Health and Performance Science

Health & performance science focuses on the scientific principles underlying the promotion and enhancement of sport, physical health and exercise. this bsc degree addresses the application of sport and exercise science to high performance sport and to improving physical health, well-being and fitness across our life span. if you have a particular interest in how sport and exercise science can be applied across numerous disciplines, ranging from adolescents and elite athletes to specific disease populations, then this degree is for you. the programme places a large emphasis on practical skill-based teaching, giving students the opportunity to engage in active learning. this develops critical competencies in analysis, evaluation and testing.

When you graduate you will be skilled in the prescription and management of therapeutic exercise interventions in healthcare and sporting settings. you will also be an expert in the analysis and evaluation of human sports and exercise performance. graduates can find employment in: sport and exercise consultancy health promotion professional athlete/team support exercise physiology strength and conditioning education and research

Work while you study

During class periods, international students may work up to 20 hours per week, and during normal university vacation periods, they may work full-time up to 40 hours per week.

Partnerships

Most universities in Ireland have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University College Dublin has partnerships with the following companies: