Bachelor of Arts Sport Coaching & Business Management (GAA) CW807

Sports bodies require their management and coaching staff to have a well-rounded understanding and knowledge of business and management, as well as their chosen sport. A Sport Coaching and Business Management (GAA) degree explores the cross-functional nature of business and sport and equips students with the necessary skills to attain careers in: sports management; club development; games development and club administration.

Applicants can apply for both the BA (Honours) Sport Management and Coaching (CW858 - NFQ Level 8) or Sports Coaching and Business Management (GAA), (CW807 - NFQ Level 7) on the CAO application. Both courses run concurrently for the first three years.

Course Structure

The course runs over a three-year period and contains modules in the following key areas:

Sports Coaching and Player Development

Sports Science

Business and Management of Sport.

Is this course for you?

This course is suitable for anyone who has an interest in sports, both playing and coaching, or in the business and administration side of sport. It is open to students of all playing and coaching abilities - not just elite athletes and coaches.

Special Features:

This course is unique in Ireland as it is delivered in association with the GAA and is only available in IT Carlow.

Institute of Technology Carlow GAA teams compete in the Sigerson Cup, Fitzgibbon Cup, Purcell Cup & Giles Cup competitions. Last year our senior hurlers reached the Fitzgibbon Cup final while our senior footballers also reached the Sigerson Cup final. Our Giles Cup team lost out in the Division 2 league semi final. Our camogie team won the Division 2 league final.

Experienced coaches and coach educators from the GAA deliver the player development and coach education modules of the course with the opportunity to attain GAA coaching qualifications and practical experience in each of the three years of the course.

Premium sporting facilities including our new South Sports Campus with new 4G astroturf and grass pitch, elite sports gym, general student gym, GAA pitch with full changing facilities and viewing stands.

Exit Award: Higher Certificate (NFQ Level 6) in Arts in Sports Coaching and Business Management (GAA).

Leaving Certificate:

5O6/H7

Subjects required:

English or Irish O6/H7

Application Process

Once you apply to this course through the CAO you will be sent an information form from the Institute, which you will need to complete and return.

You will then be invited to attend an interview.

Garda vetting required.

GAA-CW807-CW858-Information-form-2020-v2.pdf

Students must provide evidence of having reached the required standard in the English Language in reading, writing and communication. A minimum IELTS score of 5.5 to 6 or equivalent completion of studies. Some programmes may require a higher standard e.g. computing. A certified statement of proficiency in English must be provided as a prerequisite to registration as a student of the Institute.

What will I be able to do when I finish the course?

Graduates will be qualified to work in a variety of sport-related careers, including: sport development officers; GAA development officers; video analysts; sports management; club development and/or administration; sport coaching and fitness instruction.

Graduates have also taken up various roles in business and marketing.

• When completing the application form the student/agent should indicate the applicant's chosen course of study at the Institute of Technology Carlow by indicating the appropriate code and full course title.
• Non-First Year applications should also complete the application form, specifying the required year of entry and return to the above address accompanied by all certified transcripts.
• The International Department of the Institute will handle all application requirements and correspondence with the Central Application Office (CAO) of Ireland on behalf of the student. The Central Application Office handles all first year entry to all recognised State Universities in Ireland.
• Students who have satisfied the initial entrance requirements will be issued with a conditional letter of acceptance on the payment of their full first year fee. In the event of the applicant being refused an entry Visa for study purposes, the Institute will refund the fees paid in full on presentation of the official letter of refusal from the Department of Justice.
• Applicants should be aware that the Institute of Technology Carlow, as with all recognised Universities in Ireland, only intakes once per year. The academic year begins in September of each year. Therefore when submitting an application please take into account the time required by the student to obtain a Visa and also to reach the necessary standard of English.