Liz Rouine, MSc Sport Management Graduate
"As a lifelong sports enthusiast, participant, and learner, I have always been passionate about the world of athletics. Over the years, I’ve completed 32 marathons across Ireland, Europe, America, and Japan, competed in half Ironman events, and volunteered at Special Olympics events. This deep connection to sports inspired me to pursue a career in the field. After exploring various educational options, I chose UCD for its strong reputation and ability to equip me with the skills I needed to achieve my goals. I enrolled in the one-year MSc in Sports Management program, which proved to be an excellent decision. The course structure was well-designed, with tutors and modules organized around a realistic and manageable timeline. The quality of teaching, guest speakers, and diverse modules, combined with engaging field trips, kept the experience dynamic and motivating.
My class was a diverse and supportive group, fostering a strong sense of camaraderie that made attending sessions enjoyable. Throughout the year, I gained invaluable knowledge and insights into the sports industry and its organizations. The faculty were exceptionally supportive and genuinely invested in student success. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to advance their career in sports or enhance their skills in this exciting field".
Damien Coleman, MSc Sport Management Graduate
"On a personal level, embarking on the MSc Sport Management programme in UCD was one of the very best decisions I made both academically and professionally. UCD's administrative supporting staff, lecturers and professors were consistently friendly and available, which matters to a student embarking on a great academic challenge such as a masters programme. The module content is cutting edge, finely tuned and industry-relevant, with subject areas such as strategy & operations, leadership & people management, sports marketing, governance & law, event management & sustainability, and management of high performance sport. All subject areas combine in a collective synergy fully equipping the masters student for the reality of industry.
The UCD MSc Sport Management programme personally challenged and changed my critical thinking in a positive way, equipped me with the artillery to venture professionally from my comfort zone to explore new industry sports management roles, and ultimately secured me a substantial promotion in the sports industry sector".