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Universities Ireland Waterford Institute of Technology Courses Bachelor of Business Recreation & Sport Management

Bachelor of Business Recreation & Sport Management

Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterford, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 10,250
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Duration36 Months
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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Business in Recreation and Sport Management is a three-year degree course, which provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to work in the wider sport, leisure and business industries. The course is based on three pillars of sport studies, recreation and leisure and business management. Students who successfully complete this programme can progress into the level 8 Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Recreation and Sport Management.

Course Content

Year 1

Semester 1	Semester 2
Communication Skills for College and the Workplace	Applied Human Resource Management
IT and Research Skills	Principles of Marketing
Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science	Physiology for Sport and Exercise
Introduction to Sports Business Practice	Recreation Planning
Sport Pedagogy 1	Sociology of Sport
Sports Studies	Sport Pedagogy 2


Year 2

Semester 3	Semester 4
Accounting and Financial Information	Economics
Event Management	Exercise Programming
Services Marketing Practice	Facility Operations
Sports and Exercise Psychology	IT Applications
Sports Law	Project Management in Recreation and Sport
Strength and Conditioning	Sport and Event Tourism


Year 3

Semester 5	Semester 6

Enterprise and Entrepreneurship	Independent Learning
Financial Decision Making	Placement
Recreation and Social Interventions
Research Methods and Statistical Analysis
Choose two of the following electives: (Elective options are subject to numbers applying)
*Adapted Physical Activity
*Group Fitness Instruction
*Outdoor Recreation
*Sports Coaching
*Teaching and Assessment Methodologies for Aquatics
* = Elective module

Entry Requirement
Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for Bachelor of Business in Recreation & Sport Management:
- 5 subjects: O6/H7
- English or Irish: O6/H7
- Mathematics: O6/H7
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Bachelor of Business Recreation & Sport Management may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Study Abroad (Undergraduate level)
- Per Semester €5,000
Career Prospect
Placements can include:
- leisure centres
- national governing bodies (e.g. FAI, GAA, IRFU)
- local sports partnerships
- national organisations (e.g. Special Olympics, Paralympics Ireland).

Cost Of Studying At Waterford Institute of Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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