Sport with Business - Sligo
This programme targets graduates of a Level 7 Sport/Business graduate and leads to a Level 8 qualification in one academic year.
It combines sports-related modules with sound business practice/competencies.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Atlantic Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Atlantic Technological University | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time (add-on).
Entry Requirements
Garda Vetting
You should note that all entrants to this course will be required to undergo vetting by the Garda Síochána. If you have a criminal conviction in Ireland or elsewhere, this may adversely impact on your ability to undertake a professional placement or to secure employment.
Successful applicants for this course will be required to undergo a medical evaluation. The purpose of the evaluation is to identify students with special exercise requirements. This information is strictly confidential and any offer made will not be withdrawn on the basis of medical information supplied.
Hepatitis B vaccination will be required for work placement.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be able to pursue careers in a wide range of business and services sectors such as commercial leisure enterprises, public leisure and sporting enterprises, sports development roles in national governing bodies or local authorities, sports clubs, games promotion officers, personal coaching enterprise and community work. Through the incorporation of work-based projects and work placements, graduates will be ‘work ready’ and able for integration in the workplace. Some will become self?starters and establish their own business in the fitness/physical activity?related field.
Progression
Applicants may pursue a range of post-graduate opportunities including a one year taught Masters in Marketing or a Masters/Phd by research. Our graduates also have the opportunity to pursue a career in teaching through postgraduate studies. Other areas of further study open to you upon graduation include health promotion, marketing, management and sports psychology.
Further information
Course Summary
This programme targets graduates of a Level 7 Sport/Business graduate and leads to a Level 8 qualification in one academic year. It combines sports-related modules with sound business practice/competencies.
In the past graduates have gone to a variety of settings including various businesses, sports teams and schools - and teaching.
Students have the opportunity to choose from a number of electives, based on where their interests lie including (among others):
• Digital and Social Media for Business
• Sport Pedagogy
• Strength and Conditioning
• Digital and Social Media for Business
• Sport Pedagogy
• Strength and Conditioning
The programme focuses on introducing the students to business and enterprise skills with opportunities for specific skill development in coaching, fitness instruction, personal training, education, exercise prescription and health.
Sport and physical activity is big business and this programme prepares you for a wide range of career opportunities ranging from sports development, health promotion, marketing, management to teaching, coaching and setting up your own business. We will equip you with the knowledge and professional skills and competencies required to work within the sports/fitness/leisure environment.
Programme Overview
The theoretical subjects will provide you with an understanding of the social and cultural factors which influence sport, while the business subjects will provide the necessary knowledge and skills in management, finance and computing to administer and manage in a commercial setting.
You will have the ability to create, implement and evaluate fitness programmes in a commercial/community setting. You will be introduced to a range of disciplines relevant to a sports/physical activity/fitness settings including personal fitness/teaching and coaching/health promotion. You will be able to inform the planning, implementation and evaluation of coaching programmes to a wide variety of population groups.
Students complete business modules in Macroeconomics, Business Strategy, People Management, Strategic Sports Development and Sports Marketing. Students also complete a supervised research thesis.
Additional Qualifications
You can also achieve these extra sports qualifications over the period your studies:
• Level One and Two IHF Community Walking Leader
• EQF Level 4 Personal Trainer
• Royal Lifesaving Society National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (with Automated External Defibrillation)
• Irish Water Safety Level 2 Swim teacher award
• GAA – Foundation or level 1 awardIRFU – Lep (Leprechaun) Rugby award
• Basketball Ireland – Introductory Basketball Award
REPs Ireland
REPs Ireland is a Register of Exercise Professionals. REPs Ireland accepts exercise professionals onto the professional register when they achieve qualifications and awards that meet industry standards & have been independently Quality Assured. ATU Sligo is registered as an approved provider reflecting the professional approach to our delivery.
Year 1 (5 credits per module)
Semester 1
• Macroeconomics 1 for Bachelor of Business L8
• Business Strategy 1
• People Management Skills 1
• Strategic Sport Development
• Research Methods in Sports Studies
• Strength and Conditioning [E]
• Sport Pedagogy [E]
Semester 2
• People Management Skills 2
• Health Promotion
• Sports Marketing
• Capstone Project / Dissertation (10 credits)
• Dance [E]
• Personal Training Practice [E]
[E] = Elective Module. Modules subject to availability.
Admissions Office
T: 353 (0) 71 931 8510
E: admissions.sligo@atu.ie