BSc (Hons) Football Coaching, Performance and Development (with Scottish FA) at Edinburgh Napier University

Programme overview

This degree programme – the first of its kind in Scotland - has been designed in collaboration with the Scottish Football Association to provide an holistic view of coaching within a football setting, using evidence based knowledge and learning to support the UEFA awards embedded into each year of the degree. At all times considering reality-based learning.

Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry. Scottish Higher: standard BBBC including Biology or Human Biology or Chemistry or Physics or PE or Psychology at grade C. In addition to the above academic requirements you require the following football specific awards prior to course commencement; Scottish FA Mental Health Award AND the Scottish FA Children’s Wellbeing Coaching Award. Minimum Offer Entry Requirements: BCCC including Biology or Chemistry or Physics or PE or Psychology at grade C. In addition to the above academic requirements, you will require the following football specific awards prior to course commencement; Scottish FA Mental Health Award AND the Scottish FA Children’s Wellbeing Coaching Award. A Level: CCC including Biology or Human Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Psychology or PE. In addition to the above academic requirements you require the following football specific awards prior to course commencement; Scottish FA Mental Health Award AND the Scottish FA Children’s Wellbeing Coaching Award. UCAS code: C6R5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scotland fee Source

International applicants: GBP 21,120 a year (2026/27). Overseas and EU fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/undergraduate/how-to-apply/application-advice-and-support

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