STAPS Université de Poitiers

What STAPS Université de Poitiers does

STAPS Université de Poitiers (UFR STAPS / Faculté des Sciences du Sport) is a constituent department of the public Université de Poitiers, founded in 1978 and operating two campuses in Poitiers and La Couronne near Angoulême. It delivers multi-level sports sciences education spanning two-year DEUST vocational degrees (AGAPSC aquatic and outdoor tracks, Métiers de la Forme), four Licence STAPS specializations (EM, ES, APA-S, MS), three Master pathways (APA-S Ingénierie de la Rééducation, MEEF EPS, Management du Sport), and approximately ten specialized Diplômes Universitaires covering running expertise, mental preparation, aquatic safety, beach safety coordination, nutrition, cancer and sport, esports management, sexual health, and clinical assessment of sexual offenders.

The underlying technology stack is administrative and standard for French public universities: a WordPress website managed by i-médias (Université de Poitiers DSI), AREXIS for internship convention management, E-candidat for DU applications, and the MOTIVE platform for transversal skills development. There is no proprietary platform architecture or differentiated technical product; competitive differentiation rests on accredited curriculum, clinical and professional partnerships (La Clinique Du Coureur, SNSM, SDIS, Fédération Française de Sauvetage, Police Nationale, IFMK), and selective admission.

The business model combines state funding via the Université de Poitiers subvention with multiple supplemental revenue streams: standardized public tuition (~178€ + 105€ CVEC per Licence/Master student), tiered DU pricing for continuing education (1500€ Formation Initiale, 2650€ Reprise d'études, 4350€ third-party financed), and the taxe d'apprentissage (13% balance) directed by employers to STAPS programs. Customer segments include post-bac high school graduates (primary), health-sciences aspirants via LAS, working sports/health professionals, career changers via VAPP/VAE pathways, high-level athletes, and fitness-industry entrants. Customer concentration is structurally low, with capacity at Poitiers of 240 L1 + 30 LAS places and 190 L1 places at Angoulême; LAS attracts ~800 applications for 30 seats.

Name

STAPS Université de Poitiers

Legal name

Université de Poitiers

Website

https://fss.univ-poitiers.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STAPS Université de Poitiers is a public university department within Université de Poitiers that delivers sports sciences education from DEUST through Master level, plus specialized continuing education diplomas, serving students, athletes, and sports/health professionals across two campuses in Poitiers and Angoulême.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Sports Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAHAB

Fitness & Exercise Training Education (Strength, Cardio, Mobility)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Education (Nutrition, Fitness, Mindfulness)

SECONDARYEDALAIAI

Strength & Conditioning / Performance Training

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

SECONDARYHSADAEAB

Strength & Conditioning / Athletic Performance Training

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Sports Coaching & Athletic Performance

SECONDARYMPAKAJAD

Strength, Conditioning & Speed/Agility Training Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

Keywords

• Sports science education
• University sports degrees
• Professional sports diplomas
• Continuing education training
• Adapted physical activity

Headquarters

HQ city

Poitiers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Initial Higher Education Tuition: Public university fees for initial higher education programs (DEUST, Licence, Master). Standard French public university registration fees apply. DEUST programs are fee-based and not covered by standard tuition.
2. Continuing Education (Diplômes Universitaires): Diplôme Universitaire programs generate revenue through tiered pricing: Formation Initiale (1500€), Reprise d'études (2650€), and third-party financing (4350€) for the DU Expertise en Course à Pied. Other DUs may have similar fee structures.
3. Taxe d'Apprentissage: Companies can direct the 13% balance of their apprenticeship tax to STAPS training programs, providing corporate funding for equipment and student facilities.
4. State Funding (Subvention): As a public university unit, STAPS receives government funding through the Université de Poitiers budget allocation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

STAPS Université de Poitiers delivers multi-level sports science and physical activity education through the Université de Poitiers, including DEUST vocational degrees (aboral fitness, aquatic activities, outdoor activities), four Licence STAPS specializations (EM, ES, APA-S, MS), Master STAPS programs (APA-S, MEEF EPS, Management du Sport), and more than a dozen specialized Diplômes Universitaires for continuing education. It operates across two campuses (Poitiers and Angoulême) and trains professionals for sports teaching, coaching, management, adapted physical activity, aquatic safety, beach safety, mental preparation, and nutrition.

