Community Football Coaching and Development (Foundation Degree)

Studying with Shrewsbury Town University is much more than football. It’s the beginning of a lifetime of possibilities; a career centered around reaching your potential.

Our Football Coaching and Development Foundation Degree gives you an edge in a competitive industry. The course is designed to give you the best opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in all coaching-related and football development disciplines.

Academic Qualification

Foundation Degree in Community Football Coaching and Development

Start Date

September 2022

Prerequisites to Apply

BTEC Diploma – Merit/ Merit in a relevant subject
A Levels – DD, to include at least one A Level in Mathematics, Science, Physical Education or Psychology but excluding General Studies.
The university requires a minimum of 3 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at grade C or grade 4 or above or their equivalent.
Consideration is given to individual circumstances, if you do not meet the above, please speak with a member of the education and learning team who may be able to offer a solution or alternative pathway qualification.

Exit Routes

Following completion of the two-year course, students can top up and study the BSc in Football Coaching, Development and Administration through the University of South Wales. Other exit routes include:

Further University and Degree Level Education
Employment

Course Content

The course content has been designed in conjunction with the EFL Trust. It allows you to study all sub-disciplines of coaching and football development whilst gaining valuable industry-recognised qualifications. The academic programme also enables you to gain a FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football (subject to external assessment).

Year One

Football event management
Academic research and professional skills
Introduction to sports development
Introduction to sports science for football
Football coaching: Theory to practice
Technical planning and reflective practice in football

Year Two

Football in society
Project operations management
Youth football coaching
PE and school sport
Sports placement (double module)

Come along to our University Education Open Evening!

We are hosting an Open Evening at the Shropshire Homes Media & Training Suite at the Montgomery Waters Meadow on the 16th of December from 18:00 to 19:00. Find more information on our social media platforms or sign up at the following link: https://bit.ly/3j1ndBo