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Duration4 years (full time)
Fees
€8,760 per year
LanguageGreek
CampusLimassol
DOWNLOAD BROCHUREThe purpose of the Program "Physical Education and Sports Sciences" is to provide a high level academic education and applied knowledge for the vocational preparation of sports scientists and physical educators teachers, in the area of Sports, Recreation and Health. Graduates will acquire educational skills that will enable them to successfully work in the private and public sector of exercise and sport services. The curriculum offers knowledge in the theory and practice of physical education and sports, and in fields such as training, rehabilitation, tourism, recreation and health, while encouraging the production of new knowledge. The Program "Physical Education and Sports Sciences" is in Greek and is located in Limassol.
It is expected that with completion of their studies, graduates will obtain:
1. The necessary training that will enable them to teach effectively the course of physical education in schools.
2. Knowledge and skills so that they can develop training programs in the field of sports based on training periodization principles and the multidisciplinary support of competitive sport preparation.
3. The necessary experiences to offer their services in the field of sports, recreation and health.
4. An integrated academic background and practical skills so that they can design specialised exercise programs that encapsulate the new knowledge produced and the new directions created for various population categories with a view to health and well-being.
5. Skills and abilities that will enable them to plan and organize outdoor recreational activities with the aim of developing and promoting sports tourism.
6. The necessary knowledge of the techniques, skills and methodologies for the teaching of sports in various ages with the required scientific knowledge from the sports sciences.
7. The appropriate skills that will enable them to carry out high-level research in the fields of physical education, sport and health.
The program also provides the appropriate background expertise for those wishing to follow specific areas of sport and exercise studies, such as exercise physiology, sport management, sport psychology etc. or to pursue a career in research.
The graduates of the program are eligible to register to the Cyprus Sports Organization.
As per University regulations, candidates can be admitted to the Program only if they satisfy the general admission requirements of the University.
In addition to the general entry requirements, applicants are admitted based on the average grade of the school leaving certificate from secondary education where a minimum grade of 80/100 (16/20) is required. Applicants interested in registering to the program that do not meet the requirements may be admitted after a personal interview. Additionally, applicants need to submit an Athletes Health Card given by the Cyprus Sports Organisation to comply with safety procedures.
Recognition of Prior Learning
There are no specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning for this Program. Candidates can be granted transfer credits according to the general arrangements for recognition of prior learning of the University.
As per University regulations, candidates can be admitted to the Program only if they satisfy the general admission requirements of the University.
In addition to the general entry requirements, applicants are admitted based on the average grade of the school leaving certificate from secondary education where a minimum grade of 80/100 (16/20) is required. Applicants interested in registering to the program that do not meet the requirements may be admitted after a personal interview. Additionally, applicants need to submit an Athletes Health Card given by the Cyprus Sports Organisation to comply with safety procedures.
There are no specific examination regulations, assessment and grading methods employed by this Program. The examination regulations, assessment methods and grading system for this Program are the same as the relevant general university regulations.
Graduation Requirements
Students are eligible for graduation after successfully completing 240 ECTS credits in the courses listed in the Program Structure.
Furthermore, a student can graduate only if their CGPA is greater or equal to 5.00 out of 10.00. Graduating students with a CGPA less than 5.00 might have to take extra courses or repeat a number of courses in order to improve their grades.
Competitive Sport
Module Group
ECTS
The student must successfully complete 174 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS110 | ENGLISH FOR SPORT SCIENCES | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | PESS101 | HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT | 6 | 3 |
