Master in Health and Physical Activity

Health and Physical Activity is a master's degree delivered in English at Università degli Studi di Roma "Foro Italico", in Roma, Italy, structured over two years for students who already hold a bachelor's degree. This area of study sits at the intersection of exercise science, public health, and physical education, focusing on how movement and physical activity affect health across the lifespan. Typical subjects include exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, the physiology of training, and the design of physical activity programs for different populations, from children and healthy adults to older adults and people managing chronic conditions. Students generally study the physiological effects of exercise on the cardiovascular, muscular, and metabolic systems, alongside methods for assessing fitness and monitoring health outcomes over time. Coursework often addresses the role of physical activity in preventing and managing conditions such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes, as well as approaches to promoting active lifestyles at the community or population level. Some programs also cover psychological aspects of exercise adherence and behavior change, along with the planning and evaluation of public health interventions built around physical activity. Graduates in this field pursue careers as exercise specialists, health promotion coordinators, fitness program managers, researchers in sport and health science, and consultants to sports organizations, clinics, or public health bodies; some continue toward further study or certification in clinical exercise physiology. Università degli Studi di Roma "Foro Italico" has a long-standing focus on sport and movement sciences, and Roma provides a setting with sport federations, clinics, and public health institutions relevant to this field. The program is taught in English for an international audience.