Facilities	Subject choices	Modules details	Assessment
Credit transfer	Eligibility	Applications	Deadlines

From sliotars and hurls to camogie and rugby, Ireland has a rich athletic heritage and a vibrant, modern sporting culture. With facilities and clubs in a number of indigenous and international sports, UCD is the place to broaden your knowledge of the multi-billion dollar global sports industry whilst earning credits towards your degree.

Facilities

The UCD Centre for Sports Studies offers students the exciting opportunity to study sport and exercise science and management in an international context. Students can choose from a wide variety of modules in sports science, sport and exercise management and coaching, as well as become involved in the many sport and recreational clubs and societies on campus.  It is a programme particularly suited to students in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Sports or Recreational Management, who seek a global dimension to their studies.

Sports Management Subject Choices

The UCD Centre for Sports Studies offers specialisations in Sports Management and Health, Exercise Management and Coaching Management which include modules such as:

• Applied Exercise Management
• Communication and Media in Sport
• Event Management
• Financial Management of Sport
• Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning
• Introduction to Exercise Science
• Principles of Exercise Management
• Principles of Exercise Prescription
• Psychology of Sport and Health
• Skill Acquisition
• Sports Marketing
• Theory of Coaching

Study Abroad students can select up to four modules in Sport & Exercise (subject to timetabling, availability and pre-requisites) and are permitted to select up to two elective modules from other Programme areas such as a module in Irish Culture, Language or History.

Module Details

A full list of available modules can be found by visiting:
www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm

Study Abroad students may enrol in a maximum of 30 ECTS per semester. Individual students should confirm any minimum requirements with their home institution.

Assessment

All modules within the Centre for Sports Studies are assessed by both in-course continuous assessment (research assignments, group projects or mid-term exams) and a final examination. Final exams are scheduled in December and May, and international students are expected to undertake examinations in accordance with University regulations.

Credit Transfer

Your home institution decides on credits to be awarded for modules pursued at UCD, and students are advised to seek approval for modules before enrolling in them at UCD. We will be pleased to provide full information on our modules to enable your institution to make decisions regarding the transfer of credits. At the end of the semester, UCD will send an official transcript to your home institution, which lists the modules you have taken and the grades you have been awarded.

Eligibility

The minimum GPA is 3.0. In addition to completing the UCD on-line application process, a standard form of identification i.e. copy of Passport, a transcript of academic record to date and letter of recommendation from an academic referee should be sent to Dr Tara Magdalinski at the address provided before the application deadline.

To apply

Applications can be made online. Click here to apply.

Application Deadlines

Full year or first semester (Fall): May 1st
Second semester (Spring): October 15th