Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Sports Management & Coaching CW858

CAO Entry:NFQ Level 8
Course Code:CW858
Course Places:30
Last Year's Points Range:Portfolio
Duration:4 Years

What is the Course about?

The field of sports management and coaching is changing rapidly. Professional sporting bodies require their management and coaching staff to not only have an excellent understanding of their chosen sport, but to equally have strong business skills.

On completion of the course, students will have a detailed understanding of:

Player development
Coach education
Strength and conditioning
Programme planning
Performance analysis
Sport finance
Sport media and marketing.

Special Features:

This is the only course of its kind in Ireland and is delivered in association with the GAA, FAI and Leinster Rugby.
Competitive Institute of Technology Carlow team Environment in GAA, rugby and soccer with 2017 national title wins including; Senior Hurling Division 1 League Champions (3 in a row); Fitzgibbon Cup Finalists; Sigerson Cup Quarter Finalists; Women’s CCAO Purcell Cup Semi Finalists; Men’s CFAI Umbro Cup Winners (6 in a row); Women’s WSCAI Futsal Cup Winners 2017 (2 in a row); Student Sport Ireland (SSI) Fresher U20 O’Boyle Cup Winners; IRFU Student Sport Ireland (SSI) Brendan Johnston Cup Winners.
Experienced coaches and coach educators from each of the sporting bodies deliver the player development and coach education modules of the course.
Premium sporting facilities including elite sports gym, general student gym, GAA and rugby pitches with full changing facilities and viewing stands.
Exit award - Bachelor of Arts Sports Coaching and Business Management (GAA, Soccer, Rugby) after Year 3.

What follow-on study opportunities are available?

Graduates of this course may be eligible to progress to Masters level in the areas of Performance Analysis, Strength and Conditioning and Business or the MSc in Strength and Conditioning.

What exemptions will I receive?

Notes

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

Graduates will be qualified to work in a variety of sports-related careers including sports development officers, sports management, club development, club administration, sport coaching and fitness instruction.