Chelsea Football Club Foundation Coaching and Development

Why study Chelsea Football Club Foundation Coaching and Development (Top-up)?

This top-up year gives you the opportunity to develop and enhance your knowledge, understanding and practical application of talent development, performance analysis, advanced coaching pedagogies, alternative education provision in football and business start-up and social enterprise.

You will also complete both your placement and research project within Chelsea FC Foundation projects and programmes. 

Throughout your studies, you will also develop and enhance your critical analysis and independent thinking skills, as well as develop relevant professional and vocational practices related to the football and wider sport industry.

Please note: you will need to have successfully completed Chelsea FC Foundation Coaching and Development foundation degree in order to study this programme.

• Unique collaborative relationship with Chelsea FC Foundation with a variety of work placement opportunities
• Opportunity to develop coaching practice and use sport as a vehicle for social change in Chelsea FC Foundation settings
• Variety of teaching venues, including St Mary's University, Chelsea FC training ground (Cobham) and Stamford Bridge

Career opportunities

Application methods

There is a range of methods for international students to apply to study an undergraduate or foundation degree at St Mary's.

Most international applicants will apply directly to St Mary's University, but can also apply either via UCAS or through an agent. American applicants can also apply through the Common App system.

Direct applications

If we are your only choice of university and you don't wish to indicate any others on your application, then we are able to accept direct applications via our International Undergraduate online application system.

When you submit your online form you will need to upload the following:

• Copies of academic transcripts and certificates
• A copy of your English language requirements (if needed)
• A copy of your passport
• Visa history questionnaire

If for whatever reason you don't have these details available at the time you are still welcome to send the application, but we may not be able to make a full assessment or offer until we have all the information required.

Please note: original or official copies of these documents may be requested as part of the process.

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UCAS application

If you are applying to more than one UK university, you may want to apply through the UCAS (University and College Admissions Service) application process, used by the majority of UK and EU students.