BSc (Hons) Manchester City Community Football Coaching at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Sport has an incredible power to touch people’s lives – transcending social divisions, promoting healthy lifestyles and opening doors to opportunity. Our BSc (Hons) Manchester City Community Football Coaching programme is designed to give you that power, by matching our academic expertise with the facilities, experience and know-how of Manchester City F.C.’s City in the Community Foundation. It’s a three-year course which combines theory-based teaching at our Institute of Sport with work-based learning at the state-of-the-art Etihad Campus – a mix designed to help you develop a comprehensive skillset in sport coaching, sport development, performance analysis, strength and conditioning, and more.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Department: School of Sport and Exercise Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement | Study mode: full-time, placement year available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This degree has been designed to develop your coaching expertise through a unique partnership with Manchester City F.C.’s City in the Community Foundation. It goes beyond football coaching to explore how sport can be used to promote health, education and inclusion across diverse communities. Year 1 core: Fundamentals of Sport Coaching, Professional Skills for Sport and Exercise, Exploring Community Sport, City in the Community Work-Based Learning 1. Year 2 core: Advanced Professional Skills for Sport and Exercise, Analysing Sport Performance, Investigating Sport Coaching, City in the Community Work-Based Learning 2. Year 3 core: Contemporary Issues in Sport Coaching, Global Sporting Perspectives, Individual Project, City in the Community Work-Based Learning 3.

Career pathways

Graduates from our BSc (Hons) Manchester City Community Football Coaching degree progress into roles across coaching, teaching, performance analysis, sport development and community sport. With its practical emphasis and exceptional learning environments, this course has a strong track record of helping students begin successful careers across the sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104-112 UCAS Tariff points. A levels – grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma/ CTEC Extended Diploma – DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. T level - Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 or above in English Language or Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. and GCSE grade C/4 or above in Mathematics or Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics. IB: Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics. Due to the nature of City in the Community projects, all learners will require an enhanced DBS check and clearance. Instructions on how to complete DBS check will be provided once you hold a firm offer for this course. IELTS: 6.0 with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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