Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy

Subjects

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory
 

• Anatomy 1
• Physiology and Cell Biology 1
• Strength and Conditioning: Applied Coaching 1
• Maths and Physical Sciences for Health Science
• Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory
 

• Anatomy 2
• Physiology and Cell Biology 2
• Strength and Conditioning Applied Coaching 2
• Physical Sciences for Health Science
• Exercise Physiology 1

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory
 

• Pathophysiology
• Research in Sport and Health
• Pathology of Injury 1
• Motor Control
• Neuromuscular Skeletal Assessment I

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory
 

• Soft Tissue Manual Therapy
• Pathology of Injury 2
• Neuromuscular Skeletal Assessment 2
• Exercise Physiology 2 for Health
• Strength and Conditioning for Performance

Year 3 / Semester 1

Mandatory
 

• Articular Manual Therapy
• Sports Nutrition
• Electrophysical Agents
• Student-Led Clinical Practice 1
• Advanced Rehabilitation and Performance Programming 1

Year 3 / Semester 2

Mandatory
 

• Student Led Clinical Practice 2
• Advanced Rehabilitation and Performance Programming 2
• Movement Dysfunction
• Applied Research in Sport and Health
• Pre Competition Trauma Management

Year 4 / Semester 1

Mandatory
 

• Differential Diagnosis
• Current Concepts in Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy

Year 4 / Semester 2

Mandatory
 

• Research Project and Dissertation
• Clinical Placement and Professional Practice

What are the minimum entry requirements?

Leaving Certificate:
 

• 2H5 & 4O6/H7

Subjects required:
 

• English or Irish O6/H7

• Mathematics O6/H7

Other:
 

Garda vetting required.

The fees for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy may vary from €10,000 to €15,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

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.