Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Pre-University Sports Science introduces students to the broad and expanding area of Sport and Exercise Science. This challenging course provides students with the skills, knowledge and qualifications necessary to continue into higher education as well as lay the foundations for employment in the fitness and leisure industry.
It is important for prospective students to know that it is a theory-based course with some elements of practical, mainly preparing students for progression to university.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Sport and Recreation Studies
Exercise and Fitness
Sports Anatomy and Physiology
Kinesiology
Sport Psychology
Nutrition
Body Massage and Figure Analysis
Communications
Work Experience
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M5146 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Students may progress to a several sport or science related Level 8 degrees across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK.
Students may use this QQI level 5 to pursue careers in various roles such as PE teaching, physiotherapy, sports rehabilitation, massage therapy, strength and conditioning, sports coaching, sports officers and many different roles within the sports, leisure and fitness industry.