Bachelor of Arts Sport Coaching & Business Management (Rugby) CW817

Sports bodies require their management and coaching staff to have a well-rounded understanding

and knowledge about business and management, as well as their chosen sport. A Sport Coaching and Business Management (Rugby) 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) and the BA Sports Coaching and Business Management (Rugby) (CW817 - NFQ Level 7) on the CAO application system. 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 rugby, 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 to Ireland as it is delivered in association with the Leinster Rugby and the IRFU and is only available at IT Carlow.

Institute of Technology Carlow rugby teams compete at the top level of college rugby in Ireland. Our men's team reached the Brendan Johnston Cup Final in the 2019/20 season and won the league.

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

Premium sporting facilities including our new South Sports Campus with six new pitches, elite sports gym, general student gym, rugby pitch with full changing facilities and viewing stands.

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 a trial/skills test followed by an interview.

Garda vetting required.

Rugby-CW817-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 areas including: rugby development

officers; community rugby officers; coaches; video analysts; sports management; club development and/

or administration: sports coaching & fitness instruction.

Graduates have also taken up various roles in business, management 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.