B.a. Hons Sport Management (with International Placement) in Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland

B.a. Hons Sport Management (with International Placement) in Athlone Institute of Technology

Why take this course?

On this course you take a compulsory work placement at the end of your second year. This placement can be taken in Ireland or abroad. You then take a second placement in your third year, which must be taken overseas. Placements are usually paid and there are opportunities to work in many different types of sporting organisations – from community to retail to sport development to coaching. We assist you finding a placement that matches your interests.

What opportunities might it lead to?

Employment opportunities exist in areas such as sport and recreation development/administration, sports coaching, health and fitness promotion, tourism and general business. Graduates of this course have progressed to master’s degrees in business, health promotion, sports development. Graduates from the Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure are employed in many nationally and world renowned organisations, including: