Duration
Three years full-time
How to Apply
Through normal CAO application procedure.
Course Outline
YEAR 1
Foundation Biology; Foundation Chemistry and
Physics; Mathematics; Information Technology; Introduction to Psychology and Sociology; Personal Safety; Human Anatomy and Physiology 1; Introduction to Health Science; Communications; Complementary Therapies; Science of Human Movement; Management.
YEAR 2
Microbiology; Biochemistry 1; Human Anatomy and Physiology 2; Health Administration; Sociology and Health; Health Microbiology; Applied Physiology 1; Biochemistry 2; First Aid and Sports Injuries; Statistics and Computing; Research Methods in Human Health.
YEAR 3
Applied Physiology 2; Human Nutrition; Health Policy and Legislation; Community Health and Health Promotion; Project; Public and Occupational Health; Diet, Health and Disease; Applied Physiology 3; Epidemiology; Fitness Training; Pharmacology; Health Psychology.
Further Study
Graduates of this course who attain designated results may progress to Honours Degree in Public Health and Health Promotion at IT Sligo and/or
professional courses in such areas as:
Health Promotion
Sports Science
Physical Education
Occupational Health and Safety
Human Nutrition
Physiology Technical Studies
Health Administration, Health Science,
Public Health, etc.
The course has a specific link to the Degree Course in Health Science and Sports Science at Coventry University.
Career Opportunities
• Health Education
• Community Health and Exercise
• Health and Exercise including assessment, testing and programmes
• Health Administration
• Public Health
• Sales and Marketing
• Community and Welfare-related Work
• Epidemiology
• Health Promotion
For More Information
Dr. Jeremy Bird on 071 91 55342 or Science Office on 071 9155342
Email: bird.jeremy@itsligo.ie
