SHHP Celebrates Graduations Including Two Inaugural Cohorts 

Dublin City University’s School of Health & Human Performance (SHHP) celebrated its newest graduates with 100s of students from across seven programmes, marking a milestone with the first-ever cohorts from the Graduate Certificate in Women’s Health and the MSc in Athletic Therapy & Strength and Conditioning. Graduates crossed the stage from BSc Sports Science & Health, BSc Athletic Therapy & Training , BSc Physical Education with Mathematics , BSc Physical Education with Biology , MSc Elite Sport Performance, MSc in Athletic Therapy & Strength and Conditioning, and the Graduate Certificate in Women’s Health.

The ceremony recognised the breadth of our school’s impact, from applied sport and athlete care to education, research, and women’s health, highlighting graduates’ contributions in clinics, classrooms, labs, and on the sports field. 

Some students were recognised for outstanding academic, applied or research performance. 

Student Award Recipients

BSc. Athletic Therapy and Training

Athletic Therapy and Training  Academic Achievement Award — Claire Caffrey

Athletic Therapy and Training  Research Achievement Award — Sophie Pembroke

BSc. Physical Education and Biology/Maths

Physical Education & Maths Academic Achievement Award — Una Nerney

Physical Education and Biology Academic Achievement Award — Karina Mackle

Physical Education Exceptional Student Award — Riona McKeon

BSc. Sports Science and Health

Sports Science and Health Academic Achievement Award — Carl McCarry

Sports Science and Health Research Achievement Award — Carl McCarry

Graduate Certificate in Women's Health (Sport and Exercise)

Graduate Certificate in Women's Health Academic Achievement Award - Nina Eller

MSc Elite Sport Performance 

MSc Elite Sport Performance  Impact Award — Harrison Gilkes

MSc in Athletic Therapy & Strength and Conditioning

MSc in Athletic Therapy & Strength and Conditioning — Academic Achievement Award — Denis Cluhat

MSc in Athletic Therapy & Strength and Conditioning — Research Achievement Award — Breeanna Fenlon

We extend warm congratulations to all graduates and award recipients, and everyone who supported them through their journey.  Their achievements reflect DCU’s commitment to advancing health, performance, and education across Ireland and beyond.