The purpose of the Program is to perfect and complete the process of education of students at the Faculty and offer the highest academic title in the field of physical education and sport. The study program thus contributes to improvement of scientific, research and professional work and development of the scientific field of physical education and sport and science in general. The study program also enables insight into modern scientific knowledge and achievements in the field of human locomotion, formation of critical stances and development of critical thinking.

The program offers acquisition of competences which are socially justified, useful and necessary and educates professional staff competent for independent scientific and research activities and development of new technologies.

The program allows connection with other higher education institutions and scientific institutes engaged in research of human locomotion, participation in scientific meetings and increases referentiality of the Faculty in the field of physical education and sport.

The study program represents the foundation for launching new scientific and research projects thus contributing to fostering new young scientists in the scientific field of physical education and sport.

The study program creates an independent researcher, trained to apply the highest professional and ethical standards in his scientific research.

The purpose of the study program is in accordance with the basic aims of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education and it provides continuity in preparation of staff with the highest degree of education, ready to use the acquired knowledge to further improve all segments of sport and physical education.

The study program is in line with the general mission of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education to create modern, competent, independent professionals in accordance with needs of the society. The two different modules of the Program enable development of two directions in research in the field of fundamental and applied research of human locomotion, equally important for the Faculty.