TU737 · Level 7 · 3 years

Sports Studies

Technological University Dublin - Tallaght · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

302

Points have stayed about the same since 2023.

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About this course

A three-year Level 7 science degree that brings together sport science, coaching and sports administration. It prepares you for work with teams, athletes and sporting organisations.

How long
3 years
What you study
You study exercise physiology, anatomy, sports law, business, coaching, marketing, statistics and exercise prescription. Later modules cover sports governance, sports nutrition, muscle physiology and exercise for special populations.
Placement and abroad
There is a placement module in Year 3, where you gain experience with an employer in an area you choose.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work as sports development officers, strength and conditioning coaches and in administration for governing bodies, and can apply for the Level 8 add-on degree TU141 in Sports Studies.
Who it suits
Suits students who love sport and want a mix of coaching, health science and sports management.

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Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026302Published after the final round
2025 301302370
2024 301301382
2023 300300387

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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