SE904 · Level 8 · 4 years

Sports Coaching and Performance

South East Technological University - Waterford · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

280

Up 15 points since 2023 (265).

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About this course

A four-year degree that joins sports science with coach education, to help you improve athlete training and performance.

How long
4 years
What you study
It is built on four strands: coach education, sports science, strength and conditioning, and sport in society. You earn national governing body coaching awards along the way, with extra fees. Final-year modules look at sport psychology, athletic monitoring and the science of specific sports, and you do a major project.
Placement and abroad
Year 3 is a year-long internship in coaching, performance analysis, strength and conditioning or sports science.
Where it can lead
Careers include coaching and sports development, strength and conditioning, performance analysis and applied sport science, or postgraduate study.
Who it suits
Suits students who love sport, want to coach or work with athletes, and like the science behind performance.

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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
2026280Published after the final round
2025 280280341
2024 272276338
2023 265265349

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

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

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