MSc Manchester City Sport Coaching and Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

This unique masters course blends world-class industry experience across Manchester City's football network with cutting-edge academic teaching. It offers a rare opportunity to gain real-world experience and learn from leading practitioners at one of the world’s most successful football clubs. You’ll build the advanced knowledge and practical skills needed to thrive in elite and community sport coaching, applied sport performance, professional football, and more.

What you will study

This is a masters degree like no other. Taught and designed in collaboration with Manchester City FC's foundation, City in the Community, this course gives you an advanced, real-world understanding of how sport coaching impacts health, wellbeing and performance across elite and community settings. Modules core: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Optimising Athletic Performance, Championing Change in Sport, Sport Coaching in the Real World, Applied Sport Performance Analysis and Insights, Manchester City Work-Based Learning, Research Project.

Career pathways

This masters degree prepares you to lead, inspire, and make a real impact in the global sports industry. You’ll graduate with extensive real-world experience, industry-recognised coaching education, and the latest sector insights – giving you a competitive edge.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You’ll need at least a 2:2 undergraduate degree or equivalent in a related area, including, but not limited to, sport coaching, sport development, sport and exercise sciences, data analytics, or health sciences; or in an area of study accompanied by professional or personal experience. We may consider your application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Accredited Prior Experience (APE) entrance if you have relevant, extensive professional experience in this field, even if you don’t have the required qualifications. IELTS requirements for international students are set at 6.5 with no element below 5.5. Further information for international students is available for applicants with non-UK qualifications is available at mmu.ac.uk/international. IELTS 6.5 overall.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/course/msc-manchester-city-sport-coaching-and-performance#how-to-apply

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