Universities Ireland University of Limerick Courses Sports Performance MSc

Sports Performance MSc

University of Limerick

Limerick, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 12,854
Country Rank#4
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

The aims and objectives of this programme, which includes a professional strength & conditioning (accredited) qualification, reflect our commitment to the development of insightful, competent, critical and reflective sports performance practitioners who have the following dispositions, skills, and content knowledge:

Display originality and insight in the field of strength and conditioning for team and individual sports.
Demonstrate the skills of utilising video notational analysis to provide feedback to individuals participating in strength sports and/or in a strength training environment.
Understand nutritional planning for elite sports performance.
Understand psychological principles underlying elite sports performance and demonstrate the application of psychological skills training to optimise sports performance
Construct a variety of integrated training practices combining sport-specific skills and related conditioning challenges to optimise player development and progression.
Demonstrate an appreciation of current research within the area of speed sports.
Organise and perform lab and field-based skills related to research on selected human movement activity and defend the results.
Graduates will develop a sound understanding of the physiology, psychology and biomechanics background behind sports performance for speed, endurance, team and strength sports.

Course Content
1 Year Full Time

Semester 1 (Spring) 30 credits
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Speed Sports
- Endurance Sports
- Team Sports
- Strength Sports
Semester 2 (Summer) 30 credits
- Professional Competencies (Problem-Based Learning)
- Research Dissertation Development,
- Strength & Conditioning (professional accreditation)
- Placement
Semester 3 (Autumn)
- Research Dissertation.* (30 credits)
Entry Requirement
An undergraduate degree, 2.2 honours (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) or higher, with preference given to applicants with related subjects such as health, sports science, physical education, nutrition, physiotherapy, anatomy or human biology. Relevant work experience in sport will also be advantageous.

Entry to the programme will be based on the result of a written application and appropriate academic references. There will be no interview.

RPL (Recognised Prior Learning) entry will be available for those without a related degree.

Garda clearance will also be required for this programme.
Fees & Scholarships
The cost of studying at University of Limerick varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay €12854 annually, to study in University of Limerick.
Career Prospect
The MSc in Sports Performance, the first programme of its kind in Ireland, is now accredited and certifies its students in the following:
- Certified Conditioning Coach (CCC) accreditation
- International Society of Performance Analysis in Sports (ISPAS) Video Analysis
- International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK)
- 'Cardiac First Response’ (AED)

Cost Of Studying At University of Limerick

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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