Overview

The Sports Science with Exercise Physiology (Hons) course at Technological University of the Shannon ensures students are in touch with relevant issues in sports science with modules on the Female Athlete, The Youth Athlete and High Performance Athletes.

A unique part of this course is the semester long work placement undertaken in the summer of third year. This will provide students with valuable experience of the working environment in the sports science and exercise physiology field. 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.

Career Opportunities

More than 38,000 people are employed in the sports industry in Ireland, with 270,000 volunteers active across all sporting codes. Graduates will be eligible to pursue employment in areas such as working as an applied sports scientist within sports teams/clubs/organisations, in coach development, sport promotion, in research and innovation, and as an exercise is medicine practitioner.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Science for Sport and Health

Human Physiology

Academic Skills for Sport and Health Sciences

Mathematics for Sport and Health

Sport and Exercise Science

Motor Learning and Skill Development

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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67

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56

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IELTS

6

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athlone, Ireland

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science Physiology View 6 other Bachelors in Physiology in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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67

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56

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6

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General requirements

Up to five places will be reserved each year for outstanding candidates who have reached a very high standard of sporting achievement, through performance or coaching and who are committed to further developing their sporting and academic careers.
Applicants must satisfy the minimum entry requirements for Level 8 degrees. In addition, applicants must have reached a specified sports standard to be eligible for this very competitive scheme and selection of successful candidates will be based on a range of criteria, including sporting achievements and evidence of a commitment to a career in sports science.

Minimum of Grade H5 at higher level in two subjects plus a minimum of grade O6/H7 at ordinary level in four other subjects in the Leaving Certificate examination. Two of these six subjects must be Mathematics and a language (English or Irish).

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Tuition Fees

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13500 EUR / year

≈ 13500 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

819 EUR / year

≈ 819 EUR / year

Living costs

Athlone

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

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