AU903 · Level 8 · 3 years

Sport with Business

Atlantic Technological University - Sligo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

307

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About this course

A Level 8 honours degree that mixes sport and fitness with business skills. It is described as the first of its kind in Ireland.

How long
3 years
What you study
You study coaching, fitness instruction, personal training, exercise and health alongside management, finance and computing. Year 3 includes a capstone project on a topic you choose. In final-year electives you pick an education stream (sport pedagogy and dance) or a personal trainer stream (strength and conditioning).
Placement and abroad
A 13-week placement at 20 hours a week, in areas like school coaching, sports teams, gyms and leisure centres, sports retail or marketing.
Where it can lead
Careers include sports development, health promotion, marketing, management, teaching, coaching and starting your own business.
Who it suits
Suits students who love sport and fitness and also want business skills.

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About Sports and related courses

Covers sports science, management, and coaching

Sports degrees involve understanding the science, management, and education of physical activity, sports, and exercise. These programs cover a broad spectrum of topics, including exercise physiology, sports psychology, biomechanics, nutrition, coaching, sports management, and health promotion. E.g. Sports Science, Sports Management, Strength and Conditioning.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026307Published after the final round
2025 307307366
2024 310318377
2023 300300366

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
  • 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 - Sligo website ↗

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