CAO Code LY356

Letterkenny Campus

Higher Certificate

Sports Studies

2 years / Level 6 / Full-time

Is this course for me?

Our Higher Certificate in Sports Studies is a two year programme that enables you to carve out an exciting career in sports, health or fitness. It’s your opportunity to combine your greatest passion with a successful career.

Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.

Year One

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
1	Sport, Leisure and Society	Mandatory	5	3
	Sports Study Skills	Mandatory	10	8
	Health Related Physical Activity	Mandatory	10	6
	Sports Coaching Practice	Mandatory	5	3
2	Exercise Prescription & Programme Design	Mandatory	10	6
	Sports Coaching Leadership	Mandatory	10	6
	Anatomy and Physiology	Mandatory	10	5

Year Two

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
3	Health and Fitness Leadership	Mandatory	10	5
	Sports Frameworks: Social, Psychological and Pedagogical	Mandatory	10	5
	Sports Nutrition & Hydration	Mandatory	10	5
4	Foundations of Strength & Conditioning	Mandatory	10	5
	Exercise Physiology	Mandatory	10	4
	Performance Analysis	Mandatory	10	4

Follow-on Courses

Follow up programmes elsewhere include:

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate

Minimum Five O6/H7
Maths F2/O6/H7
English or Irish O6/H7

Number of Places	40

Special Requirements

Garda Vetting

Applicants for this programme are required to undergo Garda Vetting. For any programme where Garda Vetting is required, non-EU applicants will not be considered unless/until the pool of qualified EU applicants has been exhausted. For those admitted to any course requiring Garda Vetting, registration is temporary until such time as the vetting process is successfully completed.

Information for:

Student Experience

Career Pathways

The main employers are:

Sports
Leisure
Health-care
Fitness

Graduate Careers

Graduate careers typically include:

Fitness Instructor
Sports Development Officer
Sports Coach

Employer Testimonials

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Key Information

This programme may bring students into contact with vulnerable adults or children, therefore Garda Vetting is required. Applicants will be unable to go on placement or complete the course requirements until vetting is satisfactorily completed. Registration is temporary until such time as vetting is

Further Information

Department Administration: +353 (0)74 9186613 / +353 (0)74 9186612

Head of Department Nicola Dunnion
Email: nicola.dunnion@lyit.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 918 6645

School and Department
School of Business
Department of Tourism & Sport