The life of an athlete is often over-simplified through the slogan “eat, sleep, train, repeat”. If the life of a coach were to be drilled down to a similar catchphrase, “assess, plan, do and review” […]
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The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences is based part of the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences at the University of Limerick, Ireland. The department has a strong research focus with ever increasing metrics related to research. The department offers undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses in Physical Education, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Sports Performance, Sports Exercise & Performance Psychology. In addition, we have a strong reputation for postgraduate research at both PhD and MSc level.
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Four reasons to do a Masters in Applied Sports Coaching: CCPD – dr. Phil kearney.
While there are a wealth of resources available to support continuing development, there are four reasons why coaches who are serious about progressing should consider the Masters in Applied Sports Coaching : CCPD · Curate […]
Four reasons to do a Masters in Applied Sports Coaching: CCPD – dr. Phil kearney.
While there are a wealth of resources available to support continuing development, there are four reasons why coaches who are serious about progressing should consider the Masters in Applied Sports Coaching: CCPD. · Curate · […]
Postgraduate research opportunity – Project REACH: Resistance Exercise for Adolescents in sCHools – dr. brendan O’Keeffe.
Schools, and specifically Physical Education programmes, have been identified as the most suitable vehicle to promote active and healthy lifestyles among young people (Pate et al., 2006). Resistance Exercise (RE) is in top five most […]
Publication: The association between self-reported psychosomatic complaints and bullying victimisation and disability among adolescents in Finland and Sweden
Research Impact: Children with disabilities are subject to victimisation in and out of school setting. The Finnish anti-bully programme – KiVa has been around for over a decade, and was considered so successful that it […]
Publication: Physical and Technical Demands and Preparatory Strategies in Female Field Collision Sports: A Scoping Review
Research Impact: Women’s participation in field collision sports is growing worldwide. Scoping reviews provide an overview of scientific literature in a developing area to support practitioners, policy, and research priorities. Our aim was to explore […]
recruitment: Lecturer in Physical Activity and Sport Participation, Policy and Practice.
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR Lecturer in Physical Activity and Sport Participation, Policy and Practice, University of Limerick. Lecturer in Physical Activity and Sport Participation, Policy and Practice – Multiannual. Salary Scale: €55,251 – €88,546 p.a. Department […]
Study for your Masters Degree at the University of Limerick, Ireland
The University of Limerick (UL), Ireland, offers an extensive range of postgraduate opportunities across four faculties including part-time and flexible learning programmes, structured PhD programmes, professional doctorates, post-doctorates, taught and research Master’s programmes. The Physical […]
Why study bsc exercise and health fitness management in UL? – dr frank nugent.
The new BSc in Exercise & Health Fitness Management is a four-year honours degree that provides students with a broad introduction to a career in the fitness industry. In 1st year of the programme, students […]
Promoting Physical Activity in Secondary Schools for Health (2PASS-4H) inaugural congress: Registration and abstract submission now open – Caera Grady.
2PASS- 4 Health Congress- How to get your school moving Partners: France (University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour) (lead institution), Ireland (University of Limerick), Spain (University of Zaragoza), Portugal (University of Porto), Belgium […]
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