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Sports Coaching and Development - Foundation Degree (FdSc) at University of South Wales

University of South Wales, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A foundation degree in partnership with the EFL combining work-based placements, weekly guided study and residential sessions, studied online while working at a professional football club.

Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one modules include Introduction to Sports Coaching (Online), Reflection on Learning in the Workplace (Online), Foundations of PE, Health and Wellbeing (Online) and Introduction to Sports Development (Online).

Career pathways

Sports development officer, coach educator, school sport coordinator, PE teacher, community coach, or further study.

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Entry requirements

48 UCAS points or above. A level DD including at least one in Science, Mathematics, PE or Psychology (excluding General Studies); Welsh Baccalaureate grade D plus D at A level in those subjects; BTEC Diploma Merit Pass or Extended Diploma Pass in a relevant subject; Access to HE Diploma in Science or Maths with minimum 48 tariff points; T Level Pass. Minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at grade C/4. All applicants must be affiliated with a partner EFL club.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years full-time

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