Top Health and Fitness Colleges in Ireland
Dublin City University
QS Ranking 2020- 429
THE Ranking 2020- 601
Dublin City University was founded in the year 1975. The university has a particular mission to transform lives and societies through research, innovation and education. It has over 50,000 graduate students. It is the first university in Ireland to have introduces work placements as a part of degree courses.
22%of the university’s students are international from over 110 different countries.
There are various students’ societies, unions and clubs to encourage creative learning and develop leadership qualities in the students. The university offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and executive educations.
Nearly 92 per cent of the University’s graduates are found to be employed within six months of graduation.
It offers the following courses in the field of Health and Fitness-
Master of Science (Psychology and Well-being)-
Duration- 1 year
Fees- 15,300 Euros per year
University of Limerick
ARWU Ranking 2019- 601
QS Ranking 2020- 521
THE Ranking 2020- 501
The University of Limerick was founded in the year 1972. It has been ranked 35th globally for Research Impact by Times Higher Education. The university has grown over the years to become one of the country’s best universities.
The university has a diverse student population of 15,000 students, including 2,500 international students.
It offers the following courses in the field of Health and Fitness Studies-
Master of Science (Mental Skills and Mental Health in Sports and Exercise)-
Duration- 1 year
Fees- 12,000 Euros per year
Institute of Technology Carlow
The Institute of Technology Carlow, which was established in the year 1970, is one of the largest technical colleges in Ireland. It has over 9000 faculty members and students. In this institute, the students can choose from a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. It offers various degree programmes in the field of Business, Computing, Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering.
The institute also offers various sports facilities, health services, and resource centres to support students’ skills.
It offers the following courses in the field of Health and Fitness Studies-
Bachelor of Arts (Sports Coaching and Business Management)-
Duration- 3 years
Fees- 10,250 Euros per year
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Strength and Conditioning)-
Duration- 4 years
Fees- 10,250 Euros per year
Master of Science (Strength and Conditioning)-
Duration- 1 year
Fees- 11,250 Euros per year
University College Dublin
ARWU Ranking 2020- 301
QS Ranking 2020- 185
THE Ranking 2020- 201
University College Dublin is a public University and was founded in the year 1854. The university has made a unique and substantial contribution to the creation of modern Ireland since its inception. It offers a number of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.
The University is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities. The undergraduate education, innovation, community engagement, research, masters and PhD training form a dynamic spectrum of activities.
It offers the following courses in the field of Health and Fitness Studies-
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences)-
Duration- 4 years
Fees- 24,800 Euros per year
Trinity College Dublin
ARWU Ranking 2020- 151
QS Ranking 2020- 108
THE Ranking 2020- 164
Trinity College was founded in the year 1592 by Queen Elizabeth. It is also known as The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth. It is one of the oldest educational institutions in the country and is ranked number one college in Ireland.
The college is ranked 92nd in the world for Graduate Employability. It is committed to preparing students for the dynamic challenges of the 21st-century workplace. This college encourages entrepreneurial spirit and innovation by providing incubation programmes for student-led companies. It has been named as the leading university for producing venture-backed entrepreneurs in Europe.
It offers the following courses in the field of Health and Fitness Studies-
Master of Science (Sports and Exercise Medicine)-
Duration- 1 year
Master of Science (Child Health and Well-being)-
Duration- 1 year
Postgraduate Diploma (Child Health and Well-being)-
Duration- 1 year
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Exercise-
Duration- 1 year
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Exercise-
Duration- 1 year
National University of Ireland Galway
ARWU Ranking 2020- 501
QS Ranking 2020- 259
THE Ranking 2020- 251
The National University of Ireland Galway ranks among the top 1 % of the Universities in the world. Its prestigious history spans almost 200 years. It is a public university and was founded in the year 1845 as “Queen’s College Galway’. Later, its name was changed to “University College Galway”.
It offers various courses in the fields of Health and Medicine, Computer and IT, Applied and Pure Sciences, Business and Management, Engineering and Social Studies and Media.
It offers the following courses in the field of Health and Fitness Studies-
Master of Science (Sports and Exercise Medicine)-
Duration- 1 year
Master of Science (Child Health and Well-being)-
Duration- 1 year
Postgraduate Diploma (Child Health and Well-being)-
Duration- 1 year
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Exercise-
Duration- 1 year
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Exercise-
Duration- 1 year
