THE MASTER


OVERVIEW

The International Master in Strength and Conditioning for High Performance in Team Sports is designed to prepare highly qualified professionals in the field of sport performance, strength and conditioning, and applied sport science.

Delivered entirely in English, the program combines academic education, practical training, and professional experience within elite team sports environments.

Through lectures, workshops, field-based activities, and internship opportunities, participants will develop advanced competencies in performance training, athlete monitoring, testing procedures, injury prevention, and applied sport science applied to high-performance team sports.

EDUCATIONAL MISSION

The program aims to provide participants with advanced scientific knowledge and practical competencies required to operate in high-performance sport environments.

The educational pathway is designed to integrate sport science, strength and conditioning, performance training, athlete monitoring, and applied methodologies through an evidence-based and practice-oriented approach.

Particular attention is dedicated to the specific demands of elite team sports, combining academic education with real-world professional applications.

FROM SCIENCE TO THE FIELD

Students will engage in an immersive and practice-oriented educational pathway combining lectures, workshops, laboratory activities, performance testing, and field-based experiences within high-performance sport environments.

Through applied sessions and internship opportunities, students will have the possibility to interact with experienced practitioners, performance specialists, and professional sport settings, bridging the gap between scientific knowledge and real-world practice.

PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Students will have the opportunity to complete internship experiences within professional clubs, performance centers, and high-performance sport environments.

The internship pathway is designed to provide direct exposure to applied strength and conditioning, athlete monitoring, performance testing, and sport science practices within real professional settings.

INTERNSHIP NETWORK

AC Milan • Derthona Basket • Inter Milan • Palermo FC • New Basket Brindisi • Reyer Venezia Mestre

Additional collaborations and internship opportunities are currently being finalized.

 

HIGH-PERFORMANCE FACILITIES

Students will have access to modern teaching spaces, training facilities, performance laboratories, and applied sport science environments designed to support both academic and practical learning activities.

Lectures and practical sessions will take place within the facilities of the University of Messina (Cittadella Sportiva Universitaria) and the Mapei Sport Research Centre, offering direct exposure to professional high-performance sport environments.

Cittadella

TEACHING PERIODS
November 2026 (2 weeks) at Mapei Sport Research Centre
June 2027 (3 weeks) at University of Messina

INTERNSHIP PERIODS
Option 1: January – May 2027
Option 2: July – November 2027

UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA
Cittadella Sportiva Universitaria
Viale Giovanni Palatucci, 13, 98168 Messina (ME)

MAPEI SPORT RESEARCH CENTRE
Via Busto Fagnano 38, 21057 Olgiate Olona (VA)

ON CAMPUS

EMAIL
master.highperformanceteamsports@unime.it

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