The Technological University of the Shannon is a renowned institution of higher education located in the Shannon region of Ireland. Known for its commitment to academic excellence, research, and innovation, the university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in diverse fields such as engineering, business, science, and technology. With state-of-the-art facilities, industry partnerships, and a dynamic learning environment, the Technological University of the Shannon prepares students for successful careers and equips them with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape.

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On this course you take a compulsory 2 month work placement at the end of your second year. This placement can be taken in Ireland or abroad. You then take a second placement in your third year, which must be taken overseas and is six months in length. Placements are usually paid and there are opportunities to work in many different types of sporting organisations – from community to retail to sport development to coaching. We assist you finding a placement that matches your interests. The expertise of the lecturers in TUS involved in designing and delivering the course is extensive – all staff teaching on the course have excellent industry and academic backgrounds. Many teaching staff in the department are qualified up to master’s degree and doctoral level; The excellent teacher-student ratios provide learners with unrivalled access to lecturer expertise; The BBs (Hons) in Sport Management (with international placement) includes a mixture of classroom and practical classes. These are taught in our state-of-the-art facilities. Over the past 10 years TUS Athlone Campus has developed into one of the premier sports facilities in the Midlands. TUS currently has both indoor and outdoor IAAF approved running tracks, a FIFA standard astro-turf pitch, two GAA pitches, a multipurpose sports hall and a state of the art fitness centre. TUS Athlone Campus has offered a sport scholarship programme for over 10 years. This is administered by TUS’s sports department and enquires should be made directly to them at 090-6468222. Show less

Year 1
Anatomy & Physiology

Wet Facility Management

Financial Accounting for the Sport Sector

Sports Studies 2 Swimming

Introduction to Sports Coaching

Introduction to Computer Applications

Fundamentals of Business and Management

Sport Administration

Year 2
Sports Studies 2 Swimming

Strength and Conditioning

Coaching Children in Sport

Exercise & Fitness

Lifestyle Development

Marketing for the Sports and Recreation Sector

Placement

HRM & Training

Digital Skills & Citizenship

Cost Accounting for the Sport Sector

Facility Management

Financial Statements & Analysis

Year 3
Performance and Decision-Making Accounting

Sport Management

Digital Marketing for the Sport Sector

Advanced Coach Education

Tourism Management

Digital Transformation in Service Businesses

*6 month international work placement in Term 2

Year 4
Marketing Management

Mgmt of Sport & Physical Activities

Financial Management

Tourism & Regiona; Economic Developmemt

Strategic Management Fundamentals

Strategic Management Implementation

Dissertation

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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