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Primary Care (Sports Medicine)

ProfCert (NFQ Level 9)

This course is available through the following application route(s)

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Participation in sport and activity is widely recommended to promote general health and wellbeing and to reduce the risk of establishing chronic diseases. Healthcare professionals play an important role in both encouraging participation in sports and in managing factors which may act as barriers to participation. Furthermore, these professionals are vital in the delivery of medical services to those who compete in these sports.

This 15 - credit Professional Certificate in Primary Care (Sports Medicine) has been designed to meet the learning needs of those healthcare professionals who operate in a sporting environment. It is specifically designed to accommodate practitioners from a variety of specialities and focuses on the role of the MDT in the management of sports participants. Participants will learn to manage athletes primarily in a non-emergency environment and they will develop their competencies in assessing and managing common injuries and illnesses in the sporting population.

This course will complement the learning provided by the Professional Certificate in Emergencies in Sports and Exercise Medicine (X938)

About This Course

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 MDCS42440 ECP (Sports Medicine)  15

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You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants: No


This program is aimed at healthcare professionals (Doctors, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Athletic and Allied therapists) who provide or who intend to provide care to sports participants from the amateur to elite level.



Applicants should have completed a relevant health sciences or sports science degree. This list includes but is not limited to: Medicine, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Athletic therapy and training, Sport Science.



Prospective students will include those who are interested in progressing to a Masters level qualification within the current postgraduate framework with UCD.


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