Bachelor of Science in Sports Studies

Leaving Certificate Requirements

Minimum Number of
Subjects	Higher
5	N/A
Minimum Grade in
Maths	English OR Irish
F2/O6/H7	O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

QQI/FET Award Required	Additional Requirements
Any full Level 5 or level 6 award	Essential Components Award: None

In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi

Graduates from this BSc in Sports Studies will provide leadership and scientific expertise in exercise planning, guidance, and prescription, sports coaching, low and high-performance training, health and nutrition for sporting success and related health areas, relevant sports administration and governance for NGB’s and not for profit organisations. The following are some of the areas where graduates may find employment.

• Sports Development Officers - Promoting sports within the community, usually amongst particular target groups, or develops one sport on behalf of a local authority or sporting organisation.
• Strength and Conditioning Coaches: It is expected that graduates would be prepared to undertake examinations for the accreditations of Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCS) or American College of Sports Medicine which offer a number of accreditations in strength and conditioning, exercise physiology and personal training.
• Physical Education Teachers: With the introduction of physical education as an examinable subject in the senior cycle at secondary level, this presents an exciting opportunity for Sports Studies graduates with a high level of practical knowledge to undertake a Level 8 on year add-on (TU141 or equivalent) and progress to a Masters in Education (PME).
• Coaching Scientist - Work in high performance sport, applying evidence-based practise to individual athlete’s and teams, development of coach – athlete relationships and optimising performance.
• Sport Nutrition: Graduates can be employed to work with athletes for optimal preparation for competition. Graduates are involved in the promotion of education around the current nutritional recommendations for optimal performance to athletes and coaches.
• Administrator - Working within National Sports Agencies and National Governing Bodies of Sport in Ireland and abroad. Incorporating a significant emphasis on Sport Science Knowledge, Administrative and Financial aspects.
• Fitness Centre / Leisure Centre Manager - Fitness Centre Managers are employed mainly in commercial public and private sector health clubs and gymnasia to manage the provision of physical fitness and lifestyle courses.
• Health promotion officers - Working to promote the role of Sport and Exercise in Health and Wellbeing.
• Health and Fitness Advisors - Health and Fitness Advisors can find employment in either the public or private sectors. Opportunities include fitness testing, exercise prescription, fitness consulting, and exercise rehabilitation for specific populations providing broad-based health promotion and wellness education programs.
• Teaching - College teaching opportunities in sport studies and health science and other related fields in third level colleges, FETAC Level Colleges and independent schools.
• Lifestyle consultant - employed mainly in the private sector to provide physical fitness instruction and prescription of exercise/fitness courses for individuals.
• Sports Coach - This work can also form part of the work of a sports development officer or a recreation assistant in a sports centre.
• Research Technician - conducts studies from either a basic or applied science perspective such as ways to increase athletic performance or how to improve health and reduce disease.