FdSc Chelsea Football Club Foundation Coaching and Development at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Use sport for social change on our Chelsea Foundation football coaching degree, with UEFA C Diploma. Develop an in-depth understanding of football coaching, player development, and the power of sport for social change with the Chelsea FC Foundation Coaching and Development degree from St Mary's University, London. This two-year football coaching degree is delivered in partnership with The Chelsea Foundation, one of the world's leading football charities.

Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Football Study Skills, Foundation Phase Player Development, Youth Development Phase Development, Introduction to Coaching Football through Games, Introduction to Football and Community Impact, Professional Practice and Development in Football. Optional modules in Year 1 include Academic Study Skills. Year 2 core modules: Research in a Football Environment, Coaching Football Through Games, Introduction to Performance Analysis in Football, Adapted Football Provisions within the Community, Professional Practice and Development in Football 2, MDT Approaches to Player Development. Optional modules in Year 2 include Academic Study Skills.

Career pathways

On our Chelsea FC Foundation Football Coaching degree, you'll develop key transferable skills like teamwork, communication, and attention to detail. Graduates leave with the knowledge and practical experience to work across both performance and community settings. Graduate roles include football specialist in schools, sports development officer, academy coach, talent scout, disability football coach, researcher.

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