Overview

The Sports Management and Coaching (Gaelic Games) (Honours) programme from South East Technological University is suitable for anyone who has an interest in sports, both playing and coaching, or in the business and administration side of sport. It is open to students of all playing and coaching abilities - not just elite athletes and coaches.

Special Features:

This course is unique in Ireland as it is delivered in association with the GAA and is only available in SETU Carlow.SETU Carlow GAA teams compete in the Sigerson Cup, Fitzgibbon Cup, Purcell Cup & Lynch Cup competitions. Also, we have a fresher football and hurling team and a second junior adult hurling and football team participating in third-level higher education leagues and championships.
In 2021 our senior hurlers reached the Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final and lost out to eventual winners the University of Limerick after extra time. Our senior footballers reached the preliminary quarter-final of the Sigerson Cup and lost out by a point to Queens University. Our lynch Cup team lost out in the preliminary quarter-final to St Mary's Belfast. Our camogie team reached the Purcell cup semi-final and lost out to NUI Galway after extra time.
This course is unique in Ireland as it is delivered in association with the GAA and is only available in SETU Carlow.
Experienced coaches and coach educators from the GAA deliver the player development and coach education modules of the course with the opportunity to attain GAA coaching qualifications and practical experience in each of the three years of the course.
Premium sporting facilities including our new South Sports Campus with new 4G astroturf and grass pitch, elite sports gym, general student gym, GAA pitch with full changing facilities and viewing stands.
Exit Award: Higher Certificate (NFQ Level 6) in Arts in Sports Coaching and Business Management (GAA) after Year 2.

Career opportunities:

Graduates will be qualified to work in a variety of sport-related careers, including: sport development officers; GAA development officers; video analysts; sports management; club development and/or administration; sport coaching and fitness instruction.

Graduates have also taken up various roles in business and marketing.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Finance for Sport
People Management in Skills (Sport)
Fitness Testing and Load Monitoring in Sport
Player Development - GAA
Community Sport and Social Inclusion
Sports Performance Analysis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National

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The deadline for International (non-EU) students is June 1st.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

70

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PTE Academic

50

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OTE

111

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Carlow, Ireland

Disciplines

Sports Management Coaching View 11 other Bachelors in Coaching 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

TOEFL^® IBT

70

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50

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111

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5.5

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General requirements

5 subjects: O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Garda vetting required

Application Process

Once you apply to this course through the CAO you will be sent an information form from the Institute, which you will need to complete and return.
You will then be invited to attend an interview.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

14500 EUR / year

≈ 14500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

3000 EUR / year

≈ 3000 EUR / year

Additional Details

�3,000 student contribution

Living costs

Carlow

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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