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Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Letterkenny , County Donegal ,Ireland

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Sport & Exercise (Common Entry)

Our Bachelor of Science in Sports & Exercise with degree award options: Performance or Physical Education, is a four year programme that combines your passion for sports with a successful career progress through the course.

Studying sport or exercise at third level is an opportunity to harness your passion and combine it with the knowledge to build a wonderful career in either sports performance or physical education studies.

The first two years provide the core foundation of the degree, while the last two years allow you to specialise.

Our performance stream pairs research theory with a range of applied performance related areas including strength and conditioning, psychology and nutrition. Meanwhile our education stream pairs theory with curriculum based instructional models that focus on how physical activity and sport can be taught through games, aquatics, gymnastics, dance, athletics and outdoor adventure education.

Graduate careers include: Physical Education, Sports Coaching, Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor, Leisure Centre Manager and Sports Development Officer.

Campus Information

Letterkenny Campus

Letterkenny has great transport links so you’ll find it easy to get here and to find your way around town, whether by car, bus, taxi or on foot

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 15

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

At LYIT we have over 130 programmes across our four schools of Business, Tourism, Engineering and Science.

Each one combines academic theory with practical skills development. It’s an ethos that ensures are students are perfectly positioned to make the most of the career opportunities available to them once they qualify.

Those opportunities are as diverse as they are rewarding. So whatever you’re studying, and whatever your future ambitions, have the confidence of knowing you can fulfil them with a qualification from LYIT.

PSW Opportunity

Psw is 2 yrs

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Entry to Undergraduate Courses

Minimum IELTS Band 5.5 with no band less than 5.0

iBT 70 (minimum score of 15 in each component)

PTE 42 or above