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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Football Coaching and Performance with Foundation Year (Watford FC Community Sport and Education Trust)
Middlesex University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Football Coaching and Performance with Foundation Year (Watford FC Community Sport and Education Trust) course at Middlesex University.
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See who's studying at Middlesex University. These students are taking Football Coaching and Performance with Foundation Year (Watford FC Community Sport and Education Trust) or another course from the same subject area.
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|---|---|
| Craft and Design | E |
| Photography | D |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C612
Here's what Middlesex University says about its Football Coaching and Performance with Foundation Year (Watford FC Community Sport and Education Trust) course.
This course is for driven individuals with a passion for football coaching, who are looking to work in an elite environment, with player development and performance as the main focus of the programme. This course provides you with a well-rounded blend of knowledge and skills to complement your coaching, and improve individual and team player performance.
Being industry led by a professional football club with placement opportunities to enhance learning and employability, the Football Coaching and Performance BSc course combines practical coaching, underpinning theory, and work-based learning within football performance and coaching to allow you to explore a range of roles in a more advanced football coaching setting.
Why study this course at Middlesex University? Not only will you gain knowledge and insight from active professionals, but students will also achieve their FA Intro to Coaching Football, UEFA C licence and FA National Talent ID and Scouting in Football qualifications at no extra cost. These will put you in good stead for employment upon graduation.
You will gain experience working in a range of elite settings through guaranteed practical work placements, also enhancing employment prospects. All students receive free Watford FC kit and will have access to various networking opportunities with industry professionals.
You’ll graduate with scientific, technical, and practical skills in relation to football coaching and performance. The ability to identify and nurture talented players not just physically but mentally and emotionally and a range of experience and knowledge in working with the wider inter-disciplinary team in a professional football environment. This includes strong communication and interpersonal skills and proficient IT capabilities to support football development and coaching practice.
What you will learn You’ll study the full spectrum of football coaching theories and skills to influence performance from beginner through to UEFA C licence level and beyond. Throughout the course, you’ll explore how to identify and nurture talented players through performance analysis and sport science concepts. In addition, you will identify the principles of player welfare and the role of the coach in ensuring the health and wellbeing of players from grass-roots through to elite level.
Modules For more details about this programme, please visit the course page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/foundation-year-in-sport/
Source: Middlesex University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Sports and Sciences
Location
Hendon Campus | London
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Sports coaching
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £17,200 per year |
| International | £17,200 per year |
Middlesex University student reviews
Showing 50 reviews
3rd year
Biomedical sciences
6 months ago
The student union took feedback seriously and campaigned for change
3rd year
Biomedical sciences
6 months ago
I was very busy working as an SLA and having another part time job on the side. They recently changed how many modules there are, some of them were merged to create one longer module and it takes a lot of time to catch-up as there’s only 6 hours of contact
3rd year
Biomedical sciences
6 months ago
The university started a £2 meal after people complained that the food costs were too high, they have a variety of low cost places nearby and every day there’s a vegan option and a halal meat option for the £2 meal
3rd year
Biomedical sciences
6 months ago
There was quite a lot of support available with the SLA team but that has recently been cut. The SLA team helped answer questions and helped look over assessments and give you feedback
3rd year
Biomedical sciences
6 months ago
They have a microbiology lab and a cancer lab with samples. You are taught about the microbiology lab in the first year and get to culture bacteria in second year to prepare you to choose what lab based dissertation you want to do
3rd year
Biomedical sciences
6 months ago
The course has many different subject that are taught 2 at a time for each semester. They have labs and assignments throughout the semester but not as much face-to-face contact with the lecturer only 6 hours per week
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Middlesex University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Middlesex University students who took the Football Coaching and Performance with Foundation Year (Watford FC Community Sport and Education Trust) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
high
Teaching on my course
94%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
98%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
high
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
76%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
88%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
low
Academic support
85%
low
Academic support
85%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
79%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
78%
low
Organisation and management
78%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
low
How well organised is your course?
76%
low
Learning resources
95%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
96%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
med
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
78%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Middlesex University. These students are taking Football Coaching and Performance with Foundation Year (Watford FC Community Sport and Education Trust) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Middlesex University graduates who took Football Coaching and Performance with Foundation Year (Watford FC Community Sport and Education Trust) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
25%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Sales occupations
15%
Sports and fitness occupations
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
10%
Teaching Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Middlesex University graduates who took Football Coaching and Performance with Foundation Year (Watford FC Community Sport and Education Trust) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£18.6k
First year after graduation
£24.6k
Third year after graduation
£28.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Football Coaching and Performance with Foundation Year (Watford FC Community Sport and Education Trust).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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