| 3 | PESS102 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | PESS103 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | PESS104 | PEDAGOGY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT | 6 | 3 |
| 6 | PESS105 | APPLIED SOCIOLOGY IN EDUCATION AND SPORTS | 6 | 3 |
| 7 | PESS106 | BIOCHEMISTRY OF EXERCISE | 6 | 3 |
| 8 | PESS107 | DIDACTIC OF TRACK AND FIELD | 6 | 3 |
| 9 | PESS108 | DIDACTIC OF BALL SPORTS Ι (VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL) | 6 | 3 |
| 10 | PESS109 | TEACHING FIRST AID | 6 | 3 |
| 11 | PESS201 | RESEARCH METHODS AND APPLIED STATISTICS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS | 6 | 3 |
| 12 | PESS202 | NUTRITION IN EXERCISE AND SPORT | 6 | 3 |
| 13 | PESS203 | SPORT AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT | 6 | 3 |
| 14 | PESS204 | SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY | 6 | 3 |
| 15 | PESS205 | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 6 | 3 |
| 16 | PESS206 | TRAINING PRINCIPLES | 6 | 3 |
| 17 | PESS207 | DIDACTIC OF BALL SPORTS ΙΙ (FOOTBALL AND HANDBALL) | 6 | 3 |
| 18 | PESS208 | EXERCISE FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 6 | 3 |
| 19 | PESS209 | DIDACTIC OF SWIMMING | 6 | 3 |
| 20 | PESS210 | DIDACTIC OF GYMNASTICS (PEDAGOGIC AND ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS) | 6 | 3 |
| 21 | PESS301 | MOTOR LEARNING AND MOTOR BEHAVIOR | 6 | 3 |
| 22 | PESS302 | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY – PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
| 23 | PESS303 | DIDACTIC OF RACKET SPORTS - TENNIS | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | PESS304 | DIDACTIC OF MUSCLE STRENGTH TRAINING | 6 | 3 |
| 25 | PESS305 | DIDACTIC OF TRADITIONAL DANCES | 6 | 3 |
| 26 | PESS306 | DIDACTIC OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
| 27 | PESS401 | PRACTICAL TRAINING AND VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE | 9 | 3 |
| 28 | PESS402 | UNDERGRADUATE THESIS | 9 | 3 |
| 29 | PESS112 | BASIC RESEARCH SKILLS | 3 | 3 |
The student must successfully complete 36 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS307 | SPORT INJURIES – SPORT PHYSIOTHERAPY | 6 | 3 |
| 2 | PESS308 | COMPETITIVE SPORTS TRAINING | 6 | 3 |
| 3 | PESS309 | KINESIOLOGY - BIOMECHANICS | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | PESS310 | ERGOMETRIC EVALUATION | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | PESS403 | TRAINING OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS | 6 | 3 |
| 6 | PESS404 | APPLIED COUNSELLING IN SPORTS – PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION OF ATHLETES | 6 | 3 |
The student must successfully complete 20 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS407 | ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS I | 10 | 6 |
| 2 | PESS408 | ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS II | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | PESS409 | SWIMMING I | 10 | 6 |
| 4 | PESS410 | SWIMMING II | 10 | 6 |
| 5 | PESS411 | SAILING I | 10 | 6 |
| 6 | PESS412 | SAILING II | 10 | 6 |
| 7 | PESS413 | WATERPOLO I | 10 | 6 |
| 8 | PESS414 | WATERPOLO II | 10 | 6 |
| 9 | PESS415 | ROWING I | 10 | 6 |
| 10 | PESS416 | ROWING II | 10 | 6 |
| 11 | PESS417 | BASKETBALL I | 10 | 6 |
| 12 | PESS418 | BASKETBALL II | 10 | 6 |
| 13 | PESS419 | VOLLEYBALL I | 10 | 6 |
| 14 | PESS420 | VOLLEYBALL II | 10 | 6 |
| 15 | PESS421 | FOOTBALL I | 10 | 6 |
| 16 | PESS422 | FOOTBALL II | 10 | 6 |
| 17 | PESS423 | JUDO I | 10 | 6 |
| 18 | PESS424 | JUDO II | 10 | 6 |
| 19 | PESS425 | TAEKWONDO I | 10 | 6 |
| 20 | PESS426 | TAEKWONDO II | 10 | 6 |
| 21 | PESS427 | TENNIS I | 10 | 6 |
| 22 | PESS428 | TENNIS II | 10 | 6 |
| 23 | PESS429 | TRACK AND FIELD I | 10 | 6 |
| 24 | PESS430 | TRACK AND FIELD II | 10 | 6 |
Total
240
Semesters
ECTS
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS101 | HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT | 6 |
| 2 | PESS103 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 6 |
| 3 | PESS105 | APPLIED SOCIOLOGY IN EDUCATION AND SPORTS | 6 |
| 4 | PESS107 | DIDACTIC OF TRACK AND FIELD | 6 |
| 5 | PESS110 | ENGLISH FOR SPORT SCIENCES | 3 |
| 6 | PESS112 | BASIC RESEARCH SKILLS | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS102 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | 6 |
| 2 | PESS104 | PEDAGOGY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT | 6 |
| 3 | PESS106 | BIOCHEMISTRY OF EXERCISE | 6 |
| 4 | PESS108 | DIDACTIC OF BALL SPORTS Ι (VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL) | 6 |
| 5 | PESS109 | TEACHING FIRST AID | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS201 | RESEARCH METHODS AND APPLIED STATISTICS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS | 6 |
| 2 | PESS203 | SPORT AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT | 6 |
