Program Overview

UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science

The UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science offers a range of programs for students interested in pursuing a career in health, physiotherapy, and sports science.

Programs Offered

• BSc Physiotherapy
• BSc Sport Health & Exercise Science / BSc Health & Performance Science
• BSc Sport & Exercise Management
• Professional Masters in Physiotherapy
• MSc in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
• MSc Occupational Safety and Health
• MSc Sport Management
• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• MPH (Epidemiology)
• MPH (Global Health)
• MPH (Nutrition)
• MSc Healthcare Informatics
• MSc Occupational Medicine
• Higher Diploma in Safety, Health and Well-Being at Work
• Certificate in Safety and Health at Work
• Professional Certificate in Biostatistics
• Professional Certificate in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Professional Certificate in Evidence Synthesis
• Professional Certificate in Infection Control

BSc Sport, Health & Exercise Science

This program is suitable for students with a strong interest in sport, health, and exercise science who wish to pursue a career in high-performance sport, a clinical profession, or scientific research in sport, health, and exercise science. All students will undertake a practical placement in either Ireland or abroad, either in the summer of Year 2 (full-time) or part-time in Year 3.

Performance Science Team

The Performance Science Team includes:

• Professor Kate Pumpa
• Professor Eamonn Delahunt
• Dr Sinead Holden
• Dr James Matthews
• Dr Massimiliano Ditroilo
• Dr Katy Horner
• Dr James Timmons
• Dr Dave O'Neill
• Dr Jakim Berndsen
• Dr Alexander Latinjak
• Mr Brian Spring

Associated Staff

• Professor Willem van Mechelen

Note

The BSc Sport, Health & Exercise Science course replaced the BSc Health & Performance Science course in September 2025.