Course Summary
Course Category: Tertiary Education Programmes
This programme aims to offer students the opportunity to complete year one of a common entry degree in Sports Science, with Tipperary ETB, before having a guaranteed progression route to years two to four with TUS Midwest (Thurles Campus).
Year one will provide students with the opportunity to begin to learn about anatomy, movement, nutrition, exercise, strength and conditioning, as they relate to the study of sport.
Having successfully completed year one of the degree, students will progress to year two of their chosen degree in one of the following:
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Sports Science with Strength and Conditioning
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Sports Science with Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Sports Science with Performance Technology
Provider Locations
Year 1: Apply to Tipperary Campus
Years 2-4: TUS, Thurles Campus, Nenagh Rd, Racecourse, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
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Career Progression
Graduates of the NFQ Level 8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Sports Science with Strength and Conditioning may take up work in gyms, with sports teams or set up their own sport business. Graduates of the NFQ Level 8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Sports Science with Sport and Exercise Nutrition may gain entry into employment with The National Governing Bodies for Sport, Elite Sports teams, High Performance Centres, Gyms, Local Authority organisations such as Sport Partnerships, Community groups and local sports clubs. Graduates of the NFQ Level 8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Sports Science with Performance Technology will have developed a wide range of practical skills that are beneficial across various roles within a sporting organisation.