| 3 | PESS205 | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 6 |
| 4 | PESS207 | DIDACTIC OF BALL SPORTS ΙΙ (FOOTBALL AND HANDBALL) | 6 |
| 5 | PESS209 | DIDACTIC OF SWIMMING | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS202 | NUTRITION IN EXERCISE AND SPORT | 6 |
| 2 | PESS204 | SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY | 6 |
| 3 | PESS206 | TRAINING PRINCIPLES | 6 |
| 4 | PESS208 | EXERCISE FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 6 |
| 5 | PESS210 | DIDACTIC OF GYMNASTICS (PEDAGOGIC AND ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS) | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS301 | MOTOR LEARNING AND MOTOR BEHAVIOR | 6 |
| 2 | PESS303 | DIDACTIC OF RACKET SPORTS - TENNIS | 6 |
| 3 | PESS305 | DIDACTIC OF TRADITIONAL DANCES | 6 |
| 4 | PESS307 | SPORT INJURIES – SPORT PHYSIOTHERAPY | 6 |
| 5 | PESS309 | KINESIOLOGY - BIOMECHANICS | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS302 | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY – PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 6 |
| 2 | PESS304 | DIDACTIC OF MUSCLE STRENGTH TRAINING | 6 |
| 3 | PESS306 | DIDACTIC OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN EDUCATION | 6 |
| 4 | PESS308 | COMPETITIVE SPORTS TRAINING | 6 |
| 5 | PESS310 | ERGOMETRIC EVALUATION | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS401 | PRACTICAL TRAINING AND VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE | 9 |
| 2 | PESS403 | TRAINING OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS | 6 |
| 3 | FREE ELECTIVE | 5 | |
| 4 | SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE | 10 | |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS402 | UNDERGRADUATE THESIS | 9 |
| 2 | PESS404 | APPLIED COUNSELLING IN SPORTS – PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION OF ATHLETES | 6 |
| 3 | FREE ELECTIVE | 5 | |
| 4 | SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE | 10 | |
| TOTAL | 30 |
Sport Recreation – Tourism – Health
Module Group
ECTS
The student must successfully complete 174 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS110 | ENGLISH FOR SPORT SCIENCES | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | PESS101 | HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT | 6 | 3 |
| 3 | PESS102 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | PESS103 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | PESS104 | PEDAGOGY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT | 6 | 3 |
| 6 | PESS105 | APPLIED SOCIOLOGY IN EDUCATION AND SPORTS | 6 | 3 |
| 7 | PESS106 | BIOCHEMISTRY OF EXERCISE | 6 | 3 |
| 8 | PESS107 | DIDACTIC OF TRACK AND FIELD | 6 | 3 |
| 9 | PESS108 | DIDACTIC OF BALL SPORTS Ι (VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL) | 6 | 3 |
| 10 | PESS109 | TEACHING FIRST AID | 6 | 3 |
| 11 | PESS201 | RESEARCH METHODS AND APPLIED STATISTICS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS | 6 | 3 |
| 12 | PESS202 | NUTRITION IN EXERCISE AND SPORT | 6 | 3 |
| 13 | PESS203 | SPORT AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT | 6 | 3 |
| 14 | PESS204 | SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY | 6 | 3 |
| 15 | PESS205 | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 6 | 3 |
| 16 | PESS206 | TRAINING PRINCIPLES | 6 | 3 |
| 17 | PESS207 | DIDACTIC OF BALL SPORTS ΙΙ (FOOTBALL AND HANDBALL) | 6 | 3 |
| 18 | PESS208 | EXERCISE FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 6 | 3 |
| 19 | PESS209 | DIDACTIC OF SWIMMING | 6 | 3 |
| 20 | PESS210 | DIDACTIC OF GYMNASTICS (PEDAGOGIC AND ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS) | 6 | 3 |
| 21 | PESS301 | MOTOR LEARNING AND MOTOR BEHAVIOR | 6 | 3 |
| 22 | PESS302 | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY – PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
| 23 | PESS303 | DIDACTIC OF RACKET SPORTS - TENNIS | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | PESS304 | DIDACTIC OF MUSCLE STRENGTH TRAINING | 6 | 3 |
| 25 | PESS305 | DIDACTIC OF TRADITIONAL DANCES | 6 | 3 |
| 26 | PESS306 | DIDACTIC OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
| 27 | PESS401 | PRACTICAL TRAINING AND VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE | 9 | 3 |
| 28 | PESS402 | UNDERGRADUATE THESIS | 9 | 3 |
| 29 | PESS112 | BASIC RESEARCH SKILLS | 3 | 3 |
The student must successfully complete 36 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS311 | PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CLINICAL POPULATIONS | 6 | 3 |
| 2 | PESS312 | EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE ELDERLY | 6 | 3 |
| 3 | PESS313 | ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | PESS314 | ORGANISATION OF RECREATION AND SPORT TOURISM PROGRAMS | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | PESS405 | ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT IN SPORT ACADEMIES AND CLUBS | 6 | 3 |
