Master of Scence in Sports Performance

University of Limerick

Ireland,Munster

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 12,854/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 50

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

Ireland, Munster

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1989

Total Students: 18,000 +

Int. Students: 3,300 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Castletroy, Co. Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland

Master of Scence in Sports Performance

Program Overview

The aims and objectives of this programme, which includes a professional strength & conditioning (accredited) qualification, reflect our commitment to the development of insightful, competent, critical and reflective sports performance practitioners who have the following dispositions, skills, and content knowledge:

  • Display originality and insight in the field of strength and conditioning for team and individual sports.
  • Demonstrate the skills of utilising video notational analysis to provide feedback to individuals participating in strength sports and/or in a strength training environment.
  • Understand nutritional planning for elite sports performance.
  • Understand psychological principles underlying elite sports performance and demonstrate the application of psychological skills training to optimise sports performance
  • Construct a variety of integrated training practices combining sport-specific skills and related conditioning challenges to optimise player development and progression.
  • Demonstrate an appreciation of current research within the area of speed sports.
  • Organise and perform lab and field-based skills related to research on selected human movement activity and defend the results.
  • Graduates will develop a sound understanding of the physiology, psychology and biomechanics background behind sports performance for speed, endurance, team and strength sports.