AU664 · Level 8 · 4 years

Sports Coaching

Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

310

Down 10 points since 2023 (320).

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About this course

A four-year honours degree for people who want to coach sport. You learn coaching and the science behind it, across team, individual and outdoor sports, including inclusion and disability.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study coaching practice, motor skills, anatomy and physiology, sport psychology, sociology of sport and teaching methods. You also cover coaching children and young people. You can earn coaching awards from bodies such as the IRFU, GAA and FAI along the way.
Placement and abroad
There are three placements: a national school in second year, a disability and inclusion setting in third year, and an industry placement in fourth year. You need Garda vetting, first aid and safeguarding training.
Where it can lead
Graduates can apply for the Professional Master of Education in Physical Education to teach at post-primary level, or other sports master's courses.
Who it suits
Suits students who love sport, enjoy working with children and people of all abilities, and like leading and teaching others.

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About Education

Teaching and education methods for schools and special education

Involves preparing students to become teachers or educators in various settings such as primary schools, secondary schools, or areas like special education. This field covers teaching methods, educational psychology, curriculum development, and classroom management.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026310Published after the final round
2025 307308347
2024 318318371
2023 320308371

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F2
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F2

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo website ↗

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