Diploma in Sport

Institute: Institute of Community Services

Programme of Study offered on Full Time basis as per MCAST Course Offering – Prospectus 2025/26
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How to Apply
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Programme Code: CS3-W04-25
MQF Level: Level 3
Credits: 60 credits
Accredited Work Based Learning: Placement
Duration: 1 Year

Course Description

This programme of studies builds on the components covered in the Foundation Certificate in Sport and delves further into the topic. This is the course that leads to an MQF 4 Advanced Diploma in Sport (Development, and Fitness). This MQF Level 3, Diploma in Sport has practical sessions included in the course but further emphasis is given to theoretical knoweledge. The course covers the basics of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport, Fitness Testing, Fitness Instruction, Fundamental Methodology of Physical Activity and Sport, as well as the theory and practice of the mainstream sports. The syllabus incorporates a work-based learning component thus facilitating the transition into employment for those learners who do not wish to further their studies. By the end of the course, the learner will be able to assist a Fitness Instructor in the preparation and delivery of basic fitness training programmes. The learner will be encouraged to take part in various sports-related events that are organised on campus.

Career Prospects

Assistant Fitness Instructor,
Assistant Coach Sports Fundamentals

Entry Requirements

Internal Progression Route….
Any MCAST MQF level 2 Foundation Certificate

OR

2 SEC / SSC&P or equivalent with a Pass Grade / Level 3

Medical Clearance is required before being found eligible for course

 

Other Important matters to be noted and considered:

 

Closer to the opening of the Applications’ Time-Window, a “Pre-Entry / Eligibility Fitness Medical Clearance Form” will be made available on the course’s web page on MCAST website (‘Full Time courses’ Section). This will need to be filled in and signed by a Family Doctor / GP as well as endorsed by parents in instances of applicants who are under 18 years of age. When submitting an application for this programme of studies, this filled-in and signed document, needs to be part of the uploads submitted, in order for the application to be processed. Without that upload, the application will not be processed during the Admissions period (Summer 2025)

Downloadable Document

Public Information Template

Updated: 2025-06-16
Course Application Notice

Medical Clearance required when submitting an application for this course

VERY IMPORTANT ATTENTION

Should you wish to submit a course application for this programme of study (during Main Call for FT Course Admissions, closing on 25 August 2025):

Before you submit an application for this course, you need to download this document

Download Document

Print the PDF document, and take it with you to a General Practitioner of your choice. This is to be filled in and signed by the GP. Where the applicant is under 18 years of age on the date of application, the parents/guardians must also fill in and sign the parts related to their consent.

A scan of the filled-in and complete document is to be uploaded with all the other documents you need to upload when submitting your online application for the course. If this completed (properly filled in) document (duly endorsed and signed by a Medical Doctor / GP and parents as required) is not uploaded with your online application for this course, the application cannot be processed and vetted for eligibility. It would be as if you have not submitted an application for the course (always by the set Main Call Online Course Application deadline – 25th August 2025).

Later on, after you receive the Course Acceptance Offer and have become an MCAST registered student, the original hardcopy version of the filled-in and signed document is ALSO to be physically submitted at the Reception Desk, Institute of Community Services, Main Campus, Paola, by no later than the deadline shown on the first page of the downloadable document.

May we remind you that not submitting a scan of this filled-in document as an upload with your online course application (applications close on 25th August 2025) will make your application incomplete and it cannot be processed.