Product overview

STAPS Université de Poitiers is a higher education unit (UFR) within the University of Poitiers offering a comprehensive range of sports and physical activity programs. The institution provides a multi-level educational portfolio comprising DEUST vocational degrees (AGAPSC with Aquatics and Outdoor Activities tracks, Métiers de la Forme), Licence STAPS bachelor's degrees (four specializations: APA-S, EM, ES, MS), Master STAPS graduate programs (APA-S/IRHPM, MEEF/EPS, MS/Gestion des organisations), and over a dozen specialized University Diplomas (DU) covering areas such as running expertise, mental preparation, aquatic safety, beach safety coordination, sports nutrition, cancer and sport, EPS teaching competitions, sexual health, and clinical assessment of sexual offenders. The programs are delivered across two campuses (Poitiers and Angoulême) with strong emphasis on practical professional training, apprenticeships, and partnerships with industry organizations like La Clinique Du Coureur.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STAPS Poitiers: Sports Sciences and Physical Activity programs at University of Poitiers
• SUAPS
• Laboratoire MOVE

Products and services

• DEUST AGAPSC Parcours Activit\u00e9s Aquatiques Two-year professional degree training swimming instructors and aquatic safety specialists; grants MNS (Maître-Nageur Sauveteur) certification and BEESAN prerogatives.
• DEUST AGAPSC Parcours Activit\u00e9s Physiques de Pleine Nature Two-year degree focused on outdoor activities and nature sports; opens to apprenticeship in second year; prepares for autonomous animation of outdoor activities.
• DEUST M\u00e9tiers de la Forme Two-year degree training fitness and wellness professionals, covering collective fitness activities (Step, LIA, Cardio training, RPM) and bodybuilding for adults; opens to apprenticeship in second year.
• Licence STAPS Activit\u00e9 Physique Adapt\u00e9e et Sant\u00e9 (APA-S) Bachelor's degree training teachers in Adapted Physical Activity for sectors including social inadaptation, health, and prevention; targets behavioral, mental, neuromotor, locomotor, physiological and metabolic deficiencies.
• Licence STAPS Education et Motricit\u00e9 (EM) Bachelor's degree training physical education teaching, sports animation, and educational intervention professionals; prepares for designing and leading training activities in EPS, sport, and health education.
• Licence STAPS Entra\u00eenement Sportif (ES) Bachelor's degree training coaching, preparation, and sports management professionals in the federal and associative sector; includes specialties in rugby, athletics, basketball, handball (Poitiers) and football, gymnastics, weightlifting (Angoulême).
• Licence STAPS Management du Sport (MS) Bachelor's degree training sports management professionals for associative sports organizations (federations, leagues, clubs), public and private sport management bodies, and event management.
• Master STAPS Activit\u00e9 Physique Adapt\u00e9e et Sant\u00e9 (APA-S) - Ing\u00e9nierie de la R\u00e9\u00e9ducation, du Handicap et de la Performance Motrice Graduate program training students in scientific, technical and organizational expertise in adapted physical activities and health, focusing on aging, disabilities, and motor performance.
• Master STAPS M\u00e9tiers de l'Enseignement, de l'Education et de la Formation (MEEF) - Education Physique et Sportive Graduate program preparing students for teaching positions in physical education (EPS teacher in middle school, high school, or primary school); hosted at INSPÉ academy of Poitiers.
• Master STAPS Management du Sport - Gestion des organisations sportives Graduate program forming strategic and operational sports managers with triple competence (scientific, managerial, sporting) for professional sport, federal sport, sports industry, tourism, and public sectors.
• DU Clinique des auteurs de violences sexuelles (DU CAVS) Professional diploma addressing clinical assessment of sexual offenders (minors and adults), psychological expertise, risk evaluation, and recidivism prevention; 124 hours, mixed modality.
• DU Conseiller en sant\u00e9 sexuelle (DU CSS) Professional diploma providing knowledge and skills in sexual health education and counseling for healthcare, education, social, and teaching professionals.
• DU Expert en s\u00e9curit\u00e9 aquatique (DU ESA) Professional diploma training aquatic safety experts for public pools, focusing on safety surveillance, pool management, and safety coordination responsibilities.
• DU Coordonnateur de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 des plages (DU CSP) Professional diploma coordinated with SNSM, SDIS, Police Nationale, and French Federation of Rescue and First Aid; trains beach safety coordination specialists.
• DU Pr\u00e9paration mentale int\u00e9gr\u00e9e (DU PMI) Professional diploma integrating mental preparation skills for coaches, managers, and teachers through an integrative approach positioned in a heuristic vision of performance.
• DU Evaluation et Pr\u00e9paration Physique (DU EPP) Continuing education diploma for sport professionals and health professionals seeking competencies in physical evaluation and preparation; taught in Poitiers.
• DU Nutrition, Micronutrition, Exercice et Sant\u00e9 (DU NMES) 120-hour program covering nutrition, micronutrition, physical activity impact on health, and physical activity prescription; available in Poitiers and La Réunion.
• DU Sport et cancer (DU S&C) Professional diploma on physical activity effectiveness in cancer patient care for primary and secondary prevention, addressing social reintegration and self-image.
• DU M\u00e9tiers de l'enseignement : pr\u00e9paration aux concours EPS Diploma preparing for CAPEPS recruitment competitions for physical education teachers, including in-person workshops, distance learning, and live methodology.
• DU Expertise en course \u00e0 pied (DU ECP) New professional diploma acquiring scientific, methodological, and practical knowledge related to evaluation and care of running athletes; co-created with La Clinique Du Coureur, the first and only DU on running expertise in France; Bac+3 level, 30 participants, 140 hours of coursework.
• DIU Esports manager : sant\u00e9, performance, management Inter-university diploma on esports athlete supervision, performance conditions, and health prevention; training closed for 2026-27, reopening 2027-28.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 3rd nationally in 2022 L'Etudiant ranking of best STAPS masters programs with 81.7% score

