Program Overview

Sports Management and Coaching

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sports Management and Coaching is a comprehensive course that covers all aspects of sport and sport science, combined with the fundamentals of business and enterprise. This course is designed for students who are passionate about the world of sport business and coaching, and who have good people skills and an interest in sport and business.

Course Details

• TU Code: TU935
• CAO Point Range 2024: 300−457
• NFQ Level: Level 8
• Award Type: Major
• Award: Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
• ECTS Credits: 240
• Duration: 4 years
• Number of Places: 55
• Location: Blanchardstown

Course Description

This course covers all aspects of sport and sport science, plus finance, marketing, management, IT, and event management. This enables graduates to work effectively in sports management and coaching environments. The course includes modules such as Applied Performance Analysis, Elite Coaching, Sports and Leisure Event Management, and High-Performance Speed and Conditioning.

What is Sports Management and Coaching?

The course is designed for students who are passionate about the world of sport business and coaching, and who have good people skills and an interest in sport and business. Students will learn all the skills of sports management and coaching techniques, combined with the fundamentals of business and enterprise.

Athlete Support Programme

The Athlete Support Programme is for students who wish to compete and succeed at the highest sporting level while simultaneously pursuing an academic programme at TU Dublin. Through the programme, elite and high-performance athletes are given the opportunity of developing their sporting career by offering the highest standards in sport service provision and academic mentoring support.

Professional Accreditation

This course is accredited on the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) Ireland as a REPS-accredited course. It will provide students with a Personal Trainer accreditation that is highly regarded throughout the fitness industry.

IT Requirements

While a medium spec PC/Laptop will suffice, a high spec would be a better investment in the long term. The recommended specifications include:

• Medium spec: able to run Win 10, an AV solution, and Office comfortably, with Wi-fi and camera capabilities.
• High spec: able to run Win 10, an AV solution, and Office comfortably, with Wi-fi and camera capabilities, and additional hardware-intensive software such as Adobe Cloud Premium suite, Visual Studio, AutoCAD, ProEng, etc.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 6
• Minimum Grade in Maths: O6/H7/F2 or higher
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Any full Level 5 or 6 award
• Additional Requirements: 3 Distinctions

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome.

English Language Requirements

If English is not the first language, students will need to provide evidence of their English language proficiency as detailed on the TU Dublin website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.0 overall (or equivalent).

Additional Requirements/Information

The course requires considerable physical capability due to high activity content.

Garda Vetting

Garda Vetting is required through TU Dublin.

Sample Timetable

A sample timetable for this course is available on the TU Dublin website.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course can pursue careers in:

• Professional Coaching
• Personal Training
• Strength and Conditioning Coaching
• Health and Wellbeing Coaching
• Performance Analysis
• Fitness Instruction
• Leisure Management
• Sports Development
• Event Management

Module Listing

The course includes modules such as:

• Accounting for Non-Accountants
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Coaching Theory and Practice
• Contemporary Sports Management
• Long Term Athlete Development
• Skills for Success in Higher Education

Progression

On graduation, students may continue to postgraduate study at TU Dublin.

What Our Students Say

"I've always had a keen interest in sport and I had heard from people already doing the course how good it is and the many career opportunities that it can provide. The lecturers are very passionate and the sports facilities are excellent. The modules are very broad and can lead you into a lot of different careers in either sports, business or both." - Aimee Clarke, Sports Management & Coaching