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Universities Ireland Waterford Institute of Technology Courses Bachelor of Science (Honours) Sports Coaching & Performance

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Sports Coaching & Performance

Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterford, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 10,250
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Duration48 Months
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Program Overview

The BSc (Hons) in Sports Coaching and Performance is a four year honours degree programme that provides aspiring coaches from a variety of sporting backgrounds with an advanced coach education. The programme combines the diisciplines of coach education and development with sports science, applying theory to practice in different coaching enviroments. A unique feature of the degree

Course Content

Year 1

Semester 1	Semester 2
Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science	Coach Education
Introduction to Coaching	Talent Identification and LTAD
Research and Learning	Motor Behaviour
Introduction to Sports Coaching and Society	Data and Measurement
Strength and Conditioning 1	Exercise Physiology 1
Lifestyle Management	Biomechanics and Kinesiology

Year 2

Semester 3	Semester 4
Movement and Performance Analysis	Coach Education 2
Micro Coaching	Tests and measurements for sport
Coaching Leadership	Coaching Process
Sport Psychology	Advanced Performance Analysis
Sports Physiology	Strength and Conditioning 2
Sociology of Sport and Coaching	Performance Planning

Year 3

Semester 5	Semester 6
Paralympic Sport	Research Methods and Statistics
Coaching Internship 1	Coaching Internship 2

Year 4

Semester 7	Semester 8
Major Project 1	Major Project 2
Science of Sports Performance	Sport and Exercise Medicine
Performance Psychology	International Perspectives on Talent Development and Coaching
Strength and Conditioning 3	Athletic Monitoring
Sports Development	Sport and Exercise Nutrition

Entry Requirement
Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for BSc (Hons) in Sports Coaching & Performance
- 2 subjects: H5
- 4 subjects: O6/H7
- English or Irish: O6/H7
- Mathematics: O6/H7
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Bachelor of Science (Honours) Sports Coaching & Performance 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
Graduates from this course may find employment in fields such as:
- Coaching and Sports Development
- Strength and Conditioning
- Performance Analysis
- Applied Sport Scientist

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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