A minimum of a second class honours degree (NFQ Level 8) is required in Sport and Exercise Science, Sport and Exercise Physiology, Sports Coaching, Sports Development, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies or another relevant degree discipline.
Applicants who do not hold an honours degree will be considered on a case by case basis. These applicants should have significant relevant work experience and involvement in sports coaching, with a coaching qualification recognised by their national governing body. In year 1 the applicants must take between 2-3 modules as continued professional development (CPD) and achieve an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 (passing all modules). The applicant can then progress to year 2 and complete the remaining required modules and dissertation. The fees paid to take the modules as CPD will be deducted from the overall tuition fees to be paid to complete the MSc programme. Please see fees tab for further information on fees per module.
All applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element) or equivalent. Toefl A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section.