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Sports bodies require their management and coaching staff to have a well-rounded understanding
and knowledge about business and management, as well as their chosen sport. A Sport Coaching and Business Management (Rugby) degree explores the cross-functional nature of business and sport and equips students with the necessary skills to attain careers in: sports management, club development, games development and club administration.

Applicants can apply for both the BA (Honours) Sport Management and Coaching (NFQ Level 8) and the BA Sports Coaching and Business Management (Rugby) (NFQ Level 7) on the CAO application system. Both courses run concurrently for the first three years.

Course Structure

The course runs over a three-year period and contains modules in the following key areas:

Sports Coaching and Player Development
Sports Science
Business and Management of Sport.

Is this course for you?

This course is suitable for anyone who has an interest in rugby, both playing and coaching, or in the business and administration side of sport. It is open to students of all playing and coaching abilities - not just elite athletes and coaches.

What will I be able to do when I finish the course?

Graduates will be qualified to work in a variety of sport-related areas including: rugby development
officers; community rugby officers; professional athletes; coaches; performance analysts; sports management; club development and/or administration: sports coaching & fitness instruction.

Graduates have also taken up various roles in business, management and marketing.