Sports Performance Analysis - Carlow

What is this programme about?
This innovative MSc (NFQ Level 9, 90 Credit) programme will prepare graduates for future opportunities in performance analysis by offering a blend of theory and practice, ensuring practical knowledge underpinned by a theoretical foundation. The programme aims to provides graduates with the necessary academic, practical and research-based skills to become an effective performance analysis practitioner and feed into and drive the sports performance analysis demand in Ireland and internationally.

Special Features of the programme
Learners work with a sports team or teams during the year/season. This provides the student with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained in their programme of study, in live sports performance analysis contexts and to facilitate the student in developing the practical competencies, soft skills and communications skills necessary to function as an effective sports performance analyst.

Students have worked with a range of sports teams at differing levels including: underage provincial rugby, senior and underage international basketball teams, senior club teams in Gaelic football, county senior hurling teams, club hockey teams and First Division soccer teams.

The programme is delivered in a blended format with approximately one week in every four being delivered on campus whereas the other weeks are delivered remotely.

The programme is delivered on a Thursday and Friday each week during the academic year.

What subjects will I study?
Semester One:
Data Analysis in Sport
Research Methods
Computerised Performance Analysis
Contemporary Issues in Sports Performances Analysis

Semester Two:
Sports Analytics and Insights
Coaching Science
Applied Performance Analysis

Semester Three:
Dissertation (This will run throughout the year)

NOTE: The MSc programme will be delivered through a Blended learning approach between On-Campus Delivery and Online Delivery.

Applicants require a Level 8 Degree (minimum 2nd class Honours) in:

- BA Sports Management and Coaching
- BSc in Sport Science or cognate qualifications.

Applicants applying for entry via routes other than those listed above will be considered on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with SETU Carlow's Recognised Priorn Learning (RPL) policy.

CWB05 Master of Science in Sports Performance Analysis CARLOW Full-time NFQ Level 9 Credits 90
CWB30 Master of Science in Sports Performance Analysis CARLOW Part-time day NFQ Level 9 Credits 90

CWB06 Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Performance Analysis CARLOW Full-time NFQ Level 9 Credits 60

CWB31 Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Performance Analysis CARLOW Part-time day NFQ Level 9 Credits 60

1 Year Full-time/2 Years Part-time (1 day per week).

CWB05 Master of Science in Sports Performance Analysis CARLOW Full-time €7,000*
CWB30 Master of Science in Sports Performance Analysis CARLOW Part-time day €7,000*

CWB06 Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Performance Analysis CARLOW Full-time €6,000
CWB31 Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Performance Analysis CARLOW Part-time day €6,000

*Fees for ITC Major Award graduates only – €5,500.

Programme Fees for Non-EU Students
Masters Programme Fee – €11,250

Study & Career Opportunities
This programme is highly vocational and practical and is carefully aligned to industry demands, yet underpinned by solid theoretical foundations. The programme will be beneficial to those wishing to seek future opportunities in performance analysis, those currently employed within a club or organisation with a performance analysis role, and coaches who want to enhance their knowledge and skill set.

Students also have access to our innovative Sports Performance Analysis Lab at SETU Carlow. They will have the opportunity to learn how to use and apply the latest performance analysis software to their practice (Sportscode Elite, NacSport, Dartfish and Quintic).