Double Degree in CAFYD + Human Nutrition and Dietetics

We created this innovative programme in response to the growing needs of society, where there is an increasing demand for professionals with training oriented towards sport and health.
We structure the double degree as follows:

• The first four years you will study the Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, complemented by three or four subjects in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• In the last year, we will focus on the Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics.

You will receive basic training where you will obtain all the general knowledge of subjects related to sport and its relationship with the human body. In addition, you will attend more specific training courses that respond to the demands of the profession, such as sports management, IT, research and legislation.

For the practical-clinical training, you will take part in on-site nutrition laboratories in innovative facilities where you can put your knowledge to the test to become a nutrition professional capable of improving people's quality of life through professional nutritional management based on personalised nutrition, the future of the profession:

• Biological Laboratories
• Histology and Pathological Anatomy Laboratories
• Physiology and Metabolism Laboratory
• Gymnasium
• Motricity Room
• Anatomy Rooms

We also have an agreement with health centres to complement your training from the second cycle onwards.

You will learn in modern facilities equipped with state-of-the-art material, both on our campus in Malaga and thanks to our collaboration with the main sports schools and facilities in the locality, thanks to our internal agreements with the main players in our local sector, such as the Ciudad Jardin Sports Centre, Ciudad de Malaga Athletics Stadium and INACUA.

In addition, you will have access to a nutritional consultation and bioimpedance classroom. This classroom has the best body analysis technology (Inbody 770) and a specific environment for your training, where we will role play client-nutritionist with a subsequent analysis recorded on video that will make you improve exponentially in your training as a future professional.

In the Double Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and the Degree in Nutrition we provide you with everything you need to carry out your internships and institutions, to encourage contact with the professional world from the very beginning.

UAX has more than 100 internship agreements with top-level sports clubs and organisations, hospitals and leading companies in the food industry:

• Daroaway
• Malaga Inspira Gest
• David Lloyd
• DV7 Iberia
• Spanish Rugby Federation
• QuironHealth
• Urban Fisio
• Vitalia
• Lidersport
• Malaga CF
• Royal Spanish Rugby Federation
• Inacua Malaga
• Unicaja
• Sportsnnect
• Go Fit Malaga
• DV7 Iberia
• David Lloyd
• Sport Life
• Inspira
• Centre Esportiu Manacor
• Altafit
• Andalusian Sailing Federation
• Andalusian Golf Federation
• La Térmica Surf & Paddle
• Box Olimpo
• Actio Clinic

This combination of studies will open many doors in the exciting world of health and sports performance.

There are several universities in Spain and other countries that offer this double degree. At UAX you will have a real health city where you can train with the best working professionals in the sports industry and the nutrition sector.

These are some of the facilities where you can study Sports Science + Nutrition with a practical approach (60% of the subject):

• Virtual Simulation Hospital
• UAX BioLab
• Biological Laboratories
• Histology and Pathology Laboratories
• Physiology and Metabolism Laboratory
• UAX Fitness Center
• Motricity Room
• Anatomy Rooms

To study the Double Degree in CAFYD + Nutrition at UAX you can do it through the following access routes:

• Baccalaureate student, with EVAU passed.
• Test over 25 years old or CFGS.

In addition, it is necessary to take a compulsory stress test signed by a doctor.

At UAX we save you this effort test procedure, providing you with an exhaustive functional assessment report made up of:

• Stress test (ergometry)
• ECG assessment (which you will later use as a learning tool during your degree)
• Assessment of respiratory gas exchange
• Assessment of your aerobic capacity
• Assessment according to training zone
• Bioimpedance analysis
• Analysis of jumping ability

The Double Degree in Physical Activity Sciences + Human Nutrition and Dietetics has a duration of 5 years and 422 ECTS.

By studying the double degree in CAFYD + Human Nutrition and Dietetics you will obtain specialised training in the field of sports training, nutrition, sports performance and health.

Through a practical approach (60% of the degree) that will allow you to acquire the necessary skills for your professional development. You will have access to special facilities such as: Biological Laboratories, histology and pathological anatomy laboratories, physiology and metabolism laboratories, UAX Fitness Center with Motricity and Anatomy Room.

The double degree in Physical Activity and Nutrition Sciences at UAX is structured as follows:

• The first four years you will study the Degree in CAFYD and you will complement them with 3/4 subjects of the Degree in Human Nutrition.
• In the last year, you will focus on the Degree in Nutrition.

In this way you will be able to implement the knowledge acquired about the human body and sports performance to Human Nutrition. As a result, you will become a professional profile expert in promoting health and sports planning by adding knowledge in diets and nutrition, all this from a 360º approach.

When you finish the Double Degree in Physical Activity and Nutrition Sciences at UAX you will be able to develop your career in various professions such as:

• Management and direction of sports centres, facilities or teams.
• Promotion of physical activity and sport in public and private administrations.
• Personal trainer and physical trainer for high-performance athletes.
• Companies related to leisure and catering.
• Assistance in centres oriented to the health of the elderly, disabled, special populations, etc...
• Development of teaching activity in various institutions.

In the UAX blog you will find more information about the different courses in human nutrition and dietetics and the INEF and CAFYD courses. As well as the different specialisations in nutrition in which you can study in depth to broaden your knowledge.