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Sports and Leisure Management
5M5146 QQI Level 5 Sports, Recreation and Exercise
PLSS Code 500670 | Fee €350
Our Sports & Leisure Management programme provides an excellent foundation for learners interested in pursuing a career in sport, fitness, health, physical activity, or progressing to higher education, including Physical Education teaching. Combining academic study with practical, industry-focused learning, this programme offers dual certification through QQI and ITEC, enhancing graduates' skills, qualifications, and progression opportunities.
At FET College Íde Finglas, learners benefit from over 40 years of excellence in sports education and access to exceptional facilities, including a state-of-the-art leisure complex featuring a fully equipped gym, fitness suite, aerobics studio, sports clinic, and specialist training environments. Students are supported throughout their studies by an experienced team of sports professionals committed to helping each learner achieve their personal, academic, and career goals.
Throughout the programme, learners develop knowledge and practical skills in exercise and fitness, sports anatomy and physiology, nutrition, injury prevention, health and safety, sports and recreation studies, personal development, and teamwork. This balanced approach ensures graduates are well prepared for both employment and further study within the rapidly growing sport and leisure sector.
Graduates have excellent progression opportunities, including entry to our highly successful QQI Level 6 NCEF programmes, such as Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, which lead to industry-recognised qualifications accredited by the University of Limerick. Many students also progress to higher education programmes in Sport Science, Physical Education Teaching, Sports Coaching, Sports Management, Health Promotion, and related disciplines.
Whether your ambition is to work in the fitness industry, pursue a career in coaching, progress to university, or develop a lifelong passion for sport and wellbeing, this programme provides the ideal platform for future success through expert tuition, outstanding facilities, and proven progression pathways.
Entry Requirements
In general you need to have a minimum of 5 passes at ordinary level in the Leaving Certificate or its equivalent. Applications are welcome from students with Leaving Certificate Vocational, Leaving Certificate Applied or FETAC Level 4 qualifications. Exceptions can be made where special circumstances apply on a case by case basis. The Leaving Certificate is not a requirement for mature students and appropriate experience can be considered as meeting the entry requirement for most courses. You must be medically certified evidence of fitness to participate in exercise.
We also welcome applications from mature students on all our courses.
What Will I Study?
A full QQI Level 5 Award is attained on successful completion of eight modules. This must include all mandatory module listed for the programme. You will be assessed throughout the programme by a combination of continuous assessment, assignments and by exams in certain modules. On successful completion of each module, you will be awarded a Pass, Merit or Distinction.
QQI Level 5 Mandatory Modules
- Exercise and Fitness (5N2668)
- Sports and Recreation Studies (5N2667)
- Sports Anatomy and Physiology (5N4648)
QQI Level 5 Elective Modules
- Safety and Health at Work (5N1794)
- Nutrition (5N2006)
- Personal Professional Development (5N2985)
- Sport and Exercise Injury Prevention (5N5665)
- Team working (5N1367)
- Soccer Coaching (5N4887)
Accreditation
QQI, ITEC
Career Opportunities and Progression
There are approximately forty Higher Education Institutions including Universities, Technological Universities and private colleges offering places on a range of courses to QQI full award certificate holders. QQI’s information page Going to higher education using my QQI Award provides answers to some of the more frequently asked questions.
Intending applicants are advised at all times to confirm linked awards, any additional module requirements, applications processes and scoring systems with the Admission Offices of the participating Higher Education Institutions or visit visit cao.ie.
Full awards can also be used for graduates' progression to Further Education level 6 courses or Level 7 and Level 8 programmes in Higher Education, such as, TU Dublin, DCU, Maynooth, SETU - visit cao.ie for further information. Full awards can also be used for entry to UK, European and International universities, on a case-by-case basis. Full information can be found here. Students are also eligible to apply for BSc Physical Education at University Limerick.
In addition to progression options within the College to one of our QQI/FETAC Level 6 Sport and Leisure Management programmes, graduates may choose to apply to a range of courses in Technological Universities, including TUD.
Testimonials
Colin Armstrong - Sports and Leisure Management
Attending FET College Íde Finglas opened the door to life changing experiences and opportunities for me. I attended the Football Association course which helped me earn a soccer scholarship to the United States, and upon returning home, I enrolled into Year 2 of the Sports and Leisure Management course as a stepping stone to university in Ireland
I am now currently completing the Sports and Exercise Management course in UCD where I will graduate with a degree, and hope to progress to a Masters.
FET College Íde Finglasgave me the tools and knowledge to prepare myself for University. Without attending FET College Íde Finglas it would be highly doubtful that I would have continued with education. I had great teachers, who were supportive in every way throughout my two years and I thank them for helping me to reach my potential in pursing my future career.
Duration
1 Year
Course Code
6311
