USING YOUR UL DEGREE Careers Open to You with a Degree in Sport and Exercise Science Occupations Where Your Degree in Sports

USING YOUR UL DEGREE

YOUR DEGREE IN SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES…WHAT NEXT??

Careers open to you with a degree in Sport and Exercise Science

 Sports Scientist  Sports and Leisure Centre Manager  Sports Therapist  Sports Development Officer  Sport Psychologist

Occupations Where Your Degree in Sports Science Would Be Useful:

 Physiotherapy (Ireland)  Physiotherapist (UK)  Physiotherapy (Sports)  Health Education/Promotion Officer  Occupational Therapist

*Postgraduate study and relevant work experience will almost certainly be required to specialise in many of these areas. Having an honours degree in any area can be a stepping stone towards a huge variety of careers. Contact us at www.ul.ie/careers if you want to find out more about these and other career areas.

Going on to Further Study Examples include of further study include:

 MSc Sports Nutrition  Occupational and Speech & Language Therapy  Teaching (Primary, PE) Postgraduate research training in areas such as exercise physiology, genetics and exercise, physiotherapy, osteoporosis, muscle repair, growth factors, biomechanics and psychology of physical activity at Universities in Ireland, Britain and USA.

Related Postgraduate Courses in UL:  Physical Education and Sports Science Dept – Postgraduate programmes

For further information on postgraduate study in UL and other colleges in Ireland, visit www.postgradireland.com

Postgraduate Study in the UK:  For information on all areas of postgraduate study in the UK, look at www.prospects.ac.uk

Employment Data  To find out more about the employment record of UL graduates www.ul.ie/careers/careers/fdr

Useful Links

 Link to UL course information: http://www3.ul.ie/courses/SportAndExerciseSciences.php  Irish Sports Council: Jobs in Sport http://www.irishsportscouncil.ie/About_Us/Jobs_in_Sport/  UK Accelerated physiotherapy programmes - For graduates with a relevant degree subject, there are shortened courses leading to registration as a physiotherapist. http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/explore-by-career/allied-health-professions/careers-in- the-allied-health-professions/physiotherapist/  Sport Science.org: www.sportsci.org  Medical and Healthcare Careers http://gradireland.com/career-sectors/medical- and-healthcare

UL Careers Service: Opening Hours: Access to Careers Resources, PCs and career DVDs Monday to Friday: 10.00am – 4.30pm General Careers Enquiries 1.00 – 2.00 for CV Reviews or Quick Queries A Cooperative Education & Careers Division Publication