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CAO Course Detail

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Course Code:
DC202
Title:
Sport Science and Health
College:
DCU
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
4 Years

 

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Employment Sectors related to this course:
This course prepares people for careers typically found in the sectors below. You can explore information relating to sectors by clicking on the titles below.

Leisure, Sport & Fitness
Medical & Healthcare
Chemical, Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Sample Careers 
If you are interested in this course, then these occupations may also be of interest. Note that these suggestions are not intended to indicate that this course leads directly to these occupations, only that they are related in some way and may be worth exploring.
Sports Development Officer
Anaesthetist
Coroner
Dentist
Laboratory Manager
Laboratory Technician (Medical/Clinical)
Oncologist
Orthodontist
Osteopath
Pathologist
Physiotherapist - Sports
Surgeon
Environmental Health Officer
Cardiovascular Technologists
Embalmer
Entertainment / Sports Manager
Medical Radiographer
Sports Professional
Acupuncturist
Art Therapist
Chiropractor
Midwife
Nurse - General
Nurse - Intellectual Disability
Nurse - Public Health
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist
Prosthetist/Orthotist
Psychiatric Nurse
Social Worker - Health Care
Speech & Language Therapist
Spinologist
Sport and Exercise Psychologist
Sport and Exercise Scientist
Teacher - Physical Education
Theatre Nurse
   


 
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Sport and exercise scientists study, research, and advise on the scientific factors influencing sport and exercise. From this detailed knowledge they can give specialist advice on improving individual or team performance.

In Year 1 you study basics in chemistry, physics, anatomy, physiology, psychology and sociology. In addition, there are a range of practical classes in sport and physical activity.

In second year you will learn you go on to take such as exercise physiology and biomechanics. The topics included in this year illustrate the wide range of material covered in this exciting course, these range from Nutrition and Genetics to Psychology and Sociology.



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Careers involved with a therapeutic, technical, physiological or psychological nature, covering areas like exercise rehabilitation, psychological preparation for competition, movement analysis, dietary considerations and strength training.

 

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CAO Points 
2012 Points 475
History:
2011 - 455
2010 - 445
2009 - 440
2008 - 445
2007 - 460
2006 - 460
2005 - 470
2004 - 470
2003 - 465
2002 - 435
2001 - 435
2000 - 450
1999 - 460
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FETAC Major Awards Linked to this course:

CASLT 5M3807


Module Requirements:

Distinctions in 5 modules including 4 from the following modules:

  • C20011 or 5N2747
  • C20006 or 5N2746
  • C20048 or 5N1460
  • C20139 or 5N1833
  • C20033 or 5N2751

and a pass in C20139 or 5N1833


Notes
A new scoring system for FETAC awards will apply for entry through the CAO from 2013.
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