FdA Athlete Professional Development at University of Derby

Developed in collaboration with ProChance Football, this foundation degree is aimed at aspiring athletes engaged with our partner organisations across football and cycling. As a promising sportsperson and/or sports official, you are focused on your performance and pursuing your dreams to compete professionally / at an elite level. Your life outside of your sport is crucial too, and it’s important to plan your life after sport, future proofing your career.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities  |  Department: Sport and Exercise Science  |  Duration: Full-time: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: ‘Me, Myself and I’ – Self-Managing Personal Development, Positive Communication – Living with Others, Leading and Following: Working in Teams. Year 2 core modules: The Working World – Navigating the Workplace, Contemporary Issues: Evaluating Current Issues in Society and Sport, Personal Development Project.

Career pathways

Upon completion of the course, you will be given the opportunity to progress onto one of our undergraduate sport courses . You could also go on to pursue a career in football or other professional sports roles such as academy coach, performance analyst, sport scientist or strength and conditioning coach.

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