Course Description
Certificate in Sport and Performance Psychology
IADT
Sport and performance psychology is the study of psychological principles, as applied to sport and performance arenas, in order to facilitate performance excellence and wellbeing.
Its popularity in Ireland is unsurprising given the recent successes of many Irish athletes and performers in sports such as rugby, boxing, football, athletics and horse racing, as well as within various performance domains (i.e., the success of many Irish businesses internationally, as well as shows such as Riverdance).
This course explores topics such as:
Mental Fitness + Mental Skills Training, including Mental Fortitude Development | Team Dynamics + Cohesion | Expertise Development within Sport and Performance settings | Psychology of Injury | Psychology of Wellbeing | Sport Cyberpsychology – such as the role of Social Media and Technology Developments within Sport and Performance settings.
Application deadline:
IADT operates a rolling admissions policy for graduate taught courses, with decisions issued in 4 weeks after a submitted and complete application is received. An application is incomplete until you provide all required items on the checklist (including the application fee, if applicable).
Generally, courses will remain open to applications until all places are filled.
For more information and to apply, please visit Sport + Performance Psychology – IADT
| Course Code | DL105 |
| College Name | IADT |
| Course Category | Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Course Type | Onsite |
| Course Qualification | Level 8 Certificate |
| Course Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Location Postcode | Co. Dublin |
| Course Fee | 1,100 |
| Course Duration | 20 weeks |
| Course Times | Classes take place on campus on Wednesday evenings (7pm – 9pm) from September to March. |
| Awarding Body | IADT |
| Title of Awarding | Certificate / Special Purpose Award |
| Entry Requirements | Designed for anyone interested in understanding how people behave and compete within sport settings, this course is ideal for athletes, coaches, sport managers, parents of athletes and sport scientists of all kinds who work with athletes and performers on a regular basis. Leaving Certificate Examination or equivalent (NFQ Level 5). Applicants may be considered based on their prior experience and learning through our RPL (recognition of prior learning) process. |
| Career Path | Course graduates can apply the knowledge acquired to their own professional roles – for example, as performers, managers, coaches or medical support staff. The course also offers continuing professional development for coaches, managers, media personnel and sport scientists, as well as providing a pathway to more advanced study of Sport Psychology at Masters level. |
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