Sport & Exercise Science
This is a 2-year full-time diploma PLC course in Dublin in Sport, Exercise, Health, Nutrition, Rehabilitation and Sports Psychology. It offers you the opportunity to study for a diploma in all areas of Sports Science.
| Award Name | Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | University of Limerick |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | BTEC Higher National Diploma at UK Level 5 |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Pearson |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Minor | University of Limerick | Level 6 NFQ |
| BTEC Higher National Diploma at UK Level 5 | Pearson |
Duration
2 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate: O6/H7 in 4 subjects plus at least one O2/H6. Subjects must include English.
QQI Level 5 Award with a Merit profile in a related discipline.
Equivalent qualifications will be considered
Mature Applicants
Mature applicants who have relevant industry experience and may not meet the above requirements are welcome to apply.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Opportunities and Career Prospects
Progression Opportunities
BTEC Higher Nationals are recognised in over 110 countries around the world for employment and by higher education institutions as a qualification for advanced entry onto an undergraduate degree.
Graduates also avail of the opportunity to further their education by gaining entry to third level degree courses in many different universities and colleges in Ireland, UK and in Europe.
Our graduates have progressed on to higher education degrees at:
• Physiotherapy at Hanze University, Groningen, Amsterdam
• Physiotherapy at Eindhoven, Amsterdam
• Sports Injuries and Athletic Therapy at SETU Carlow, TUS Athlone
• Sports Science at TUD.
• P.E. at St. Mary’s, Strawberry Hill, London
Learners have gained advanced entry onto the second year of Sports Management at TUD.
Career Prospects
Graduates of this course are very successful at gaining employment in the sport industry. Types of employment include:
• Sports Leader Performance Developer
• Exercise, Health & Lifestyle Sports Development Officer
• Leisure Development Officer
• Strength and conditioning coach.
Further information
Start Date: September 2024.
All our courses have had the charges reduced to a €50 registration charge which you will need to pay to accept your offer. This charge covers your full course costs for the year.
Apply Online
You apply online (see "Application Weblink"). You can apply at any time.
When you complete your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with login details, username and password, for your new account on our college applications system, MIT. You will log into the college applications system regularly to manage your application to ICFE. If you have any problems logging in please contact our Admissions office at info@inchicore.cdetb.ie
Can’t decide which course?
Our system only allows you to apply once, but you can change your mind any time. If you are interested in applying for more than one course, please contact our admissions office at the email address above and they will advise you on what to do.
About The Course
This is a 2-year full-time diploma PLC course in Dublin in Sport, Exercise, Health, Nutrition, Rehabilitation and Sports Psychology. It offers you the opportunity to study for a diploma in all areas of Sports Science.
This course can act as a standalone qualification, or it can act as an access course where it can offer you an excellent opportunity to progress to one of our degree link courses. In some cases, advanced entry may be possible.
Do you want to gain access to a third level degree in Physiotherapy, Sports Rehabilitation and Therapy, or Sports Science? Completing this Diploma in Sports Science can help you gain direct access to these degree courses.
Reasons to choose Sports Science:
Perhaps you would like to work in the sports field but are still unsure of the area in which you would like to work.
You have chosen to start a new pathway in your life or want to up-skill and begin a new career path.
Choose this pathway if you have not achieved the required Leaving Certificate points to gain access to your preferred degree.
There are five routes into the sports industry to choose from after completing the diploma. All of the routes are well established and have been tried and tested by previous graduates of this course.
Our team of highly qualified practitioners in physiotherapy, rehabilitation, P.E. and gym instruction, field-based testing and health and sports science will help you choose the right career pathway to suit you.
Course Coordinator: Karen Parkinson
Subjects Year 1:
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Biomechanics
• Fundamentals of Sport & Exercise Psychology
• Injury Prevention
• Nutrition
• Psychology
• Physical Activity, Lifestyle & Health
• Professional Skills
• Training, Fitness, Testing
Subjects Year 2:
• Advanced Nutrition
• Exercise Physiology
• Psychology for Performance
• Research Project
• Sport & Exercise for specific Groups
• Sport Rehabilitation
• Technology in sport
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
Certification
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science
NCEF: Year 2
Additional Certification
• NCEF CEHF University of Limerick accredited Gym Instructor Qualification
NCEF Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness
The Certificate in Exercise and Health Fitness accredited by the University of Limerick qualifies you to supervise and instruct on the gym floor including cardio, machine weights and free weight.
You will also be qualified to teach group exercise classes in:
• Circuit Training
• Body Conditioning
• High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
• Studio Fitness, Exercise to Music
• Step Training
• Resistance Training
(NCEF Certificate from University of Limerick)
Visit www.ncef.ie/fitnessinstructor for more info
Inchicore College of Further Education,
Emmet Road,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
t: 01 453 5358
e: info@inchicore.cdetb.ie