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Football Coaching

University Centre Reaseheath

UCAS Code: FC01 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements


A minimum of 104 tariff points from A and AS levels.

A minimum of 104 tariff points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*D

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

A minimum of 104 tariff points

T Level

Pass (C and above)

UCAS Tariff

104

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Do you dream of becoming a professional football coach?

This three-year BSc (Hons) Football Coaching degree will provide you with a solid foundation in the key practices of coaching in a football related context so once you graduate, you’ll be ready to achieve your career goals.

During this course, you will have lots of opportunities for both practical and theoretical study, to learn the key principles, theories and perspectives of sports coaching, in areas such as anatomy and physiology, psychology and match analysis as well as exploring complementary roles in football, such as business development, and performance analysis.

You will also develop your knowledge and skills further by undertaking research activities, learning how to gather and use data to support athletes. You will do this by using the latest video software and geographical navigation vests, and use these to statistically analyse individual plays and player performance. This is a key skill to master, as analysis is an ever-growing part of the football and coaching industry, and is essential to any coach for monitoring player progression.

During your time at UCR, you will also study other vital topics needed for a successful career in professional sports coaching, such as sports psychology, evaluating sport leadership styles, and current football coaching legislation, including safeguarding and the Football Offences Acts. You will also study the anatomical workings of the human body and core biological principles, learning how to apply them to injury prevention, assessment and exercise physiology activities.

That’s not all. We are committed to ensuring you gain as much experience as possible, so during your studies, you will also have the chance to complete work experience shadowing or supporting coaches alongside our partner football clubs for that all important extra experience, to make you and your CV well and truly stand out.

**Course Features:**
* Work experience

* Sports psychology

* Evaluating sport leadership styles

* Current football coaching legislation

* Safeguarding and the Football Offences Acts

* Anatomical workings of the human body and core biological principles

* Injury prevention, assessment

* Exercise physiology activities

**Career Options**
* Football coach

* Football analyst

* Football manager

* Sports development officer

* Progression to Sports Therapist and Conditioning courses

* Progression to MSc or PhD study

Modules

Level 4
Fundamentals of Football Coaching
Introduction to Sports Psychology
Introduction to Football Science
Introduction to Performance Based Coaching and Match Analysis
Coach in Society
Introduction to Sports Injuries and Injury Prevention

Level 5
Player Development and Performance Analysis
Player Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Coaching: Grassroots and Diverse Populations
Sports Psychology
Research Methods
Work Based Learning for the land-based industries

Level 6
Applied Sports Coaching
Applied Performance Analysis
Enhancing Player Performance
Contemporary Issues in Football and Team Management
Dissertation

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to determine both academic skills and qualities required for the work place. They include a combination of coursework, practical work and timed online assessments. Coursework may take many forms including: essays, reports, data processing, presentations, academic posters, seminar discussions, interviews, critical reviews, portfolios of evidence and practical competency assessments. Practical assessments take place through video evidence and tutor observations.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£13,000
per year
International
£13,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University Centre Reaseheath

Department:

Adventure Sports

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