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:
This course provides an excellent foundation for many careers in the health profession sector and enables students to make informed decisions about specialist areas for further study.
Premium facilities include a dedicated elite athlete performance gym, teaching gym, physiology laboratory and sports injury clinic.
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
What are the minimum entry requirements?
5 subjects: O6/H7 English or Irish: O6/H7 Mathematics: O6/H7 Garda vetting required
What follow-on study opportunities are available?
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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.
