This course focuses on the prevention, assessment and diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries related to physical activities.
Course Structure
This course equips students with the skills to manage the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injured individuals by offering a unique blend of academic theory, practical workshops and clinical placements in the final year. Students on this course enjoy state-of-the-art facilities with an elite gym and a fully equipped dedicated rehabilitation unit.
Is this course for you?
Are you interested in working in the management of sports injuries? If you are a conscientious individual, with good communication skills and would like to encourage and motivate people while studying and working in a sport and exercise setting, then this course is the perfect choice for you.
Special Features:
Students gain hands-on clinical experience in our dedicated teaching clinic on campus.
Practical experience working with SETU Carlow sports teams.
All students have the opportunity to do a clinical work placement nationally or internationally in countries including USA, South Africa, Australia, Britain and Ireland.
Graduates of this course are sought after by national sporting governing bodies and our alumni are working for national and international organisations.
Exit award: Higher Certificate in Physiology and Health Science (NFQ Level 6) after Year 2.
Professional Accreditation Status
The BSc in Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy is accredited by the Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI). ARTI is the governing body responsible for the promotion, regulation, and continued education of Certified Athletic Therapists in Ireland. ARTI are members of the World Federation of Athletic Therapy and Training (WFATT).
Additional Fees
All students in 3rd year undertake Emergency First Responder Certification which is delivered by an external body and incurs a cost.
There is a 14-week placement in semester 2 in 4th year, dependent on where the student takes the placement there maybe additional costs.
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Physiology and Cell Biology 1 (M)
Physiology and Cell Biology 2 (M)
Maths and Physical Sciences for Health Science (M)
Strength and Conditioning: Applied Coaching 2 (M)
Strength and Conditioning: Applied Coaching 1 (M)
Exercise Physiology 1 (M)
Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology (M)
Anatomy 2 (M)
Anatomy 1 (M)
Physical Sciences for Health Science (M)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Neuromuscular Skeletal Assessment 1 (M)
Neuromuscular Skeletal Assessment 2 (M)
Pathophysiology (M)
Soft Tissue Manual Therapy (M)
Pathology of Injury 1 (M)
Pathology of Injury 2 (M)
Strength and Conditioning for Performance (M)
Exercise Physiology 2 for Health (M)
Motor Control (M)
Research in Sport and Health (M)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 3
Semester 5
Semester 6
Sports Nutrition (M)
Movement Dysfunction (M)
Articular Manual Therapy (M)
Pre Competition Trauma Management (M)
Electrophysical Agents (M)
Advanced Rehabilitation and Performance Programming 2 (M)
Advanced Rehabilitation and Performance Programming 1 (M)
Student-led Clinical Practice 2 (M)
Student-led Clinical Practice1 (M)
Applied Research in Sport and Health (M)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 4
Semester 7
Semester 8
Professional Practice - Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy (M)
Clinical Studies and Placement - Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy (M)
Differential Diagnosis (M)
Research Project and Dissertation (M)
Current Concepts in Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy (M)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
What are the minimum entry requirements?
2 subjects: H5
4 subjects: O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Mathematics: O6/H7
Garda vetting required
What follow-on study opportunities are available?
Graduates of the NFQ Level 8 are eligible to apply for the MSc in Strength and Conditioning and for
MSc/PhD research courses at SETU Carlow. They can also transfer to a wide range of taught and research postgraduate courses, nationally and internationally. A number of graduates progress to Pre-Registration Masters in Physiotherapy in Ireland and the UK.
Graduates of the Level 8 are eligible to sit:
The Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI) examination, successful completion of which grants the title Certified Athletic Therapist'.
The United States Board of Certification exam (BoC) and National Athletics Therapist Association (NATA) exam. Successful completion entitles the graduate to work in the USA as an Athletic Trainer (ATC).
What exemptions will I receive?
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Notes
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What will I be able to do when I finish the course?
Graduates will be competent and effective practitioners in injury assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, as well as sports nutrition and exercise prescription skills.
They can secure employment with: sports persons; amateur sports clubs and organisations in third-level institutions, sports injury clinics or with amateur and professional sporting bodies.
