Sport & Exercise Management

The multidisciplinary nature of the BSc in Sport & Exercise Management equips students with skills in areas such as management, marketing, event planning, human resources, economics and finance, sports development and coaching. These underpin the structure and governance of sport, health and exercise programmes today. If these opportunities interest you, the combination of UCD’s internationally recognised academic excellence and sporting reputation makes this degree ideal.

You will study several management subjects and techniques over the course of three years, designed to provide you with the skills to work within a wide range of sports management areas. You will learn basic principles in first year which will be refined and developed in second and third year.

Students spend an average of 40 hours per week attending lectures, studying independently and preparing for assessment.

Modules studied in the Sport & Exercise Management degree include:

First Year: Learn Basic Principles

Sports Management • Theory of Coaching • Legislation • Marketing • Sports Mega Events • Sociology of Sport

Second Year: Apply Knowledge

Event Management • Economics • Psychology • Strategic Planning

Work Placement All students undertake an extended structured work placement, either in Ireland or abroad, during the summer following second year. This provides invaluable practical and networking experience, which will improve your employment prospects upon graduation.

Third Year: Develop Experience

Enterprise & Development • Sports Media, Communications & Sponsorship • Sport & International Development

Students also undertake a research project, which imparts critical skills in project design and management, in response to current issues within the broader sports industry.

A combination of presentations, industry reports, social media videos, group debates, research projects and formal exams are used throughout this course.

Sport & Exercise Management students can apply to study abroad for a trimester in the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, through one of the Sport & Exercise exchange agreements.

Our graduates have a track record of employment, both nationally and internationally, in:
 

• Sports administration
• Sports marketing
• Event management
• Exercise management
• Private sports enterprises
• Sports development
• Coaching development

Graduates are also eligible to apply for MSc and PhD programmes in the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science.

• Level 5/6 QQI-FET
• Mature Entry Route
• DARE Entry Route
• HEAR Entry Route

UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science
Belfield,
Dublin 4

Tel: +353 1 716 3271
Email: performance.science@ucd.ie
Web: www.ucd.ie/sportandperformance

The UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science is a broad connected community of students and faculty who are committed to creating a more sustainable and equitable future for all. We work together in a culture of collaboration to support each other to thrive and achieve our full potential, in service of broader societal goals. Through our undergraduate and graduate education, research and external engagement, we aim to ensure that our students, faculty and staff thrive and contribute to sustainable well-being on our campus, in Ireland and across the wider world. Our faculty are globally recognized experts in their fields, advancing knowledge through research, engaging with government, business and civil society to enhance our world, and using their knowledge to design and offer cutting-edge education within their disciplines and across the (sub)disciplines of sport management, Indigenous games, sport-for-development, sport psychology, and physical education.

The Sport & Exercise Management degree at UCD incorporates a diverse range of formal and informal learning opportunities for students, delivered by excellent researchers who are leading their fields globally, and embedding the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDG’s) in their educational activities where appropriate.

Sport impacts many aspects of our lives. It affects many of our day-to-day interactions, transactions and personal relationships, as well as the fundamental challenges which face our societies such as international relations, major events, media and communications, and international development. Sport & Exercise Management students gain a deep understanding of the sports and exercise industries and develop real-world skills in research, communication and leadership. By integrating their sport management expertise with the goals of sustainable development, our graduates can significantly contribute to advancing these global objectives and creating a more just, equitable, and sustainable world.

Through learning how policy makers respond to societal challenges, students are equipped to make a difference to the world, affect cultural change, contribute to public service or corporate responsibility to advance the sustainable development goals. The curriculum for our Sport & Exercise Management degree aligns with many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in meaningful and impactful ways. The following are the primary areas where there is closest alignment:

• Good Health and Wellbeing (SDG 3)
• Quality Education (SDG 4)
• Gender Equality (SDG 5)
• Industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9)
• Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10)
• Peace, justice and strong institutions (SDG 16)

Non-EU Undergraduate Fee information can be found here.

UCD offers a number of competitive undergraduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD undergraduate degree programme. For information on Undergraduate Scholarships, please see the UCD International Scholarships webpage.

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