UG Prospectus 2025

71 WhatWill I Study? Year 1 Anatomy | Strength andConditioning 1: Introduction to Exercise Science | Physics for Health Science | Motor Control and Learning | Introduction to Athletic Therapy and Training | Sport and Exercise Physiology | Strength and Conditioning 2: Theoretical Approaches Year 2 Injuries | Introduction toClinical Practice | Sport and Exercise Biomechanics | Integrated Sport and Exercise Physiology | Emergency Care | Injury Prevention | Ethics, Medicolegal andConsultation Skills | Psychology of Injury Year 3 Injuries | Nutrition | Soft Tissue Therapies | Injury, Exercise and Sport Biomechanics | Rehabilitation andChronic Illness Rehabilitation | Clinical Reasoning in Practice | AppliedModalities and Clinical Practice | NewEnterprise Development | ResearchMethods Year 4 Clinical Experience | Independent Clinical Practice | Medicine in Sport | Research Project | Strength andConditioning 3 | Developing the Clinician and the Strength andConditioning Professional Year 5 (MSc) Optional Conditioning Exercise asMedicine | Strength andConditioning 4 | Clinical Exercise Physiology for Strength andConditioning | Research Project 2 | AdvancedClinical and Rehabilitation Experience | Planning Skills for Sport Professionals CAOcode DC204 Years 4 Places 25 Min points 565 Internship Yes QQI FET Yes Visit Us Online dcu.ie/DC204 Contact Details studenthelp@dcu.ie Additional Information This course provides students with the opportunity to pursue a dual award and attain both a Bachelor of Science and aMaster of Science. BSc inAthletic Therapy andTraining Honours Bachelor Degree, optional Masters Degree DC204 FutureCareers à CertifiedAthletic Therapist and Strength and Conditioning Professional for Health and Performance In TheseAreas à Musculoskeletal and Sports Injury Clinic à National Governing Bodies of Sports Associations à Sports Club à Health and Fitness Centres à Self-Employed In Year 5, students on theMasters pathway will enhance their advanced skills in athletic therapymanagement and clinical reasoning, alongwith gaining in-depth knowledge and practical expertise in strength and conditioning to optimize health and performance. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to earn external certification in strength and conditioning.