MSC BIOLOGY OF EXERCISE

The Master's Program in "Biology of Exercise," operating at the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), after 20 years of continuous academic and scientific activity (established in 1998), was re-established by decision of the University Senate, taking into consideration the positive recommendation of the NKUA Postgraduate Studies Committee and the proposal of the Departmental Assembly. Since then, it has been operating continuously based on the prevailing regulations, having conferred postgraduate degrees to over a hundred graduates of our program.

The aim of the MSc in "Exercise Biology" is to provide high-level postgraduate education in the scientific field of human physiological adaptations to exercise, aiming at improving, maintaining, and restoring human health and fitness, as well as maximizing human performance. By educating and immersing new scientists in Biology og Exercise and offering them a wide range of academic options, the program seeks to:

• Deepen their understanding of both immediate and long-term biological adaptations to muscular effort, and the factors that influence them, as well as the mechanisms that govern them.
• Acquire the ability to evaluate and synthesize existing knowledge derived from specialized research in Biology of Exercise, as well as from multidisciplinary approaches.
• Develop the capacity for theoretical approaches to research problems, hypothesis formulation, research design and implementation, data analysis, interpretation, presentation, and publication.
• Transmit knowledge related to exercise and physical activity as means of promoting and restoring health, fitness, and quality of life for citizens.
• Contribute to research in ergonomic and kinesiological interpretation of human activities in daily life and athletic performance.
• Strengthen the theoretical documentation of human biological adaptations during exercise and daily living.

These objectives are pursued through a flexible curriculum that combines theoretical courses, laboratory work, and research projects, aiming to equip graduates with advanced knowledge and skills in Biology of Exercise .