Chelsea FC Foundation Coaching and Development - Top Up Year

St Mary's University, Twickenham
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Sport and exercise science

About this course

This undergraduate degree is a top-up year for the Chelsea FC Foundation Coaching and Development FdSc, leading to the award of Bachelor of Science

  • Unique collaborative relationship with Chelsea FC Foundation with a variety of work placement opportunities

  • Opportunity to develop coaching practice and use sport as a vehicle for social change in Chelsea FC Foundation settings

  • Variety of teaching venues, including St Mary's University, Chelsea FC training ground (Cobham) and Stamford Bridge

    This top-up year gives you the opportunity to develop and enhance your knowledge, understanding and practical application of talent development, performance analysis, advanced coaching pedagogies, alternative education provision in football and business start-up and social enterprise.

    You will also complete both your placement and research project within Chelsea FC Foundation projects and programmes.

    Throughout your studies, you will also develop and enhance your critical analysis and independent thinking skills, as well as develop relevant professional and vocational practices related to the football and wider sport industry.

    Please note: you will need to have successfully completed Chelsea FC Foundation Coaching and Development foundation degree in order to study this programme.

  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
    2319 Teaching professionals
    2311 Higher education teaching professionals
    2312 Further education teaching professionals
    3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Twickenham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Sport and exercise science