Overview

Are you a sports professional or aspire to be a sports professional, keen to gain advanced knowledge so you can shape your career and work/progress in sport performance environments? This Elite Sport Performance programme at Dublin City University is for you!

Key Facts

Our two-year, distance-learning course gives you the chance to grow your elite sports performance expertise, put theory into practice and collaborate with leading sports professionals.

During the course, you’ll learn more about research methodologies and reflective practice, along with gaining critical analysis skills. You’ll also explore effective decision-making and get a better understanding of the motivation, cognitive and behavioural processes that underpin performance.

You’ll also work on an independent research project, applying the methodologies and knowledge you’ve learned along the way.Once you graduate, you’ll have the skills to interrogate and expand your practice and broader practice within your domain. This will allow graduates to develop within their current role, explore opportunities to progress in your field or pursue new avenues of sport performance.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Synchronous Delivery

Asynchronous Delivery

Each module will have a set of online and directed learning material (webinars, online tasks, tutorials) that students can complete independently.

Independent Study

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Health Sciences Sport and Exercise Science View 98 other Masters in Health Sciences in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates should be working in sport or a related area, or intend to work in the sport domain. Evidence that may be provided by the applicant to support this include one or more of the following:
a primary Level 8, minimum 2. 2 qualification (NFQ or equivalent) in an area of sport and performance.
Evidence that may be provided by the applicant to support this include one or more of the following:
Holding a position or role in the promotion of sport performance or
related area
Holding an appointment or professional position in the domain
Professional qualifications in the domain, with clear articulation of
intention to progress to work in the domain.
Candidates will be expected to hold a primary Level 8, minimum 2. 2 qualification (NFQ or equivalent) in an area of sport and performance.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

9400 EUR / year

≈ 9400 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

5000 EUR / year

≈ 5000 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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