You will develop an in-depth advanced analysis of pertinent issues relating to football coaching and performance and develop a critical appreciation of the role of the modern-day football coach and how their practice impacts upon the football environment.
Advanced Performance Football Coaching - MSc
Duration2 year(s)
Tuition FeeGBP 23,786 / Year
Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
Advanced Performance Football Coaching - MSc
About
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Academic Qualifications
- Students who have completed a 4 year Bachelor degree (60% overall or a GPA of 2.5 or above on the scale of 4, 4 being the highest) can be considered for entry onto a relevant postgraduate programme of study.
- Applicants with other relevant qualifications or work experience may be considered on a case by case basis.
English Program Requirements
English language requirements
International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.
Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.
If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.
If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.
Career
Career Paths
- Senior Coaches
- Academy Directors and Coaches
- Academy Managers
- Performance Analysis
- Head of Player Development
Careers and Employability
Graduate Careers
The need for relevant further education for football professionals continues to increase given the highly competitive nature of the industry with hundreds applying for a handful of jobs.
Current professionals and new applicants are therefore keen to gain a competitive edge over others for promotion, with postgraduate qualifications providing one such advantage.
The Advanced Performance Football Coaching masters is focused upon students acquiring the knowledge and employability skills to gain employment within the sector with the aim of progressing into management roles. USW Sport has a strong track record of creating employable graduates within the sports industry and beyond.
Graduates could also progress to a sport PhD or sport research degree.
Possible career paths
This football coaching masters provides advanced coaching skills and knowledge which prepares students to excel in the following roles:
- Academy coaches
- Senior coaches
- Head of coaching
- Head of player development
- Coach educators
- Academy managers
- Analysts and recruiters
- Technical directors
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
23,786 / year
Advanced Performance Football Coaching - MSc
University of South Wales
United Kingdom, Cardiff