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La Clinique Du CoureurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-creation partnership for the DU Expertise en Course à Pied. La Clinique Du Coureur provides scientific, clinical, and methodological expertise in running analysis, injury prevention, and return-to-activity protocols. The partnership represents a unique university-clinical collaboration producing the first and only DU on running expertise in France.
• Association PASAPAminorOthersPASAPA (association) organizes inclusive physical activity events for students and people with obesity. STAPS hosts and promotes their 'Semaine d'Activité Physique pour Tous' events, including swimming initiation with Stade Poitevin Triathlon and educational cinema-debates.
• SNSM (Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership for DU Coordonnateur de la Sécurité des Plages. SNSM contributes Direction nationale de la formation expertise to the program, providing specialized knowledge in maritime rescue and beach safety coordination.
• SDIS 17 and SDIS 73 (Services Départementaux d'Incendie et de Secours)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for DU Coordonnateur de la Sécurité des Plages. Fire department services provide emergency response expertise and training for beach safety coordinators.
• Fédération Française de Sauvetage et de SecourismecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for DU Coordonnateur de la Sécurité des Plages. The national federation contributes technical and pedagogical expertise in lifesaving and first aid for beach safety coordination training.
• Police NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for DU Coordonnateur de la Sécurité des Plages. National police provide expertise on security and public safety aspects of beach management and coordination.
• IFMK Poitiers et Angoulême (Instituts de Formation en Masso-Kinésithérapie)coreOthersInstitutes for physiotherapy training that receive STAPS students through the 'passerelle kiné' pathway. 10 places allocated annually (8 for L1, 2 for L2) through convention with Université de Poitiers and CHU de Poitiers.
• Profession Sport & LoisirsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional organization in sports and leisure sector. Collaborates with STAPS for table rondes (roundtables) on professional topics like employment status choices (employee vs. micro-entrepreneur) and hosts CQP (Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle) training information.
• CFA Sup Nouvelle-AquitaineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApprenticeship training center for Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Provides institutional framework for apprenticeship contracts in STAPS programs open to alternants (students on work-study arrangements).
• Université de Poitiers - INSPEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster MEEF (Métiers de l'Enseignement, de l'Education et de la Formation) parcours EPS is delivered at INSPÉ académie de Poitiers (5 rue Shirin Ebadi, Bât B20), combining STAPS sports science with teacher education for EPS teaching careers.
• BDE STAPS Poitiers (Bureau Des Elèves)minorOthersStudent union organizes campus activities including the 'Friperie Sport Planète' initiative for sports equipment recycling, supported by Université de Poitiers container space.
• ONISEPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Office for Information on Education and Careers. Organized live Q&A event with STAPS director Aurélien Pichon on sports professions, reaching national audience of students and parents.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UFR STAPS Université Paris-Saclay: Sports sciences faculty at Université Paris-Saclay offering equivalent Licence STAPS, Master, and DU programs through the same national Parcoursup platform, competing directly for the same French applicant pool.
• UFR STAPS Université de Bordeaux: Sports sciences faculty at Université de Bordeaux with comparable Licence STAPS specializations (APA-S, EM, ES, MS) and Master programs, serving a regional Nouvelle-Aquitaine catchment that overlaps with Poitiers.
• UFR STAPS Université de Montpellier: Sports sciences faculty offering the same national STAPS curriculum framework, with comparable research output (Laboratoire MOVE equivalent) and competing for high-caliber applicants nationally.
• UFR STAPS Université de Nantes: Sports sciences faculty at Université de Nantes with equivalent STAPS curriculum, including APA-S, EM, ES, and MS tracks, and Master programs in adjacent Nouvelle-Aquitaine/Pays de la Loire region.
• UFR STAPS Université de Lyon: Sports sciences faculty at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, a major French research university with overlapping program offerings and similar continuing education DU portfolio.
• UFR STAPS Université de Lille: Sports sciences faculty at Université de Lille with the same national STAPS framework, including Licence and Master programs and continuing education DUs serving northern France.
• UFR STAPS Université de Strasbourg: Sports sciences faculty in eastern France with parallel DEUST, Licence, Master, and DU offerings within the same French public university framework.

Regional players

• CREPS de Poitiers: Regional Centre de Ressources, d'Expertise et de Performance Sportives based near Poitiers, offering federal coach certifications and professional training that competes with STAPS DU programs in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance): France's national elite sport institute offering high-performance training and continuing education for elite athletes and coaches; broader and more specialized than STAPS but overlapping in coach education and performance training.
• INSPÉ Académie de Poitiers: Teacher training institute within Université de Poitiers that co-delivers the Master MEEF parcours EPS; a partner institution but also a stakeholder in the same teacher preparation ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sportmup
• Facebookfacebook.com/sportmup.poitiers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/staps-poitiers
• Instagraminstagram.com/sportmup.poitiers

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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