Master of Science in Advanced Sports Coaching & Leadership

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Course Overview

Program Background

The knowledge, skills and competencies required to be an effective and successful coach are many and often challenging of the individual within their working environment. The skills developed as a coach are mainly gained through direct coaching practice in the real-world. Sometimes they are complemented with formal coach education. The blend of both formal coach education and the exposure to a real-life working environment is a powerful and ideal mix for the coach wherein they can draw from, reflect on and use their real world coaching experiences to complement their more formal learning and development. This unique programme of study considers and uses both approaches as its main focus.

Accreditation

The MSc in Advanced Sports Coaching & Leadership is run in unison with Irish American University who award the program under its accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is one of the world’s leading accrediting bodies. Students enrolled on this Masters program will be conferred by Irish American University.

Furthermore, Setanta College Professional Advisory Board, other subject matter experts, and international sporting organisations have informed, reviewed, and approved the program content. This includes World Rugby, the Titleist Performance Institute, and the NSCA who recognise our programmes and qualifications.

Courses covered:

  1. Reflective Practice & Professional Skills
  2. Coaching Process 
  3. Performance Analysis and Data-Informed Coaching 
  4. Coaching Management and Leadership 
  5. Applied Coaching Psychology 
  6. Research Methods and Data Management  
  7. Applied Project

Program Duration

The program duration is 21-24 months. This includes:

  • 6 Online Courses (each module is 12 weeks in duration)
  • On-site residential weeks, practical application, and lectures.
  • Final Project (additional 3 months to complete)

Residentials

Much of the learning on the program will occur through a mix of online courses and experiential learning, however, a key part of the program will be the residentials. Whilst the content of each residential will be dependent upon the modules undertaken, the overarching objectives will be similar.

Our residentials are offered in the following locations:

Ireland: GAA National Games Development Centre, Dublin.

The objectives:

  • To provide hands-on instruction and experience in the practical elements of the course content. Even though the course is focused mainly on an evidence-based practice approach, practical competency in the application of theory to practice and in the ‘art’ and ‘craft’ of coaching will be emphasised. Further, the competence in the use of and interpretation of data using a wide range of coaching technologies and the coaching process will be central to the face to face environment and thus the residential will ensure that practitioners receive high-class instruction in the key practical elements required for effective industry practice.
  • To allow for practical assessments and presentation-based assessments to be carried out.
  • To provide contextualisation and critical discussion of the topics covered in the online material. This will essentially be a flipped classroom approach to teaching. This medium will allow practitioners to share experiences and provide a highly interactive learning environment.

A joint program by:

Setanta College and the Irish American University

The Master of Science in Advanced Sports Coaching & Leadership is co-delivered by Setanta College and Irish American University. The program has been developed by the globally renowned industry experts at Setanta College and takes its internationally recognized accreditation from Irish American University’s approval by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Upon successful completion of this master’s program, students earn degrees conferred by Irish American University.

Course Details & Enrolment

On-site Attendance

During the second and fourth modules, students are required to attend residentials where hands-on training will be provided by our team of international lecturers, world-renowned coaches, and industry experts. Residentials will take place in Ireland.

In Ireland residentials are held at the GAA National Games Development Centre, Dublin.

Final Project and Assessment

You will submit a final project following the completion of the six online modules. During the online element, you will receive guidance and mentoring from a tutor who will assist you in the selection of a final project.

Following completion of the programme the student will be able to: 

    1. Display a high level of knowledge and a systematic understanding of coaching processes

 

    1. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the challenges within the coaching environment

 

    1. Display advanced research skills related to performance analysis 

 

    1. Select novel and insightful responses in planning and managing 

 

    1. Demonstrate competence in communication and in applying reflective skills to inform better coaching and management 

 

    1. Manage and lead the coaching plan and its implementation and review   

 

    1. Evaluate their own skills and competences 

 

    1. Reflect on and be aware of the social norms and ethical responsibilities in their role 

 

The minimum entry requirements for all post-graduate programs are:  

  • An undergraduate degree in a cognate or non-cognate area.  
  • Or, recognition of prior learning/recognition of prior experiential learning.

International students will be required to converse confidently in English. The College recognises the qualifications and levels below:  

  • GCSE pass in English at Grade C or above 
  • IELTS with an average overall score of 6.5 for postgraduate study with at least a 5.5 in each component 
  • TOEFL IBT minimum score of 88 IBT for Postgraduate ** 
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): exams taken from January 2015 – overall score of 176 for postgraduate study with at least 162 in each component; exams taken before January 2015 – Grade C and no less than borderline in each skill for undergraduate and postgraduate. 
  • Trinity College English Language qualifications:  ISE III Pass for postgraduate taught courses and research applications 
  • City and Guild’s IESOL/ISESOL tests at expert and mastery levels (C2 and C1) for the majority of postgraduate programs.  
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with a minimum of 67 points in each element for the majority of postgraduate programs 

It will be the students’ responsibility to ensure that they have the necessary VISA in place to attend the residential weeks. It will be the students’ responsibility to arrange travel, accommodation and subsistence for the residential periods and all costs must be met by the student.  

The Master of Science in Advanced Sports Coaching & Leadership is run in unison with Irish American University who awards the program under its accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is one of the world’s leading accrediting bodies. Students enrolled on this Masters program will be conferred by Irish American University.

Furthermore, Setanta College Professional Advisory Board, other subject matter experts, and international sporting organisations have informed, reviewed, and approved the program content. This includes World Rugby, the Titleist Performance Institute, and the NSCA who recognise our programmes and qualifications.

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MSc in Advanced Sports Coaching & Leadership

Fees & How To Apply

Programme Cost

9,750
  • Annual Intakes: March & September
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