BA (Honours) in Exercise and Health Studies

The course combines 2 areas of study

Physical Activity

Exercise Science

Here are the semester 1 modules (TBC for 2017 entry)

Year 1

Introduction to Sport &

Exercise Science

Critical Thinking & Written

Communication Skills

Promoting Physical Activity

Research & Learning

Fitness & Movement

Lifeskills for Health &

Wellbeing

Year 2

Physical & Mental Health

Exercise Physiology 1

Research Methods &

Statistics

The Exercise Professional

Motivational Interviewing

Exercise Programming

Year 3

Work Placement

Year 4

Dissertation 1

Clinical Exercise

Physiology

Physical Activity

Interventions & Evaluation

Weight Management*

Clinical Nutrition*

Advanced Exercise

Physiology*

Human Movement

Analysis*

Experiential Group Work

for Health & Wellbeing*

Workplace Health

Promotion*

*Elective modules

Here are the semester 2 modules (TBC for 2017 entry)

Year 1

Biomechanics &

Kinesiology

Strength & Conditioning

Communication &

Presentation Skills

Data & Measurement

Child & Youth Physical

Activity

Cell Biology

Year 2

Applied Exercise

Psychology

Nutrition

Determinants of Physical

Activity

Basic Facilitation Skills for

Health & Wellbeing

Active Ageing

Active Citizenship*

Group Fitness Instruction*

Year 3

Exercise Physiology 2

Advanced Exercise

Programming

Advanced Research

Methods & Statistics

Adapted Physical Activity

Exercise Medicine &

Rehabilitation

Entrepreneurship for the

Exercise Professional*

Pedagogy for the

Exercise Professional*

Community Health

Promotion*

Year 4

Dissertation 2

Physical Activity

Epidemiology

Sport & Exercise

Nutrition*

Activity Programming for

Disability*

Facilitation Skills for

Health & Wellbeing*

Physical Activity, Sport &

Development*

Performance Psychology*

Conditioning for

Performance Sport*

*Elective modules

The modules are organised into 4 groups

Exercise Science & Nutrition

Exercise Programming &

Leadership Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing

Communication, Research &

Transferrable Skills

+ Some of our Work Placements (3rd year)

Physical activity

promotion in regional

sports partnerships

Strength &

conditioning in various

NGB’s for sport

Personal Training

with specialist

fitness companies

Exercise prescription

with cardiac patients

Where our graduates are currently working

Personal trainers

Strength and conditioning specialists

Exercise physiologists

Sport and exercise nutritionists

Weight management consultants

Physical activity promotion officers with local sports partnerships, the HSE,

community groups and youth services.

Active travel officers with local authorities

Adapted Physical Activity specialists

Exercise prescription specialists in community based cardiac rehabilitation

programmes

JOBS

JOBS

JOBS

Here are some of our graduates

Gavin did a Masters in Sport

and Exercise Nutrition before

securing his current job with

Munster Rugby

Alan was one of 3

Exercise & Health

Graduates who founded

‘Elite Physical Prep’, a

successful performance

consulting company

Katie provides corporate

wellness programmes to

large multinational

companies and runs a

successful private weight

management consultancy

practice.

Seamus delivers

programmes to increase

participation in cycling

and physical activity in

the community

Gavin Rackard Performance Nutritionist,

Munster Rugby

Alan Kenny Head of Physical Performance,

McNulty Performance

Katie O’Shea Wellness Consultant and

owner of Bestlife.ie

Seamus Nugent Cycling Promotion Officer Kilkenny

Recreation & Sports Partnership

“Doing the BA in Exercise & Health Studies was definitely one of the best things I’ve done in my life. I never

expected to learn so much that I could use, not only in my career but also in relation to my own personal health

and wellness. This programme covers a broad range of modules but really emphasises the applied side of things

that you will need when working in this area. Be prepared to get outside of your comfort zone as the programme

is multi-disciplinary in nature and explores a lot of avenues in relation to exercise & health which involves both

practical and theoretical components”

Harley Barnes

Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Tutor

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“If I was to offer any advice to people considering this course, it would be to ask yourself are you

health, exercise or fitness driven, do you see yourself working in this field and do you want to go on a 4

year journey that is demanding at times but also offers a huge social network. Think hard before you

choose your course as these prime years of your life should be used to engage in a course that will

help you grow and develop and progress to a career that you want. Don’t let others decide what is right

for you, go with your gut feeling and take the plunge”.

David O’Sullivan

Owner of Cardiocare, Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Service

Here are some of the lecturers

Cíara was part of Team Ireland’s

Sport Science and Medical

Team for the London 2012 and

Rio 2016 Olympic Games. She

is highly regarded in the field of

Sport Psychology.

Niamh is a former international

cross country athlete. She is a

member of the World Health

Organization’s working group

(HEPA Europe) to increase

physical activity across Europe.

Stephen is a former pro cyclist.

He is on Cycling Ireland’s High

Performance Advisory group

and is Performance Director for

the Aqua Blue Sport

Professional Cycling Team

Sarah was part of Team

Ireland's Sport Science and

Medical Team for the London

2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic

Games

Stephen Barrett Dr. Sarah Jane

Cullen

Dr. Cíara Losty Dr. Niamh Murphy

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