Code
SE905
Location
Carlow
Campus
Kilkenny Road
- Level Level 8
- Duration 4 Years
- CAO Points 419
- Credits 240
- International Applicants Yes
- Fees View Details
What is the Course about?
Sport and Exercise Science is the application of scientific principles to the promotion and enhancement of sport, exercise, health and well-being.
Sport and Exercise Science develops an understanding of the human body's response to exercise, how to maximise performance in athletes, the benefits of physical activity for health, and the psychological and sociological factors influencing sport and exercise.
This course incorporates the core areas of biomechanics, physiology and psychology, and students
are encouraged to develop an interdisciplinary approach to solving real-world problems in sport and exercise.
Course Structure
This four-year course immerses students in the three core areas of sport and exercise sciences through engaging lectures and practical classes. Initial years provide a foundation of knowledge
for each core area with students encouraged to develop and apply knowledge and skills in a variety of sport and exercise settings in later years.
Is this course for you?
If you are interested in how the human body responds to exercise, humanmovement, how high-performance athletes achieve success, or physical activity for physical and mental health, this course offers an engaging and varied approach so that you can develop the skills and knowledge necessary to improve performance, health and wellbeing through sport and exercise.
Special Features:
- 14-week placement in a national or international organisation. Previous work placement sites have included the Leinster and Connacht rugby teams, Stanford University, Reading Football Club, Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre.
- Fully equipped exercise physiology laboratory and elite performance gym for testing and training elite, inter-county and college teams.
- Dedicated performance analysis laboratory.
- Community engagement in activity courses for older adults and children.
- Develop organisational skills through participation in SETU Carlow Health Week and on-campus physical activity events.
- On-going practical experience working with SETU Carlow sports teams.
- Exit award: Higher Certificate in Physiology and Sport Science (NFQ Level 6) after Year 2.
Year 1
| Module Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| Anatomy of Human Movement 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology (M) | Semester1 |
| Maths and Physical Sciences for Health Science (M) | Semester1 |
| Physiology and Cell Biology 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Strength and Conditioning: Applied Coaching 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Anatomy of Human Movement 2 (M) | Semester2 |
| Exercise Physiology 1 (M) | Semester2 |
| Physical Sciences for Health Science (M) | Semester2 |
| Physiology and Cell Biology 2 (M) | Semester2 |
| Strength and Conditioning Applied Coaching 2 (M) | Semester2 |
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 2
| Module Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| Pathophysiology (M) | Semester1 |
| Health Psychology and Promotion 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Motor Control (M) | Semester1 |
| Nutritional Biochemistry (M) | Semester1 |
| Research in Sport and Health (M) | Semester1 |
| Exercise Physiology 2 for Sport (M) | Semester2 |
| Health Psychology and Promotion 2 (M) | Semester2 |
| Dietetics (M) | Semester2 |
| Sport and Exercise Biomechanics 1 (M) | Semester2 |
| Strength and Conditioning Applied Coaching 3 (M) | Semester2 |
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 3
| Module Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| Applied Research in Sport and Health (M) | Semester1 |
| Applied Strength and Reconditioning (M) | Semester1 |
| Sport and Exercise Biomechanics 2 (M) | Semester1 |
| Sport and Physical Activity for Special Population Groups (M) | Semester1 |
| Sports Nutrition (M) | Semester1 |
| Work Placement (M) | Semester2 |
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 4
| Module Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| Current Concepts in Sport Science (M) | Semester1 |
| Exercise as Medicine (M) | Semester1 |
| Exercise Physiology 3 (M) | Semester1 |
| Human Performance and Athletic Assessment (M) | Semester1 |
| Sports Coaching (M) | Semester1 |
| Management and Development in Sport and Physical Activity (M) | Semester2 |
| Research Project and Dissertation (M) | Semester2 |
| Sports Coaching and Performance Analysis (M) | Semester2 |
| Sports Psychology (M) | Semester2 |
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
What are the minimum entry requirements?
- 2H5 & 4O6/H7
- English or Irish O6/H7
- Mathematics O6/H7
- Garda vetting required
What follow-on study opportunities are available?
Graduates are eligible to apply for the taught MSc in Strength and Conditioning and MSc/PhD research courses at SETU Carlow. Opportunities also exist in Irish, UK and International universities in areas including: physiotherapy; radiography; strength and conditioning; sport psychology; men's health; nutrition; sport performance analysis; exercise and fitness in children.
What exemptions will I receive?
-Notes
-What will I be able to do when I finish the course?
- Sport and Exercise Physiologist
- Exercise Professional
- Biomechanist
- Performance Analyst
- Sport and Exercise Psychologist
- Sport and Fitness Coach
- Sport Development Officer.
