Sports Science with Exercise Physiology – BSc (Hons)

at Technological University of Shannon - Athlone

This degree combines areas such as performance testing, nutrition, physiology, strength and conditioning and biomechanics. Over the course of four years, students will learn the underpinnings and applied disciplines of sports science, positioning graduates as a sports scientist who can pursuefurther study or work in practice with individual athletes, sports teams and general community and clinical groups to enhance participation, performance and health in sport. This exciting programme ensures students are in touch with relevant issues in sports science with modules on the Female Athlete, The Youth Athlete and High Performance Athletes. A unique part of this course is the semester long work placement undertaken in the summer of third year. This will provide students with valuable experience of the working environment in the sports science and exercise physiology field. In Year 4, students undertake their own bespoke research project and also take part in a newly developed capstone project, which will provide applied field experience while also enhancing student employability in relation to developing leadership skills and discipline specific competencies. In addition, lecturers and the programme design places an emphasis on practical development and equipping students with the skills to enter sports science employment once they complete this degree course. Finally, the Athlone campus has one of the leading facility provisions for sports science on the island with modern, state-of-the art equipment and teaching spaces including a Sports Science Lab, High Performance Gym, Biomechanics Lab and the International Arena.