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Sports Development Officers typically work with specific sports such as hurling, football, soccer and rugby, or with target populations such as children and younger people, older adults, women, ethnic groups, people with disabilities, or people living in socially disadvantaged areas.
This course aims to develop high-quality graduates with the skills necessary to succeed in this dynamic, exciting, challenging, and potentially lucrative industry. We have professional links with numerous sporting organisation which opens up many opportunities for our students.
Career Prospects
The Federation of Irish Sport estimates that 40,000 people are employed in sport in Ireland. This is an industry that accounts for €1.9 billion in household spending and €1 billion in tourism revenue. Much of this money is being plowed back into the development of sport in cities, towns, and villages all across the country. The investment means that career prospects for good quality graduates will continue to be high and there will be a growing demand for graduates with skills in sports development and coaching.
Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements:
Progression Opportunities (Level 7)
1. A Higher Certificate (Level 6) in a cognate field, OR
2. An equivalent qualification to a Higher Certificate (Level 6) with appropriate prerequisite subjects.
Progression Opportunities (Level 8)
1. A pass in a relevant Ordinary Degree (Level 7) in a cognate field with an overall average performance of at least *40%. [*Except in the case of students who are progressing from the B.Sc. in Applied Biology (Level 7) or a cognate Level 7 programme, an overall average of 50% is required for application to the B.Sc. (Hons) in Bioanalysis & Biotechnology.] OR
2. An equivalent qualification to an Ordinary Degree (Level 7) with
appropriate prerequisite subjects, OR
3. A pass in a relevant Ordinary Degree (Level 7) with one
year’s suitable and relevant work experience.
Leaving Certificate
A minimum of 5 O6/H7 grades in Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.
Foundation Level Maths at grade F2 or higher is acceptable for entry to the programme.
Mature Applicants
Candidates applying as mature applicants may be required to attend an interview and may be requested to take an aptitude test to prove their suitability for a place on this programme.
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