Module: INTRA

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	INTRA
Module Code	SPO1005 (ITS: IN305)
Faculty	Health & Human Performance	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	30

Description

Relevant work experience is a central feature of education at DCU and an integral part of all undergraduate degree programmes. The INTRA programme for the BSc Sport Science and Health provides six-months of paid (where possible), relevant work experience to students. It takes place in the February-July period of the third year of the programme.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate to their INTRA employer that their performance in the placement was satisfactory.
2. Demonstrate to the INTRA Tutor that they have fulfilled the requirements of the placement satisfactorily.
3. Reflect on and evaluate the INTRA placement and its contribution to their personal development and career planning.
4. Demonstrate ongoing awareness of one's strengths, as well as areas that require development
5. Demonstrate a growth mindset when engaging with challenges and opportunities
6. Reflect on past experiences, both successes and failures, and extract useful insights

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Professional Practice	840	Six-months , full-time paid or a minimum of four months, full-time unpaid employment with relevant employer.
Total Workload: 840

Section Breakdown
CRN	21047	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	INTRA	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Sarah Meegan	Module Teacher	Lorna Galligan

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Performance evaluation	Employer assesses performance as satisfactory in Evaluation Report.	0%	Sem 2 End
Performance evaluation	INTRA Tutor assesses performance as satisfactory during site visit or telephone contact with employer and student.	0%	Once per semester
Report(s)	INTRA Work Term Report assessed as satictory by INTRA Tutor	0%	Sem 2 End
Participation	This is a Pass / Fail Module - the student must pass all elements of the assessment	100%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	a,
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Work Placement
The BSc Sport Science and Health INTRA programme is designed to provide degree-relevant work experience with employers in Ireland and overseas. The main purpose of the placement is to give students an opportunity to apply their of sport and/or exercise science knowledge in real life working situations, thereby gaining practical skills. Other benefits include: gaining confidence, assist with career decision making, develop valuable employment contacts, increase motivation for academic work by clarifying the relationship between work and programme content.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

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Articles:
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Other Resources

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