Sport - Elite Sport Performance

Are you a sports professional or aspire to be a sports professional, keen to gain advanced knowledge so you can shape your career and work/progress in sport performance environments?

Candidates should be working in sport or a related area, or intend to work in the sport domain. Evidence that may be provided by the applicant to support this include one or more of the following: a primary Level 8, minimum 2. 2 qualification (NFQ or equivalent) in an area of sport and performance. Evidence that may be provided by the applicant to support this include one or more of the following: 1. Holding a position or role in the promotion of sport performance or related area 2. Holding an appointment or professional position in the domain 3. Professional qualifications in the domain, with clear articulation of intention to progress to work in the domain. Candidates will be expected to hold a primary Level 8, minimum 2. 2 qualification (NFQ or equivalent) in an area of sport and performance. In line with DCU policy, students who do not have the appropriate level of academic attainment for direct entry may apply for access via the Recognition of Prior Learning process (RPL). All RPL applicants will be invited to interview and required to demonstrate that their learning is comparable in terms of academic training and assessment. As part of the application process applicants may be called for interview. Due to the specialist nature of this programme, additional criteria may be used to assess suitability to undertake this programme. For further information, please contact the Programme Chair using the contact details above