 6 |
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| Recuperación Funcional y Reentrenamiento al esfuerzo | OP | 4 |
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| Actividad Física y Salud en Poblaciones Especiales | OP | 3 |
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| Nutrición | OP | 4 |
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| Biomecánica de las Técnicas Deportivas | OP | 12 |
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| Terapias complementarias en fisioterapia | OP | 3 | |
| Urgencias sanitarias | OP | 3 | |
| Idioma Moderno II | OP | 6 | |
| Ortesis y prótesis | OP | 6 | |
| Técnicas de retroalimentación | OP | 3 | |
| Antropología | OP | 6 | |
| Ergonomía | OP | 3 | |
| Táctica y Estrategia Deportiva | OP | 3 | |
| Promoción y Organización de Eventos Deportivos | OP | 3 | |
| Conceptos Básicos de Bioquímica | OP | 4 | |
| Dietética | OP | 4 | |
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*Character: BT: Basic Training, Ob: Required, Op: Optional
The Double Degree in Sport and Physiotherapy has the Career Services where we provide you with everything you need to carry out your internships and institutions, to encourage contact with the professional world right from the start.
UAX has more than 100 internship agreements with leading sports clubs and organisations, hospitals and physiotherapy centres:
On the Dual Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences and Physiotherapy at UAX Mare Nostrum, we place great importance on high-quality, practical training; for this reason, we have both leading sports facilities and specialised laboratories.
You will study in modern facilities equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, both on our Málaga campus and through our collaboration with the city’s leading sports schools and facilities, thanks to our internal agreements with key players in our local sector, such as the Ciudad Jardín Sports Centre, the Ciudad de Málaga Athletics Stadium and INACUA.
The combination of CAFYD and Physiotherapy will enable you to study in both high-performance sports facilities and specialised clinical laboratories, developing a skill set that is in high demand by clubs, sports centres and multidisciplinary teams.
Learn how to train, prevent, treat and rehabilitate within a single training environment.
Only UAX includes the compulsory stress test and the full functional assessment report in your entrance exams.
The stress test is indicative of physical fitness, not selective:
Estimated duration 45'.
Functional assessment.
Candidates will receive a personalised report on their physical condition.
Language test, non-selective
Admission process ranking
Academic record: 70%.
Competence test: 20%.
Motivational letter: 5%.
Language test: 5% Language test: 5% Language test: 5% Language test: 5% Language test: 5% Language test: 5% Language test
The graduate in CAFYD and Physiotherapy:
The Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio Mare Nostrum promotes the international mobility of its own and host students through the International Relations Office (ORI).
Through agreements with universities in Europe, America and Asia, students can carry out academic stays abroad or study at UAX Mare Nostrum.
The ORI coordinates the mobility calls, the academic and administrative support, the welcome days, the accommodation support and the offer of Spanish courses, guaranteeing the academic recognition in accordance with the current regulations.
In addition, students can access different financial aid to facilitate their participation in exchange programmes.
The Málaga Campus combines a modern, collaborative environment with access to state-of-the-art resources, offering you the best academic and professional experience.
What’s more, studying in Málaga allows you to enjoy a city that welcomes talent, with a thriving healthcare and scientific ecosystem, and a wealth of career opportunities in Andalusia, Spain and internationally.
The dual degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (CAFYD) and Physiotherapy enables you to become a well-rounded professional in the field of sport and health. You will combine knowledge of sporting performance with the ability to prevent, treat and rehabilitate injuries. At UAX Mare Nostrum, you’ll be trained with a practical focus from day one, working on both training and clinical intervention in specialised facilities and under the guidance of practising professionals. Find out what it’s like to study this dual degree programme through the academic perspective and experiences of our students.
A leading academic staff
Our teaching team combines academic excellence with practical experience in sport, health and physical performance, ensuring that our teaching is geared towards professional practice.
