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Bachelor of Business in Sport & Exercise:
An overview
Dr. Con Burns
07/11/2013

2. Objectives
This session will:
 Provide general information about the Bachelor of Business
in Sport and Exercise
 Provide an overview relating to course content
 Outline some of the career opportunities for Recreation and
Leisure graduates
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3. Course structure
BBus Recreation and
Leisure (Level 7)
BBus in Sport &
Exercise (Level 8)
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Bachelor of Business
Studies (Level 8)
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4. Course content
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5. Content covered in class and certified by an
external awarding body (year 1 – 3)
GAA
Rugby
Volleyball
BBus Rec
Leis
Soccer
Basketball
Hockey

6. Content covered in class and certified by
an external awarding body (year 1 – 3)
Gym
Instructor
(REPS Ireland)
Personal
Trainer
BBus
(REPS Ireland)
Aerobics
teacher
Rec Leis
(REPS Ireland)
Group
Exercise
Instructor

7. Content covered in class and certified by an
external awarding body (Year 1 – 3)
Massage
(ITEC)
Swim
Teacher
BBus
(IWS)
Sports
Massage
Rec Leis
(ITEC)
Lifeguard
(IWS)

8. Modules Year 4 Sport & Exercise
Mandatory Semester 1
Mandatory Semester 2
Sport & Activity Policy
Sports Marketing
Dissertation
Strategic Management 2
Strategic Management
Dissertation (10 credits)
Financial Management
Social Marketing
Electives Semester 1
Electives Semester 2
Sport Performance Analysis
High Performance Conditioning
Clinical Exercise Practitioner
Physical Activity and Children
Free choice
Physical Activity and Older Adult
Sports Nutrition
Free Choice
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9. Career Opportunities
BBuss Sport & Exercise (Level 8)
Bachelor of Business (Level 8)
 Leisure/ Sports Centre
Management
 Sports marketing
 Personal Training
 Sales & customer service
 Sports Coaching
 Massage therapist
 Health Promotion
 Sport Development
 Postgraduate research
 Teaching
 Banking and Finance
 General Business Management
 Postgraduate research

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Thank you
Dr. Con Burns
07/11/2013