Sports Science with Exercise Physiology
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This degree combines areas such as performance testing, nutrition, physiology, strength and conditioning and biomechanics. Over the course of four years, students will learn the underpinnings and applied disciplines of sports science, positioning graduates as a sports scientist who can pursuefurther study or work in practice with individual athletes, sports teams and general community and clinical groups to enhance participation, performance and health in sport.
This exciting programme ensures students are in touch with relevant issues in sports science with modules on the Female Athlete, The Youth Athlete and High Performance Athletes.
In Year 4, students undertake their own bespoke research project and also take part in a newly developed capstone project, which will provide applied field experience while also enhancing student employability in relation to developing leadership skills and discipline specific competencies. In addition, lecturers and the programme design places an emphasis on practical development and equipping students with the skills to enter sports science employment once they complete this degree course.
Finally, the Athlone campus has one of the leading facility provisions for sports science on the island with modern, state-of-the art equipment and teaching spaces including a Sports Science Lab, High Performance Gym, Biomechanics Lab and the International Arena.
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The EU student contribution applies annually to all free fee eligible students and the current rate is €3,000 per annum. To avail of the funding EU students must meet the criteria of the free fees schemes, as determined by the university a student is attending.
Application deadline for EU students is February 1.
Admissions Requirements
High school diploma including any honors subjects with a minimum GPA of 3.0. All students on this program must undertake a vetting procedure through the National Vetting Bureau during the course of the program.
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Athlone
Ireland
- 4 years
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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- Bachelors
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