Dublin,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Athletic Therapy and Training (Honours) in Glasnevin Ireland | Dublin City University
Dublin City University
|
Glasnevin Ireland
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
19,200
(c. USD22,166.02)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Through this program, you'll develop into a specialist therapist proficient in preventing, evaluating, managing, and rehabilitating sports-related injuries, including those affecting top-tier athletes. Featuring numerous practical placements, the course provides comprehensive theoretical understanding of human physiology before teaching you to implement that knowledge. This rigorous, hands-on curriculum introduces students to musculoskeletal medicine from the outset. You'll master assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation techniques in classroom settings before applying them in real-world environments starting in your second year. Clinical rotations will include sports medicine facilities, rehabilitation centers, as well as field-side and team-based assignments. Your final year includes an intensive semester-long placement, potentially with an athletic therapy practice or professional sports organization. While some students complete these placements in Ireland, many pursue opportunities in the US, Canada, Australia, or the UK. Recognized by Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland, this program qualifies graduates for certification as Athletics Therapists. As autonomous practitioners with extensive clinical experience, graduates find excellent career prospects in sports medicine clinics, musculoskeletal practices, professional sports organizations, or musculoskeletal research positions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
GCE A LEVELS
General Certificate in Education qualifications must meet one of the following requirements, in addition to any specific programme requirements.
- 2 GCE A Levels at Grade C plus 4 GCE O levels at Grade C, which must include the subjects Mathematics and English.
- 2 GCE A Levels at Grade C, plus 2 GCE AS Level at Grade C, plus 2 GCE O Levels at Grade C, which must include the subjects Mathematics and English.
- 2 GCE A Levels at Grade C, plus 1 GCE AS Level at Grade C, plus 3 GCE O Levels at Grade C, which must include the subjects Mathematics and English.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or have an equivalent qualification.
English language Requirements
- Irish Leaving Certificate English - O6/H7
- GCE A-Level English Language - Grade D
- IELTS ACADEMIC - Composite score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one component
- TOEFL - 237 (computer-based), 580 (paper-based test)
- TOEFL iBT - Total Score of 92
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CAP) - Overall score of 180 with a minimum of 169 in all components.
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - Overall score of 180 with a minimum of 169 in all components.
- English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP) - C1
- Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) - 63 (with a minimum of 59 in all components)
- Duolingo - Duolingo will be accepted with a minimum score of 120 and a score of at least 110 in each subscore.
Tuition
EUR
19,200