Program Overview

Sport Management (with International Placement) – BBus (Hons)

Course Overview

The Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Sport Management (with International Placement) is a dynamic four-year program, that prepares students for diverse roles within business, or the sport and leisure industry. The Department works with students to find rewarding and challenging experiences overseas which will help them develop into leaders and innovators in the business or sports industries. This programme offers students a range of industry-based skills and accreditation from the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) endorsed fitness instructor, The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and a Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Councils (PHECC) First Aid Responder qualification. You will also have the opportunity to use the skills you learn and the competencies you develop in work placements that are an integral part of this course. Over the past 10 years, the TUS Athlone Campus has developed into the premier sports facility in the Midlands. Our campus currently has both indoor and outdoor IAAF-approved running tracks, a FIFA standard AstroTurf pitch, two GAA pitches, a multipurpose sports hall, and a state-of-the-art fitness centre.

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate: Minimum six O6/H7 grades in the Leaving Certificate examination. The six subjects presented must include English or Irish and Maths. Two of the six subjects must be at a grade of H5 or above.
• QQI: Any QQI-FET level 5 qualification is acceptable, but must contain a minimum of 3 distinctions.
• 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:
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Wet Facility Management
  • Financial Accounting for the Sport Sector
  • Sports Studies 2 Swimming
  • Introduction to Sports Coaching
  • Sport Psychology
  • Fundamentals of Business and Management
  • Sport Administration
• Year 2:
  • Sports Studies 2 Swimming
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Coaching Children in Sport
  • Exercise & Fitness
  • Lifestyle Development
  • Marketing for the Sports and Recreation Sector
  • Placement
  • HRM & Training
  • Digital Skills & Citizenship
  • Cost Accounting for the Sport Sector
  • Facility Management
  • Financial Statements & Analysis
• Year 3:
  • Performance and Decision-Making Accounting
  • Sport Management
  • Digital Marketing for the Sport Sector
  • Advanced Coach Education
  • Tourism Management
  • Digital Transformation in Service Businesses
  • 6 month international work placement in Term 2
• Year 4:
  • Marketing Management
  • Mgmt of Sport & Physical Activities
  • Financial Management
  • Tourism & Regional Economic Development
  • Strategic Management Fundamentals
  • Strategic Management Implementation
  • Dissertation

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities exist in areas, such as recreation, fitness, leisure development, sports coaching, health promotion, and general business. Graduates of this course are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes in business, health promotion, and sports development.

Further Study

Successful graduates of this programme are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes within TUS or elsewhere.

Industry Relevant Information

This programme offers students a range of industry-based skills and accreditation from the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) endorsed fitness instructor, The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and a Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Councils (PHECC) First Aid Responder qualification.