PhD Cum Laude in Education, Sport and Health from the University of Vigo, researcher in the CTS 171 Group at the University of Granada and Head of Studies in Physiotherapy and CCAFyD at the University Alfonso X el Sabio. Her research focuses on acrobatic gymnastics, health, sports performance and body image, with numerous international publications. A former national team gymnast, she combines academic and sporting experience with the management of educational innovation projects and the promotion of inclusive and evidence-based physical education.
Degree in Psychology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, with a Master's degree in Psycho-oncology and in Bioethics and Law. She has more than 16 years of experience in Palliative Care and Psycho-oncology, forming part of the team at the Cudeca Foundation and the Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital. She has been a lecturer on the Master's Degree in Palliative Care at the University of Malaga and has been a speaker at national and international conferences, and has received recognition for her work in psychosocial care and health training.
PhD Cum Laude in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, accredited by ANECA and with six years of recognised research. Expert in university teaching in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education and Master's Degree in Physical Education, she has participated in teaching innovation projects and international conferences. Her research focuses on Sport Psychology, with publications in JCR journals and contributions to international conferences, being a member of scientific committees and reviewer of several Sport Science journals.
Diploma in Physiotherapy and Master's Degree in International Health from the University of Malaga. PhD student in Health Sciences in the Biomechanics and Chronic Musculoskeletal Processes research group. Specialist in manual therapy and osteopathy, certified in Functional Movement System (FMS). Physiotherapist for Unicaja Basketball since 1997 and member of the Chair of Health and Pain at the University of Malaga.
Graduate in Physiotherapy from the CEU San Pablo University in Madrid and Master in Manual Therapy from the University of Alcalá de Henares. PhD student in Health and Sport at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, she has more than 10 years of clinical experience, seven of them at the Hospital QuirónSalud Madrid as rehabilitation coordinator, and at the UAPO Foundation, specialising in oncological physiotherapy and recovery after breast cancer surgery.
Graduate in CAFYD, graduate in physiotherapy and Master in Sports Performance from the University of Barcelona. 9 seasons as part of the first team basketball medical team at Futbol Club Barcelona, 3 years in the department of physical preparation and physiotherapy CAR Sant Cugat, among others.
Degree in Medicine from the University of Malaga, with specialisation and Master's degree in Ophthalmology, and research stay at the Paul-Flechsig-Institut für Hirnforschung (Leipzig, Germany). With more than ten years of experience in the Andalusian Health System, she combines her clinical work with teaching at CESUR Malaga East and the University of Malaga as a clinical tutor and ECOE examiner.
Doctor Cum Laude in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences from the Pablo de Olavide University, Graduate in CAFyD from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and Master in Physical and Sport Performance. He has carried out international research stays and has publications in high impact journals and presentations at conferences. His research focuses on exercise physiology, differences between men and women and load monitoring in team sports, combining teaching in undergraduate and master's degree courses and participation in the organisation of conferences such as the Strength Symposium.
PhD in Psychology with a Master's degree in Health Psychology and specialist in Contextual Therapies. With more than 10 years of teaching experience in international universities and teacher training, he combines clinical practice as a health psychologist with research, authoring articles in international journals and co-authoring book chapters, as well as participating in conferences and scientific committees.
Graduate in Physiotherapy from the Alfonso X el Sabio University, specialising in neuromusculoskeletal pain and therapeutic exercise. He combines clinical practice with teaching and dissemination in courses, masters and national and international congresses, and is the author of the book Joder, cómo duele! (Arpa, 2025).
Graduate in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (EADE), with a Master's Degree in High Performance in Sport (COE-UCAM) and a Master's Degree in Teacher Training (University of Malaga). National Athletics Instructor, with experience in physical preparation in football, athletics and sports centres. PhD student at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, with publications in high impact JCR journals in Sports Science.
Scholarships and financial support for studying at UAX Mare Nostrum
We know that studying is an investment. That’s why we want to remove financial barriers and make things easier for you. Fill in the form and let our advisers help you discover the scholarships, agreements and personalised financial support that best suit your situation.
