Terms & Conditions
All offers of a place are subject to UCD's Terms and Conditions of Offer.
This Level 8 Bachelor of Science degree course produces graduates who pursue careers across a variety of settings, including high performance sport, clinical professions (e.g. physiotherapy, dietetics, medicine) and scientific research in sport and health sciences. Students develop a range of skills at the interface of science, sports performance and health across the lifespan.
How do I enter DN425 Health & Performance from a
QQI-FET award?
Entry to first year Health & Performance Science is available on a competitive basis to applicants who present an accepted major award with Distinction (80% or better) in at least 5 components, including any components and/or results specified below.
What QQI-FET major award(s) are accepted?
- 6M5147 Sports, Recreation and Exercise
What components are required?
The award must include Distinction in at least 5 components, and must include Distinction in the following components:
- 6N1950 Communications or 6N2191 Leadership or 6N1948 Team Leadership
- 6N1946 Work Experience or 6N1947 Work Practice
- Three of the following components:
- 6N4650 Sports Industry Practice
- 6N2214 Health Promotion
- 6N4651 Sports Nutrition
- 6N4665 Sports Psychology
- 6N5345 Exercise and Fitness
How will I be assessed?
If there are more applicants than places, admission will be competitive amongst eligible applicants based on (opens in a new window)QQI-FET scoring.
Important Note: scores will only be calculated where the appropriate award is presented in a single sitting, together with all the required components and results.
General Regulations
All students must comply with the general regulations of the university.