BSc (Hons) Football Development and Performance with Sandwich Year
Bachelor's degree
In High Wycombe
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
High wycombe
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Duration
4 Years
The BSc (Hons) Football Development and Performance programme is ideal for those with a keen interest in community development through football, from grass-roots to performance. If you aspire to become a qualified football coach, the programme will give you the opportunity to gain recognised coaching awards, such as the FA Level 1 and 2.
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About this course
The course aims to help you become a fully inclusive and reflective football development strategist and coach by introducing elements of sport development, policy and the sport sciences. This programme includes a number of opportunities to network and gain work experience with local community groups, schools and National Governing Bodies as well as a year out of your studies on an extended placement in the football industry.
Employment opportunities include football coaching roles, community coaching positions, performance analysts, football development officers and managers, as well as development roles in sports other than football. Successful graduates could expect to work within football clubs, local authorities (county and district councils). National Governing Bodies, including the FA and county FAs, and County Sport Partnerships. There also may be opportunities to work in education, in schools, colleges and universities. For those who wish to extend their studies at the end of their degree, opportunities to study at Masters Level, and beyond, are encouraged.
A typical offer will be a UCAS Tariff score of 80. A minimum of two full A-levels (or equivalent) is required. Every application is considered on an individual basis.
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Subjects
- Coaching
- Football
- Development
- Human Anatomy
- Physical Education
- Athlete Development
- Exercise
- Research
- Event Planning
- Performance Analysis
- Nutrition
Course programme
- Introduction to Coaching Theory and Practice
- Applied Sport Field Study
- Understanding Sport Development
- Human Anatomy
- Human Sciences for Physical Education
- Games in Sport and Education
- The Global Football Industry
- Football and Society
- Coaching and Athlete Development
- Research in Sport and Exercise
- Sport Event Planning
- Performance Analysis
- Applied Strength and Conditioning
- Energy and Nutrition
- Football in the Community
- Working in Community Football Schemes
- Club Business: Football
- Research Dissertation
- Professional Development and Employability
- Applied Performance Analysis
- Psychology of Football
- Contemporary Issues in Football
- Performance Testing in Football
Additional information
Sandwich Home and EU, February 2020: £9,250 per year
Sandwich International, February 2020: £12,000 per year
BSc (Hons) Football Development and Performance with Sandwich Year