Estudiantes de Iberoamérica
Programa dirigido a ciudadanos iberoamericanos o extranjeros con residencia legal en países de influencia de la OEI. La beca cubre un 50% de descuento sobre el coste total de docencia.
Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes
Conoce la información sobre las becas y ayudas convocadas por el ministerio de educación, formación profesional y deporte, según los diferentes tipos y niveles de enseñanza.
Si tienes un familiar directo (hasta 2º grado) matriculado en UAX, puedes beneficiarte de una ayuda del 5% sobre el importe de docencia. Porque estudiar en familia es aún mejor.
Si te graduaste en UAX y ahora estás pensando en cursar una nueva titulación, queremos seguir acompañándote. Por eso te ofrecemos una ayuda del 10% sobre el importe de docencia.
Si ya has decidido dar el paso, formaliza tu matrícula con antelación y benefíciate de una ayuda directa. Una forma de premiar tu compromiso y planificar tu futuro con ventaja.
Free tuition for students registered as residents of Málaga who demonstrate academic excellence and maintain the criteria that led to their scholarship throughout their academic career.
Atracción al Talento Investigador Predoctoral
Apoyo financiero para estudiantes sobresalientes que quieran desarrollar investigaciones innovadoras y contribuir al avance del conocimiento en sus disciplinas.
2025 II Edición
Ayudas para estudiantes de FP de grado superior, grado, posgrado o máster matriculados en universidades españolas con convenio Santander. Un complemento económico para apoyarte durante la realización de tus prácticas profesionales.
Estudiar dos titulaciones a la vez es un reto, y queremos apoyarte. Si ya estás en UAX y te matriculas en una segunda carrera, contarás con una ayuda sobre tu reserva y matrícula.
Si eres deportista de alto rendimiento, en UAX queremos ayudarte a compaginar tu pasión con tus estudios. Te ofrecemos ayudas específicas que pueden llegar hasta el 50% del importe de tu matrícula.
Si quieres seguir formándote con nosotros y pasar de Ciclos Formativos a Grado, de Grado a Grado o de Grado a Postgrado, apostamos por ti con una ayuda de hasta el 25% sobre la docencia.
Si tienes un buen expediente académico, queremos reconocer tu talento con una beca pensada para estudiantes de nuevo ingreso. (Excluye grado en Medicina).
Estudiantes de Ecuador
Programa dirigido a ciudadanos con nacionalidad y/o residencia ecuatoriana que deseen realizar una maestría en línea en España. La beca cubre un 50% de descuento sobre el coste total de docencia.
Clientes del banco
Este convenio te permite acceder a ayudas especiales en maestrías online seleccionadas, junto con facilidades de pago diseñadas para adaptarse a tu situación económica.
At UAX Mare Nostrum, we understand the demands of an athlete’s life and know how important it is to be able to balance training and competitions with a high-quality university education.
That is why our students who are members of sports federations and high-performance athletes have access to specific facilities that enable them to progress in both areas without having to give up either:
At UAX Mare Nostrum, we train sports professionals who live and breathe sport. Here, your passion and your future go hand in hand.
Meet the elite athletes who study at UAX
Subcampeón del mundo de Golf para ciegos. Es el primer español en conseguir este trofeo.
Campeón del Mundo Junior en Judo. 6º en el ranking mundial. Miembro del Equipo Nacional desde 2008. Medalla de bronce en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024.
Miembro del equipo nacional de Gimnasia Artística y campeona de España en cuatro ocasiones. Participó en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024.
Velocista en los Juegos Olímipicos de 2016 (Río de Janeiro) 200m. Plusmarquista de España Absoluta de 4x100m.
Jugador de Rugby. Internacional español Sub18 tanto de XV como de 7’s.
Judoca Campeona de España Junior. Campeona de España Absoluta, Subcampeona de Europa Junior. Subcampeona del Mundo Junior 5º. Diploma Olímpico de Judo en París 2024.
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