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Physical Education with Business – BA (Hons)

Course Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education with Business programme will offer a comprehensive education in the dynamic intersections of physical education and business, catering to the growing demand for professionals in these fields both in Ireland and internationally. The programme is designed to ensure, that upon completion, graduates will be equipped to pursue a variety of careers in PE, business education, sport and general business. The aim of this programme is to provide and empower students with the essential skills, expertise and proficiencies required to thrive in the realm of physical education and business. The key features of this four-year programme have been designed to reflect the dynamic global environment in which physical education, business and sport operate and will prepare students for entry into employment in the areas of both sport and business.

The programme will also provide a robust foundation for further study at postgraduate and professional levels, offering students the option to delve deeper into specialised knowledge before transitioning into the professional workforce.

This degree does not automatically qualify you to be a PE/Business teacher, but does allow you to study a Masters in Education (PME), and upon successful completion of this, you will be a qualified teacher.

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate: A minimum of 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.
• Mature Applicants: Candidates applying as mature applicants may be required to attend an interview and may be requested to take an aptitude test to prove their suitability for a place on this programme.
• International Applicants: International applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made by 1st June at the latest to ensure visas are processed in time. You should familiarise yourself with visa processing times for your country of origin to ensure you make a timely application.

Course Modules

Year 1 – Semester 1

• Anatomy and Physiology for Sport (5 credits)
• Exercise Psychology (5 credits)
• Resistance Training (5 credits)
• Management Principles (5 credits)
• Learning Skills & Information Technology (5 credits)
• Wellbeing And Sport (5 credits)

Year 1 – Semester 2

• Conditioning For Sport And Fitness (5 credits)
• Movement Analysis (5 credits)
• Introduction To Sports Development (5 credits)
• Marketing Principles (5 credits)
• Media Comms & Personal Development (5 credits)
• Sports & Club Accounts (5 credits)

Year 2 – Semester 1

• Nutrition For Sport And Health (5 credits)
• Introduction To Coaching (5 credits)
• Water Based Activities (5 credits)
• Artistic & Aesthetics Activities (5 credits)
• Microeconomics For Sport (5 credits)
• Fundamentals Of Business Law (5 credits)

Year 2 – Semester 2

• Sport And Society (5 credits)
• Multi Sports Experience (5 credits)
• Analysis Of Human Movement And Motor Control (5 credits)
• Sport Psychology (5 credits)
• Macroeconomics For Sport (5 credits)
• Planning & Control Techniques And Applications (5 credits)

Year 3 – Semester 1

• Exercise For Special Populations (5 credits)
• Coaching Technologies (5 credits)
• Health Promotion (5 credits)
• Principles Of Sport And Physical Education Pedagogy (5 credits)
• Marketing Communications For Sport (5 credits)
• Sports Facilities Management (5 credits)

Year 3 – Semester 2

• Work Placement/Study Abroad (30 credits)

Year 4 – Semester 1

• Athletics (5 credits)
• Curriculum Models for Sport and Physical Education (5 credits)
• People Management Concepts & Practice (5 credits)
• Strategic Analysis (5 credits)
• Entrepreneurship (5 credits)
• Final Year Research Project (Year-Long) (15 credits)

Year 4 – Semester 2

• Adapted Physical Activity (5 credits)
• Outdoor Adventure Activities (5 credits)
• Essentials Of Organisational Behaviour (5 credits)
• Enterprise Business Plan (5 credits)
• Final Year Research Project (Year-Long) (15 credits)

What can you do after this course?

Further Study

• PME in Physical Education Teaching and/or Business Studies Teaching
• Masters and PhD courses across a wide range of topics and subject areas

Career Opportunities

• Teaching – On completion of the PME
• Sports Development Officers
• Business Start Ups
• Civil Service
• Financial Services
• Various Sporting and Community NGB’s