TU735 · Level 7 · 3 years

Sports Management and Coaching

Technological University Dublin - Blanchardstown · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

245

Down 45 points since 2023 (290).

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About this course

A three-year Level 7 degree that combines sports coaching with business and management. It is accredited on the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) Ireland, giving a personal trainer qualification.

How long
3 years
What you study
You study coaching theory, anatomy, physiology, sports psychology, nutrition and performance analysis, alongside accounting, marketing, finance and sports management. Later years add exercise programming, strength and speed training, sales and enterprise.
Placement and abroad
Students coach and act as personal trainers for university staff and scholarship athletes, and support coaching in a local primary school.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as coaches, personal trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, performance analysts, leisure managers and sport development officers, and can progress to Year 4 of the Level 8 degree in Sports Management and Coaching.
Who it suits
Suits students who are active, enjoy coaching others and are interested in the business side of sport.

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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
2026245Published after the final round
2025 260260337
2024 280279378
2023 290290390

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.

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