Football Coaching and Performance BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

Want to coach the next generation of footballers? course aims to equip you with the competencies required to coach players at all stages of development, considering the technical, physical, psychological, and You’ll be challenged to design effective football coaching programmes, evaluate player performance, and build critical thinking skills.

Faculty: School of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation | Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad | Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Academic and Professional Skills, Introduction to Research, Introduction to Sports Coaching, Social Issues and Sport Consumers, Football Accreditation: UEFA C, Introduction to Football Science; Year 2 core modules: Research Design and Analysis, Coaching Skills and Practice, Sport Coaching Pedagogy, Football Organisational Leadership, Football Science Assessment and Analysis, Football Professional Development and Practice; Year 4 core modules: SER UG Project, Talent Identification and High-Performance Sport, Advanced Coaching Practice, Application of Football Science. Optional modules include Football Accreditation: UEFA B, Enhancing Coaching Craft.

Career pathways

Throughout the course, you'll have opportunities to engage with industry professionals, alumni and employers to gain a deeper understanding of football coaching and performance. You'll build practical coaching expertise alongside transferable skills in communication, leadership, problem-solving, and performance evaluation.

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Entry requirements

Standard Offer 112 UCAS Tariff Points. From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. Contextual Admissions 96 UCAS Tariff points. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths, Statistics, or Physics and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or equivalents. Additional Requirements: Applicants must hold the (FA Level 1) Introduction to Football Coaching. In addition to the above Level 1 qualification applicants must also complete the “Introduction to First Aid in Football” and “Safeguarding Children" courses. Applicants must have experience of football coaching – this should be outlined in your personal statement*. Admission is subject to a suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate. *Depending on your level of experience you may be required to have a discussion with a member of academic staff to provide more information. Applicants currently undertaking the introduction to football coaching course are eligible to apply but must hold the qualification at the point of commencing the programme. UCAS code: FC26.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,850 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=UUSFBC1&code2=0002

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