Sports Management Courses in Dublin, Ireland

Centre for Sports Studies - UCD:
The Centre for Sport Studies, established in University College Dublin in 1999, serves as a focus of innovative academic activity in the increasingly important areas of Sports Studies through research, consultancy and the provision of multidisciplinary teaching. The Centre has a staff of five, works in partnership with departments in all UCD faculties and utilises the expertise of over 30 guest lecturers from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds.

MSc in Sport and Exercise Management
The MSc in Sport and Exercise Management provides a professional preparation programme producing effective and efficient sport and exercise managers to service the middle and senior management levels of sport agencies in the public, voluntary and commercial/corporate sectors as well as in the health, fitness and physical activity sector of the industry in Ireland and overseas. Students undertake a programme comprising base disciplinary knowledge contained within the core Sport and Exercise Management Modules. These are complemented by a range of electives in sport management and public health modules commensurate with the needs of the student and their career aspirations.

This programme may be taken on a one-year full time or two-year part time basis and will normally be open to graduates who have completed and achieved a high standard in their primary degree.

MSc in Sports Studies
Applicants for the MSc in Sports Studies will undertake a research project in a relevant area of specialisation such as Sports Management, Sports Marketing, Sports Science, Sociology of Sports, and History of Sport. The MSc may be taken on a one-year, full-time basis or a two-year, part-time basis and will normally be open to graduates who have completed and achieved a high standard in their primary degree.

BSc (Sport and Exercise Management)
This course recognises the increasing significance of Sport at local, regional, national and international levels. The BSc (Sports Management)is delivered on a full time basis over 3 years.

Diploma in Sports Management
The Diploma in Sports Management is a two-year programme covering the principles of organisation, management and administration in the sports industry. The course aims to expand the knowledge and business skills of those employed in the sports industry and to provide high calibre sports people with the basic skills for a sports related career.