| 6 | PESS406 | PSYCHOSOCIOLOGY OF RECREATION AND SPORT TOURISM | 6 | 3 |
Total
240
Semesters
ECTS
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS101 | HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT | 6 |
| 2 | PESS103 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 6 |
| 3 | PESS105 | APPLIED SOCIOLOGY IN EDUCATION AND SPORTS | 6 |
| 4 | PESS107 | DIDACTIC OF TRACK AND FIELD | 6 |
| 5 | PESS110 | ENGLISH FOR SPORT SCIENCES | 3 |
| 6 | PESS112 | BASIC RESEARCH SKILLS | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS102 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | 6 |
| 2 | PESS104 | PEDAGOGY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT | 6 |
| 3 | PESS106 | BIOCHEMISTRY OF EXERCISE | 6 |
| 4 | PESS108 | DIDACTIC OF BALL SPORTS Ι (VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL) | 6 |
| 5 | PESS109 | TEACHING FIRST AID | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS201 | RESEARCH METHODS AND APPLIED STATISTICS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS | 6 |
| 2 | PESS203 | SPORT AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT | 6 |
| 3 | PESS205 | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 6 |
| 4 | PESS207 | DIDACTIC OF BALL SPORTS ΙΙ (FOOTBALL AND HANDBALL) | 6 |
| 5 | PESS209 | DIDACTIC OF SWIMMING | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS202 | NUTRITION IN EXERCISE AND SPORT | 6 |
| 2 | PESS204 | SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY | 6 |
| 3 | PESS206 | TRAINING PRINCIPLES | 6 |
| 4 | PESS208 | EXERCISE FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 6 |
| 5 | PESS210 | DIDACTIC OF GYMNASTICS (PEDAGOGIC AND ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS) | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS301 | MOTOR LEARNING AND MOTOR BEHAVIOR | 6 |
| 2 | PESS303 | DIDACTIC OF RACKET SPORTS - TENNIS | 6 |
| 3 | PESS305 | DIDACTIC OF TRADITIONAL DANCES | 6 |
| 4 | PESS311 | PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CLINICAL POPULATIONS | 6 |
| 5 | PESS313 | ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS302 | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY – PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 6 |
| 2 | PESS304 | DIDACTIC OF MUSCLE STRENGTH TRAINING | 6 |
| 3 | PESS306 | DIDACTIC OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN EDUCATION | 6 |
| 4 | PESS312 | EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE ELDERLY | 6 |
| 5 | PESS314 | ORGANISATION OF RECREATION AND SPORT TOURISM PROGRAMS | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS401 | PRACTICAL TRAINING AND VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE | 9 |
| 2 | PESS405 | ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT IN SPORT ACADEMIES AND CLUBS | 6 |
| 3 | FREE ELECTIVE | 5 | |
| 4 | SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE | 10 | |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PESS402 | UNDERGRADUATE THESIS | 9 |
| 2 | PESS406 | PSYCHOSOCIOLOGY OF RECREATION AND SPORT TOURISM | 6 |
| 3 | FREE ELECTIVE | 5 | |
| 4 | SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE | 10 | |
| TOTAL | 30 |
The delivery of the program of study is supported by the following members of staff:
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Dr. Garifallos Anagnostou |
| Assistant Professor - Programme Coordinator | Dr. Panos Constantinides |
| Assistant Professor | Dr. Elena Papacosta |
| Assistant Professor | Dr. Anthi Xenofontos |
| Visiting Professor | Dr. Georgios Nassis |
| Visiting Professor | Dr. Angelos Rodafinos |
| Visiting Lecturer | Dr. Orestis Antoniades |
| Visiting Lecturer | Dr. Evaggelos Bebetsos |
| Visiting Lecturer | Ms. Elpida Michail |
| Visiting Lecturer | Dr. Apostolia Ntovoli |
| Visiting Lecturer | Ms. Souzana Papadopoulou |
| Special Teaching Staff | Dr. Elena Avraam |
| Special Teaching Staff | Mr. Christodoulos Christodoulides |
| Special Teaching Staff | Ms. Stella Dimitriou |
| Special Teaching Staff | Mr. George Georgiou |
| Special Teaching Staff | Ms. Georgia Hadjimichael |
| Special Teaching Staff | Mr. Efthymios Kyprianou |
| Special Teaching Staff | Mr. Michalis Partzilis |
| Instructor | Dr. Despina Kouali |
I am very lucky to be studying at a University that not only understands the difficulties an athlete goes through, but also takes care of its students-athletes on all levels.
With the University's help and the excellent cooperation with the faculty, I have accomplished many achievements in the past years, including two silver medals at the Games of the Small States of Europe in 2019.
My transfer to a team in the First Division happened just before the beginning of the 3rd year of my studies. During that crucial point in my life, Frederick University helped me find the balance through the system of support it provides to athletes.
