Applied Sports Coaching MSc

This innovative part-time two-year postgraduate program will give experienced coaches the opportunity to enhance their practice through engagement with practitioner leaders and pioneering researchers in the field of sport coaching. The program is offered by the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) in the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, and is being considered for alignment with the higher levels of coaching qualifications, as part of the Coaching Development Program for Ireland (a partnership between Sport Ireland Coaching and National Governing Bodies of sport).

Objectives: The objectives of this program reflect our commitment to the development of insightful, competent, critical and reflective sports coaches. We aim to develop graduates who:

• Possess extensive knowledge of the coaching process and innovative applied practice in sport coaching.
• Display originality and insight in the design, delivery and evaluation of coaching practice.
• Possess enhanced practical skills in applied coaching practice, management, leadership, video analysis, planning, and the capacity to work, develop skills, and promote professional practice.
• Possess the skills for conducting bespoke applied research on sports coaching to evidence and enhance their own practice and that of other coaches.
• Are proactive in identifying and critically evaluating current research in domains such as sport and business, and drawing implications for their own context.