Football Development & Coaching
Middlesex University
UCAS Code: C60J | Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Entry requirements
A level
64 UCAS Tariff points including two A 2’s (or equivalent) in PE or Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
**Why study FdA Football Development & Coaching at Middlesex?**
**Develop football coaching knowledge**
Football is now a multibillion-pound global industry and more professional clubs are creating Trusts and Foundations with football-specific jobs. These organisations require a unique, flexible workforce who can utilise the passion of football as a vehicle to drive other positive outcomes such as health, education and employment. Our degree in Football Development and Coaching is an ideal route into the football industry.
You will be able to develop football coaching knowledge and skills for a range of abilities and environments, from grass roots to more elite level players. You will learn the politics of football development, and how to engage under-represented community groups using football-based projects. Additionally, you will learn the science of football performance including psychology, performance analysis, biomechanics and nutrition.
Our Football and Development course is ideal if you want to work in the football industry and make a positive difference to people’s lives. If you have a passion for sport, in particular football, and want to work in the sports industry, either as a sport or football development officer, coach or even a PE teacher, this course is for you. You should ideally have A-Level PE or a BTEC in Sport, as well as experience in coaching, although this is not essential.
Industry experience is an integral part of this Foundation Degree, and you will have the opportunity to gain experience within Watford FC CSE Trust or other relevant organisations. While studying Football Performance, in our partnership with Saracens Rugby Club, you’ll have access to the fantastic resources at StoneX Stadium, including the brand new £23 million redevelopment project of the West Stand which offers state-of-the-art facilities as a top educational and high performance centre for teaching and research excellence. With some of the most advanced equipment in the UK, you will be able to utilise the new specialist spaces, simulation suites, specialist labs, plus much more. You will also have the chance to complete your FA Level 2 alongside your studies.
This is a joint Foundation Degree with Watford FC Community Sports and Education Trust meaning that you'll split your time between our Hendon campus and the Cedars Youth & Community Centre in Harrow. However, you'll still be enrolled as a Middlesex University student and have access to all the associated benefits along with the addition of industry knowledge and expertise from Watford FC Community Sports & Education Trust.
Modules
Year 1 - Compulsory
Fundamentals of Research Methods in Sport & Exercise Science (15 credits)
Fundamentals of Football Development (30 credits)
Fundamentals of Football Coaching (30 credits)
Fundamentals of Football Performance (30 credits)
Made in Middlesex Expansion Module (Cognitive Me) (15 credits)
Year 2 - Compulsory
Research Methods (15 Credits)
Applied Football Development (30 credits)
Applied Football Coaching and Work Based Learning (30 credits)
Applied Football Performance (30 credits)
Made in Middlesex Expansion Module (Associative Me) (15 Credits)
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