Health & Leisure in Athletic Performance - Kerry
The Health and Leisure Studies course has continued to be innovative in the approach to training methods, teaching methods, community engagement, learning, accreditation, relevance and breadth of skills. Students can expect to become more confident in professional skills, life skills and in communicating the theoretical basis for knowledge, skills and competence in health and leisure.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Munster Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Munster Technological University | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year Add-on
Careers / Further progression
What are my career opportunities
The Athletic Performance specialism graduates are equipped to work in a variety of settings: as Strength & Conditioning Specialists, Fitness Conditioning Consultants, Fitness & Leisure Operational Management, Commercial Group Exercise Leaders, Personal Trainers, Group Exercise Leaders, Gym Instructors/Supervisors, Fitness and Programming Professionals for teams/athletes, Activity Leaders with children and older adults.
Progression
Postgraduate Masters or Doctorate Through Research
Further information
Apply to the Admissions Office, MTU.
The Institute welcomes applications from persons who will be 23 years of age and over on the 1st of January of the proposed year of entry and who wish to be admitted as a mature student. The Institute reserves a minimum of 5% of all places for mature applicants.
In March of each year, MTU welcomes applications for add-on degree and honours degree programmes, with a commencement date of the following September.
The application process is open for one month, from early March to the first week in April each year (this date changes slightly due to the Easter holidays, but it is always within the first week in April).
What is Athletic Performance?
The Athletic Performance student will share a number of modules with the students completing specialisms in Wellness Promotion and Sports Development. In addition, the Athletic Performance graduate has specialist knowledge in: Current Trends in the Fitness Industry, Sport and Fitness Conditioning, Sport and Leisure Management, Postural Cultivation, Activity Leadership, Sport Psychology and Motor Learning, Sport Development: Elite sport, Advanced Performance Training (Core skills in strength and conditioning).
Why study Athletic Performance at MTU - Kerry Campus?
The Health and Leisure Studies course has continued to be innovative in the approach to training methods, teaching methods, community engagement, learning, accreditation, relevance and breadth of skills. Students can expect to become more confident in professional skills, life skills and in communicating the theoretical basis for knowledge, skills and competence in health and leisure.
Head Of Department Health, Leisure - Kerry Campus:
Dr. Michael Hall
Email: Michael.Hall [at] mtu.ie
Room(s): W209
Tel: +353 (0)66 7144168 Ext: 4168