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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Football Coaching and Performance

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Football Coaching and Performance course at University of Wolverhampton.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

C,C,C

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: C626

Here's what University of Wolverhampton says about its Football Coaching and Performance course.

This unique course provides you with a football specific degree in combination with opportunities to apply your knowledge in industry. Placement modules are a leading feature of the course allowing you to gain hands-on experience and mentoring in an applied setting. These settings include the option to work with our partner clubs (e.g. Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion, Walsall FC, AFC Telford and our University team, WLV Sport FC). You will develop the skills and experiences required to gain employment in the football industry as a coach within an academy, performance, community or grassroots setting. You will also be well prepared for a range of coaching and related roles within the wider sport and physical activity sector.

Source: University of Wolverhampton

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Football Coaching and Performance at University of Wolverhampton.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

School of Sport

Location

University of Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Sport and exercise sciences

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Wolverhampton reviews

(3.6)
Based on 107 reviews from University of Wolverhampton's students and alumni
5 star
20%
4 star
34%
3 star
35%
2 star
8%
1 star
3%
All reviews

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Graduate

Decent , gets better every year but need home students to represent

(4)

1 year ago

Graduate

Poor , no friends or social events

(1)

1 year ago

Graduate

Wish we had more grants

(4)

1 year ago

Graduate

Back forth support with academic support but lecturer are helpful

(3)

1 year ago

Graduate

Good facilities mediocre. Poor computers

(4)

1 year ago

Graduate

Good content and well structured

(5)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

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 University of Wolverhampton students who took the Football Coaching and Performance course - or another course in the same subject area.

Sport and exercise sciences

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

91%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

98%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

91%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

89%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

89%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

94%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

90%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

89%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

88%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

90%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

91%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

94%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

98%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

89%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

85%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

90%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

88%

med

How well organised is your course?

85%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

86%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

93%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

93%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

72%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

81%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

86%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

71%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

91%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

84%

med

Student information

See who's studying at University of Wolverhampton. These students are taking Football Coaching and Performance or another course from the same subject area.

Sport and exercise sciences
Mode of study
Full-time93%Part-time7%
Gender ratio
Female26%Male74%
Where students come from
International2%UK98%
Student performance
2:1 or above49%
Number of students465
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
BiologyC
Physical EducationE
PsychologyE
Business StudiesB
GeographyD
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Wolverhampton graduates who took Football Coaching and Performance - or another course in the same subject area.

Sport and exercise sciences

Graduate statistics

70%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

80%

In work, study or other activity

60%

Say it fits with future plans

70%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

25%

Teaching Professionals

20%

Sports and fitness occupations

10%

Elementary occupations

10%

Welfare and housing associate professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Wolverhampton graduates who took Football Coaching and Performance - or another course in the same subject area.

Sport and exercise sciences

Earnings

£19.3k

First year after graduation

£24.1k

Third year after graduation

£26.3k

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.

Source: LEO

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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