Try Sport Science and Athletic Therapy for leaving cert students

Fifth or sixth year student interested in the world of sport science? SETU is running a two day event on Wednesday, 19 February, and Thursday, 20 February 2025, to give Leaving Cert students the opportunity to explore both theoretical and practical classes in the field of Sport Science and Athletic Therapy.

During this two-day event fifth and sixth year students will have the opportunity to work closely with our skilled lecturers and current students, who are working in various high-performance sport environments. We will cover a wide variety of topics which include:

• Anatomy and Physiology 
• Strength and Conditioning (power, speed and endurance) 
• Sports Nutrition 
• Biomechanics 
• Performance Analysis 
• Clinic Experience dealing with injured patients/athletes 

We have three main areas that you will be exposed to during our two-day event;

Sport and Exercise Science

• You will learn about the relationship between exercise and the human body.
• Have an opportunity to be a subject in various tests examining speed, power and endurance.

Strength and Conditioning

• Learn about the various methods to improve athletic performance such as endurance, speed, strength, and power.
• Understand how various athletes train and prepare depending on the sport/position/time of the season, for example: Tadgh Furlong, rugby player, versus Mo Salah, soccer player.

Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy

• Understand the process of how to prevent injuries, assess injuries and help athletes return to play. 
• How to treat different injuries e.g. an ankle sprain, dislocated shoulder. 
• Gain experience in a clinical setting where injured athletes are treated by our students.

This event is now fully booked. 

Places are limited and booking is required to attend. Fifth and sixth year students only.

We are running a separate event for Transition Year students - click here to find out more.

Contact [email protected] with queries.