The (Hons) Health and Performance Science degree from University College Dublin addresses the application of sport and exercise science to high performance sport and to improving physical health, well-being and fitness across our life span. If you have a particular interest in how sport and exercise science can be applied across numerous disciplines, ranging from adolescents and elite athletes to specific disease populations, then this degree is for you.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
When you graduate you?ll be skilled in the prescription and management of therapeutic exercise interventions in healthcare and sporting settings. You?ll also be an expert in the analysis and evaluation of human sports and exercise performance. Graduates can find employment in:
Graduates can find employment in:
- Sport and exercise consultancy
- Health promotion
- Professional athlete or team support
- Exercise physiology
- Strength and conditioning
- Education and research
They are also eligible to apply for MSc and PhD programmes in the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Population Science.
International Study Opportunities
Health & Performance Science students can apply to study abroad for a semester in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, through one of the Sport & Exercise exchange agreements.
