The purpose of the study program is to educate students for work in the field of physical education and sport and to acquire the title of Master – Professor of physical education and sport. The study program continues to improve the knowledge acquired during Basic academic studies of physical education and sport and professional work and development in the field of physical education and sport. The study program enables access to modern scientific knowledge and achievements in the field of physical education and sport, development of critical attitude and critical judgement, and necessary starting points for research work in Doctoral studies.

Physical education and sport are activities of special importance for modern civilization. The role of the program is educating competent professionals for work in the system of education and the system of sport. The social role is perceived from the perspective of PE and sport values their importance in lives of children, youths and adults.

The program enables students acquire competences that are socially justified and useful and which are necessary for independent work in various programs and research (analytics and diagnostics).
The purposes of the study program of Master academic studies of Physical Education and Sport include: acquiring knowledge relevant for qualification needed to work in education in the field of physical education, sport and recreation and in accordance with competences acquired during the Basic academic studies. They also include training students to logically connect educational units with their future occupation and to make them capable to continue their studies at the higher level of education.

The purpose of the study program is fully in line with fundamental tasks and aims of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education. Educational contents that are studied within the study program are harmonized with the general mission and goals of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education in creating modern, competent and independent professionals in the field of physical education, sport and recreation, and in accordance with the needs of the social community.