Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Sport and Exercise

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class
Awards
BBus (Hons)
Programme Code CR_BSPTE_8 Mode of Delivery Full Time, ACCS No. of Semesters 2
NFQ Level 8 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 60
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/09/2021
Department SPORT, LEISURE & CHILDHOOD STUDIES
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth Display a comprehensive knowledge of the theory, policies, concepts and methods pertaining to areas of sport, activity promotion and related business domains. Particular emphasis will be on sports performance, sports nutrition, conditioning and physical activity promotion. The graduate will gain an understanding of the relevant business competencies in areas such as marketing, strategy and financial management.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind Acquire, evaluate and apply knowledge through research, critical thinking and problem solving with reference to international best practice in the sport, exercise and related business domains.
PO3 Skill - Range Demonstrate practical and technical competence in a range of skills and tools relating to performance and nutritional analysis, statistical analysis software, strategy, sport marketing and financial analysis, sport and physical activity programme development and evaluation.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity Analyse complex issues relating to sport and exercise in a practical context and develop appropriate solutions through the disciplines of coaching, sports nutrition, physical activity promotion and sports business management.
PO5 Competence - Context Demonstrate advanced research, analytical design and problem solving skills in a professional, accountable and creative manner in a wide range of contexts within the business and sports sectors.
PO6 Competence - Role Work independently, or as a member of a team, both ethically and professionally in the processes of initiating, contributing and coordinating a group to drive change within the business and sports industry.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn Display the attributes of a reflective, autonomous, self-directed learner possessing the appropriate academic competencies, confidence and discipline to broaden and deepen knowledge and expertise in the sports, exercise and business domains.
PO8 Competence - Insight Develop and justify a comprehensive, personal world view centred on international evidence based best practice in the sports, exercise and business domains.
PO9 Competence - Insight Display an ability to identify, apply and adhere to ethical principles with regard to all stakeholders in a research and/or applied sports science domain.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1 Elective Regulation
Students must select one elective.
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
SPRT8010 Applied Sports Psychology Cian O'Neill 1 5
EDUC8036 Dissertation: Research Phase Cian O'Neill 2 5
FINA8003 Financial Management CAROLINE O REILLY 3 5
MRKT8004 Social Marketing Katie Power 5 5
MGMT8018 Strategy Analysis CAROLINE O REILLY 4 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
SPRT8004 Clinical Exercise Practitioner Cian O'Neill 3 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
SPRT8003 Sports Performance Analysis Cian O'Neill 2 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Year 1 Semester 2 Elective Regulation
Students must select two electives
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
EDUC8037 Dissertation: Implementation Cian O'Neill 3 10
SPRT8001 Sports Marketing Cian O'Neill 4 5
MGMT8019 Strategy Selection CAROLINE O REILLY 4 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
SPRT8005 High Performance Conditioning Cian O'Neill 2 5
SPRT8006 Physical Activity and Children Cian O'Neill 2 5
SPRT8012 Physical Activity for Life Cian O'Neill 1 5
SPRT8007 Physical Activity& Older Adult Cian O'Neill 2 5
SPRT8008 Sports Nutrition Cian O'Neill 2 5