About Bsc (hons) In Sport & Exercise Science in Waterford Institute of Technology

The BSc (Hons) in Sport & Exercise Science is a full-time, four year, honours degree course of study that can be chosen within the Exercise Sciences Common Entry Route. The Sport and Exercise Science programme will give graduates the knowledge and skills to evaluate sport and athletic performance from a biomechanical, physiological and psychological perspective.  They will then be capable of working with athletes and coaches on an ongoing basis to improve performance, health and well-being. The programme will emphasise the traditional sports science disciplines of biomechanics, physiology and psychology but also newer applied sports science disciplines including strength and conditioning, sports nutrition and team performance analysis.

At the end of the programme, graduates will be able to:

• Measure, analyse and evaluate athletic performance using sports science laboratory apparatus and analysis software

• Evaluate psychological profiles and mood states using sports psychology assessment tools

• Assist athletes and coaches in improving performance during the training year and in preparation for major competitions in challenging environments

• Plan sports-specific strength and conditioning programmes for athletes and teams

• Assist athletes and coaches in distinguishing fact from fiction with reference to the sports science research literature

Programme features

Staff

Department staff have extensive experience providing sports science support to elite athletes and teams. Staff currently or recently

• Assist elite teams and athletes of the region in monitoring body composition changes during the training year

• Work with intercounty GAA teams and various athletes in strength and conditioning, psychology and nutritional support roles

• Provide ongoing performance testing for elite cyclists and triathletes as well as teams

• Work with the Sport Ireland Institute to assist elite student athlete development

• Are accredited sports psychology service providers with the Institute of Sport, working with Olympic athletes and teams

• Provided sports science support to the Irish Paralympic team over 2 Olympic cycles

• Provided sports psychology and backup team support at the Olympic Games in London and Rio

Placement

A 12-week work placement offers supervised experience in a sport and exercise science environment. The Department has an extensive network of placement opportunities or students may be able to organise their own. Examples include:

• Undertaking performance analysis with Premiership football clubs

• Assisting with strength and conditioning programmes with professional rugby clubs

• Personal trainer in community and private enterprises

• Providing sports science support to athletes or teams

• Working in sports science centres and laboratories

Research and Project Work

Students in the programme have an opportunity to experience the full research process culminating in the completion of a dissertation in the final year of the programme.  Students will benefit from exposure to the sport and exercise science PhD research ongoing in the Department including:

• evaluation of functional movement screening for injury prevention

• relative age effect in soccer talent development

• psychological distress and mental health in jockeys

• sprint performance and resistance-based training interventions

• physiological demands of horse racing

• career transitions in student athletes

Academic qualification equivalents

• Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 60% or higher in relevant subjects.

English language requirements (one of the below):

Engineering, Health Sciences & Science

• IELTS: 5.5 IELTS(minimum of 5 IELTS in each component)
• TOEFL: iBT 70 (min score of 15 in each  component) CBT 196 (min score of 15 in each component)
• PTE: 51 (minimum 46 in each component)

Business, Education & Humanities

• IELTS: 6.0 IELTS (minimum of 5 IELTS in each component)
• TOEFL: iBT 80 (min score of 15 in each component) CBT 213 (min score of 15 in each component)
• PTE: 55 (minimum 46 in each component)

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Waterford Institute of Technology Cost of Attendance

The international students have to pay the following expenses while studying at the institute.

Fees

Note: The international tuition fee will be refunded in full, in case the students don’t get their visa but the students need to show documentary evidence of the refusal to the international office.

Cost of Accommodation

The residences fee at WIT is mentioned beneath:

These apartments are based on the Main Campus and give easy access to all WIT services and facilities to the students. The students need to deposit Euro 300 for booking room which is refundable towards the end of the license period.