Program details
Aim
The main aims of the program are to a) prepare executive members of soccer clubs with specific knowledge in a very competitive working environment and b) to prepare new scientists in this field.
The objective of the program is to prepare graduates with specific skills in the design of training programs that improve performance of a soccer player in accordance with latest trends in modern soccer research and practice. Simultaneously, it provides all necessary knowledge regarding the design of exercise interventions which prevent injuries in soccer.
Structure
The overall duration of the program which leads to a postgraduate degree is 3 academic semesters (minimum) including the master’s dissertation. The maximum duration can be 6 semesters.
The official language of the course is Greek
Teaching methods
There are laboratory, soccer field seminars and classroom-based activities as well as some activities are delivered by distance.
In each semester, students attend: one (1) four-day course, two (2) three-day intesive courses of which two (2) are delivered at the Department’s campus at Serres and the third one is delivered at the premises of PAOK FC club. There are also three lectures by distance learning
Indicative Timetable
Semesters 1 and 3
1st 4-day intensive: October
2nd 3-day intensive : December
3st 3-day intensive: February
Semester 2
1st 4-day intensive: March
2nd 3-day intensive April
3rd 3-day intensive June
Distance learning
Approximately 30% of the courses are delivered by distance using the e-learning university platform as follows:
1. Wesdensday 20.15
2. Thursday 20.15
3. Saturday 15.00
Assesment and ECTS
Asessment includes written and oral exams, essays or any combination between those methods. The assessment grade is between zero (0) and ten (10) where six (6) is pass.
The degree is awarded after sucessful completion of all modules (90 ECTS).
Student fees
The fees are 2.450,00€ for the whole program and they are paid at the beginning of each academic semester. According to law, up to 30% of the students who apply to the program and meet certain criteria (low income) can apply for a fee waiver.
Title which is awarded
Students are awarded a Masters Degree in “Training and Injury prevention in soccer”
Candidates that can apply for this program
A total of thirty students are accepted in the program.
Potential students can be graduates of Departments of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (80%) and graduates from other scientific disciplines (Medicine, Physiotherapy) which are relevant to the program content (20%).