Football Coaching and Performance - BSc (Hons)

University of South Wales

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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University of South Wales

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

C610

Campuses

Pontypridd

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,200 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Football Coaching and Performance - BSc (Hons)

About

Apply and develop the many key skills and principles required to analyse and develop football performance, gaining your FAW C Certificate and UEFA C and B licences in the process. Undertake placements at elite clubs and critical organisations and become ready for a high-level career in football.

Year One:
Football Coaching: Young Performers in Practice
Coaching Process: Theory to Practice
Academic Research and Professional Skills*
Introduction to Football Performance Analysis
Introduction to Sport Science for Football
Managing and Developing Football in the Community

Year Two:
Football Coaching: Adolescent Performers in Practice
Football Coaching Pedagogy
Research Methods
Football Performance Analysis
Sport Science for Football
Sport Placement*

Year Three:
Performance Football Coaching
Analysis In Football Coaching and Performance
Football Psychology
Strength And Conditioning
Work-Based Learning*
Applied Professional Project / Dissertation

*These modules can be studied 100% through the medium of Welsh

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualifications

Applicants who have completed a Diploma of Technician / Technical Diploma in a relevant subject can be considered for year 1 entry of an undergraduate degree
Applicants who have followed the IB Diploma curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied
Applicants who have followed the A-Level curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied

Undergraduate Advanced Entry

Students who have completed a 2 year Diploma or Associate Degree from a recognised institution can be considered for advanced entry onto the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree programme

If your qualification is not covered above or you do not meet the set criteria please contact us and we will see how we can assist you.

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

Coach at a professional club
Football development officer
Community coach
Sports development officer
Strength and conditioning coach
Performance analyst
Club academy coach
National team coach
Teacher

Careers and Employability

Graduate careers

The Football Coaching and Performance BSc equips you to enter football at the elite level. We have several alumni coaching in Premier League academies, including five at Chelsea, as well as analysts working with the first teams at elite clubs. Some analysts go on to work at specialist analytical firms such as Opta, with some in football-adjacent industries such as betting companies. Those who go down the community football route are primed for high-level roles within organisations. The course qualifies you for further study at MSc level and is also a great way into the PE Teaching PGCE.

Industry partners

Our network of alumni and external partner organisations gives us extensive access to industry experts from the likes of the FAW, FAW Trust, Cardiff City FC, Swansea City FC, and community football organisations. You have regular opportunities to learn directly from these experts as they deliver guest lectures. These clubs also offer placement opportunities on both a formal and informal basis, and they attend our annual Sport Employability Conference where you can connect with them. Several of our football department staff are members of the Centre for Football Research in Wales (CFRiW) and regularly engage students in their projects.

Careers support

Our staff have decades of experience working in the football industry in a wide range of influential roles, and they draw on this experience to help you identify your strengths and guide you towards a path that you’re suited to. We also have dedicated Careers Advisors within the Sports faculty, who can help you identify placement opportunities and job roles that match your football ambitions. You’ll have many opportunities to explore possible career paths while engaging with industry experts on placement, through guest lectures, and at our annual Sports Employability Conference.