Sport Management (with International Placement) – BBus (Hons)

CAO Points: 234
Campus: Athlone
years: 4

Course Code US952
Level 8
Course Type Undergraduate
Study Mode Full Time
Department Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure

Course Overview

The Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Sport Management (with International Placement) is a dynamic four-year program, that prepares students for diverse roles within business, or the sport and leisure industry. The Department works with students to find rewarding and challenging experiences overseas which will help them develop into leaders and innovators in the business or sports industries. This programme offers students a range of industry-based skills and accreditation from the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) endorsed fitness instructor, The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and a Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Councils (PHECC) First Aid Responder qualification. You will also have the opportunity to use the skills you learn and the competencies you develop in work placements that are an integral part of this course. Over the past 10 years, the TUS Athlone Campus has developed into the premier sports facility in the Midlands. Our campus currently has both indoor and outdoor IAAF-approved running tracks, a FIFA standard AstroTurf pitch, two GAA pitches, a multipurpose sports hall, and a state-of-the-art fitness centre.

Contact Details

Dr. Emma Reardon

Head of Department

Email: Emma.Reardon@tus.ie

What are the entry requirements?

Leaving Certificate

Minimum six O6/H7 grades in the Leaving Certificate examination. The six subjects presented must include English or Irish and Maths. Two of the six subjects must be at a grade of H5 or above.

QQI

Any QQI-FET level 5 qualification is acceptable, but must contain a minimum of 3 distinctions.

Mature Applicants

Candidates applying as mature applicants may be required to attend an interview and may be requested to take an aptitude test to prove their suitability for a place on this programme.

International Applicants

International applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made by 1st June at the latest to ensure visas are processed in time. You should familiarise yourself with visa processing times for your country of origin to ensure you make a timely application. Find out more here.

Course Modules

Year 1

Anatomy & Physiology
Wet Facility Management
Financial Accounting for the Sport Sector
Sports Studies 2 Swimming
Introduction to Sports Coaching
Sport Psychology
Fundamentals of Business and Management
Sport Administration

Year 2

Sports Studies 2 Swimming
Strength and Conditioning
Coaching Children in Sport
Exercise & Fitness
Lifestyle Development
Marketing for the Sports and Recreation Sector
Placement
HRM & Training
Digital Skills & Citizenship
Cost Accounting for the Sport Sector
Facility Management
Financial Statements & Analysis

Year 3

Performance and Decision-Making Accounting
Sport Management
Digital Marketing for the Sport Sector
Advanced Coach Education
Tourism Management
Digital Transformation in Service Businesses
6 month international work placement in Term 2

Year 4

Marketing Management
Mgmt of Sport & Physical Activities
Financial Management
Tourism & Regiona; Economic Developmemt
Strategic Management Fundamentals
Strategic Management Implementation
Dissertation

What can you do after this programme?

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities exist in areas, such as recreation, fitness, leisure development, sports coaching, health promotion, and general business. Graduates of this course are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes in business, health promotion, and sports development.

Further Study

Successful graduates of this programme are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes within TUS or elsewhere.

Industry Relevant Information

This programme offers students a range of industry-based skills and accreditation from the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) endorsed fitness instructor, The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and a Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Councils (PHECC) First Aid Responder qualification.