Sport Science and Health

Sport and exercise scientists use research and analysis to give specialist advice to improve individual or team athletic performance. They also design and administer appropriate methods of assessment, and create exercise or training programmes aimed at improving either health or sporting performance.

As a sport scientist, you must be well versed in technical, physiological and psychological aspects of your field in order to cover territory as diverse as exercise testing, psychological preparation for competition, movement analysis, dietary considerations and strength training.

Early on in DCU’s Sport Science and Health course, you’ll examine the key science subjects that form the backbone of this degree: chemistry, physics, anatomy, physiology, psychology and sociology. As you progress, you’ll learn how these subjects are applied to the study of sport, exercise and health, and what role factors like nutrition and genetics play, as well.

I chose a degree in Sport Science and Health on the basis that I wanted to work in a practical area of professional sport that highly appealed to me. The course provided me with knowledge and skills that allowed me to pursue a career in sport science and fitness, working with elite performance athletes. It is without doubt that both the quality of my degree course and its lecturers hugely helped me on my career path to date and led me to my current position at Liverpool Football Club.

Remy Tang, B.Sc. Sport Science and Health