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Portobello Institute

Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Master of Science - MS
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

B-PTB-FEB
B-PTB-OCT

Educational Aims of the Course

The MSc in Sports Performance Analysis aims to develop the students’ theoretical knowledge and practical skills in sport(s) performance analysis. It will provide a contemporary theoretical and practical performance analysis curriculum that develops ‘evidence informed practitioners’ with transferable skills necessary for employment in sports performance roles requiring initiative and personal responsibility, decision-making in complex situations, the interpersonal skills to disseminate complex information in an understandable format to professional and lay audiences. It embeds across the curriculum independent learning-ability required for continuing professional development in their sports performance analysis careers to provide innovative and contemporary solutions to sports performance analysis across individual and/or team sport settings.

Specific Course Aims.

• Offer an opportunity to develop and progress a career by providing a rigorous, in-depth, and relevant focus on applied and academic sports performance analysis skills.

• Develop students’ understanding, and their ability to apply knowledge and analyses to various contexts through a range of opportunities, including the use of their own work experience, case studies, performance analysis scenarios, presentations, and problem-based learning exercises.

• Provide a framework that supports students to develop their confidence and capabilities in using appropriate techniques and research methodologies to pursue their chosen project.

• Promote a lively, creative, and collaborative learning environment, where dialogue and exchange are supported and students from a broad range of backgrounds are encouraged to engage in experimentation and heuristic learning.

• Foster a critical, analytical, and reflective approach that enables students to determine their research ambitions and identify and test appropriate methods to achieve them.

• Enable students to develop and present a substantial body of practical and theoretical work, demonstrating an appropriate level of professional and intellectual attainment that supports further study or professional practice.

• Develop the students’ understanding of recent/up to date sports performance analysis technologies and practices.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of performance analysis concepts applied in team and/or individual sports.
2.
Demonstrate appropriate communication strategies in either written, visual and/or oral formats to a range of stakeholder commensurate with their expertise.
3.
Identify areas of (applied) sports performance that could benefit from small-scale research: design conduct and evaluate an appropriate study.
4.
Demonstrate analytical, and synthesis skills to identify, conduct and communicate complex data/research in performance analysis.
5.
Apply appropriate research methodology in order to translate and advance existing knowledge and inform practice in sports performance analysis.
6.
Engage in advanced discussion about contemporary performance analysis approaches and their strengths and limitations.
7.
Critically evaluate complex research and translate into accessible information to inform applied practice.
8.
Demonstrate an ability to work independently and problem solve while dealing with the elements of unpredictability and complexity that presents in practice.
9.
Demonstrate knowledge and competence in research ethics.
10.
Demonstrate the occurrence of reflective practice within their personal and professional development.
11.
Critically review their professional practice and the implications this practice has upon their stakeholders.
12.
Demonstrate advanced understanding of the performance analysis principles evidenced by a critical understanding of underpinning theoretical literature.
13.
Communicate effectively orally, electronically, and in writing
14.
Use IT effectively as both a learning and communication tool.
15.
Work confidently, both as an individual and as part of a team, both on the course and in the workplace.
16.
Design, implement and evaluate performance analysis framework(s) and technologies for sport performance monitoring and reporting to a range of stakeholders.
17.
Critically assess areas of sport performance and adequately select appropriate key performance indicators to monitor individual or team performance.
18.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the professional and ethical consideration of sports performance analysis as pertains to different stakeholders.
19.
Devise, implement and critically evaluate different sport performance analyses in team or individual sports.
20.
Demonstrate advanced understanding of appropriate selection and application of assessing sport performance technologies in the lab or the applied practice.
21.
Demonstrate knowledge and competence in using data analytics and data visualization approaches.
22.
Analyse, present and interpret physical, technical, and/or tactical data for individual and/or team sport performance

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

In Semester 1 and 2 (September to May) students will engage with a blended-learning approach through live online lessons, face-to-face lectures and tutorial/seminars which constitute the formal elements of the course and are essential activities that will support the development of learning outcomes. The face-to-face sessions are action-oriented and student-centred to encourage ‘deep’ as opposed to ‘surface’ learning, and give students the opportunity to apply their understanding to various performance analysis scenarios. In addition, students will have online tutorials with their tutor(s),and will have asynchronous online activities (reading, tasks, and assignments) to do in their own time. In Semester three, students will work both face-to-face and online with their individual supervisor on their research dissertation. The blended approach undertaken on this programme includes: (1) Online asynchronous material (readings, tasks, lectures, discussion boards); (2) Online synchronous (live) sessions (seminars, workshops, practical’s guest lectures); (4) Face-to-face and online tutorial support.

Opportunities for work related learning

Garda Vetting applications are required to be completed by all students. Information about Garda Vetting application procedures is provided to students at induction and available via ePortobello. If a student is unsuccessful in attaining Garda Vetting, they can still complete the programme and placement experience however they will be limited in the type of placement they are eligible. The Academic Manager, Head of Quality and Module Lead are jointly responsible for the communication and support process for students under these circumstances.

Work-related learning (placements) will be a key aspect of this master’s degree. All module leaders have considerable experience of working in performance analysis settings. Moreover, industry experts and practitioners will provide guest lectures on highly specialised performance analysis topics. However, the major work-based learning will occur in-line with students' personal and professional circumstances as part of a work placement in module 7514SPOSCI Personal and Professional Development. Students will have a chance to develop their skills in a ‘real working context’ consisting of 180 hours of work-related learning. The placement will be supervised by an academic practitioner and the student will also receive on-site supervision through the placement provider. Any placement will comply with the University (PI) Code of Practice for Placements.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The target award is MSc Sport Performance Analysis. This programme can only be studied full time. Students are required to achieve 180 credits for Master of Science conferment with a minimum pass grade of 50%. Alternate exit awards will be designated as Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Performance Analysis (120 credits … For more content click the Read More button below.

Entry Requirements

Alternative qualifications considered
Other international requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH03-02) sport and exercise sciences