Community Football Coaching and Development

University of South Wales
Undergraduate FdSc Full-time 2 Years Sport and exercise science

A-Level Entry

DD

UCAS Points

48 points

About this course

Are you passionate about a career in the football industry? The Foundation Degree in Community Football Coaching and Development provides an opportunity to gain an industry-recognised coaching award while being affiliated to a specific football club. This unique football coaching course has been designed in conjunction with the English Football League Trust (EFLT) to identify the type of skills and qualities that are required to work within professional football clubs community departments or national governing bodies in areas of growth such as social inclusion, community coaching and football development.

You’ll learn about children and youth coaching, football coaching, football development, social inclusion, and sports management skills. You will be based predominantly within your own football club, with a minimum of five days per year at the USW Sport Park, our £3.7m state-of-the-art coaching and performance development centre. Follow us on Twitter.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades DD
UCAS Tariff Points 48 points
BTEC MPP

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Pontypridd
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Sport and exercise science