BSc (Hons) in Football Coaching

Do you dream of becoming a football coach?

This three-year BSc (Hons) Football Coaching degree will provide you with a solid foundation in the key practices of coaching in a football related context so once you graduate, you’ll be ready to achieve your career goals.

University Centre Reaseheath is an academic partner of the University of Chester. Foundation degrees, Honours degrees, and Cert Ed are awarded by the University of Chester.

UCAS Entry Points

A minimum of 104 UCAS points

Start Date

September 2021

September 2022

Course Length

Full-time: 3 years

During this course, you will have lots of opportunities for both practical and theoretical study, to learn the key principles, theories and perspectives of sports coaching, in areas such as anatomy and physiology, psychology and match analysis as well as exploring complementary roles in football, such as business development, and performance analysis.

You will also develop your knowledge and skills further by undertaking research activities, learning how to gather and use data to support athletes. You will do this by using the latest video software and geographical navigation vests, and use these to statistically analyse individual plays and player performance. This is a key skill to master, as analysis is an ever-growing part of the football and coaching industry, and is essential to any coach for monitoring player progression.

During your time at UCR, you will also study other vital topics needed for a successful career in sports coaching, such as sports psychology, evaluating sport leadership styles, and current football coaching legislation, including safeguarding and the Football Offences Acts. You will also study the anatomical workings of the human body and core biological principles, learning how to apply them to injury prevention, assessment and exercise physiology activities.

That’s not all. We are committed to ensuring you gain as much experience as possible, so during your studies, you will also have the chance to complete work experience shadowing or supporting coaches alongside our partner football clubs for that all important extra experience, to make you and your CV well and truly stand out.

What will I study?

Level 4

Fundamentals of Football Coaching
Introduction to Sports Psychology
Introduction to Football Science
Introduction to Performance Based Coaching and Match Analysis
Coach in Society
Introduction to Sports Injuries and Injury Prevention

Level 5

Level 6

Teaching and Learning

Assessment and Feedback

Assessment

Assessments are designed to determine both academic skills and qualities required for the work place. They include a combination of coursework, practical work and examinations. Coursework may take many forms including: essays, reports, data processing, presentations, academic posters, seminar discussions, interviews, critical reviews, portfolios of evidence and practical competency assessments. The examinations vary, depending on the nature of the module, but may take the form of multiple-choice papers, essays, data handling questions, short answer quizzes, and in class examinations. Practical assessments take place through video evidence and tutor observations.

Feedback

Feedback is supplied via VLE or directly from the module tutor. Written feedback will be supported verbally should the student require clarification. Formative assessment feedback will be provided at the time of completion where possible, with more detailed summative feedback for reports.

Timetable Information

Placement Information

*There are no optional modules.

Entry requirements

A minimum of 104 UCAS points from A & AS levels

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) – a minimum of grade DMM
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) a minimum grade D*D
City & Guilds Level 3 Technical Advanced Extended Diploma (1080 – first awarded in 2019) – a minimum of grade DMM
City& Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (720 – first awarded in 2019) – a minimum of grade D*D
Access to HE – a minimum of 104 tariff points
Mature students (21 years of age or over) will be considered on an individual basis on their prior knowledge and experience. This may be assessed by interview, completion of coursework/essay or other methods. There may be a requirement for a formal qualification to be completed first e.g Access to HE course

Useful Information

How much will this course cost?

Tuition Fees

As a Higher Education student you will have two main costs to meet; your tuition fees and living costs.

Our full-time tuition fees for UK and EU students entering University can be found on our student finance page. These fees are charged for each academic year of a course and are set by the college annually.

If you are an international student or for the latest information on tuition fees visit the student finance page on our website.

Additional Costs

In addition to the tuition fees students will be expected to pay for their Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check – current Fee £44 with £13 per year for the annual update.

Students will need to purchase the Reaseheath HE sports clothing equating to approximately £120. In addition, there will be a sports equipment pack to purchase which will consist of essential kit such as a foam roller, whistle etc. costing approximately £30.

As an additional enhancement to their study programme but not a mandatory requirement, students will be provided with the opportunity to access field trips and sports tours.

Approximate costs of these optional activities to students:

Sports Tour – £500-£1000
Facilities trips – £300

Whilst studying on the programme students can also acquire optional additional qualifications at an additional cost to themselves.

Examples of qualifications and approximate costs are as follows:

UEFA B – £3500-£4000
Additional coaching qualifications such as Sports Leaders – £350-£400

Equipment Costs

Recommended equipment:

Resistance band, approx. £20
Foam roller, approx. £20
Whistle, approx. £5
Reaseheath branded sports kit, approx. £100

Prices of equipment are subject to change dependent on retailer.

Additional financial support

Accommodation

All Higher Education students are given the opportunity to apply for residential accommodation. First year students are guaranteed accommodation and this offer is made to all applicants who live more than a reasonable daily travelling distance from Reaseheath and who apply before 31st July of the year they intend to start their course. For full details on our halls of residence visit the accommodation pages.

Student support

How do I apply?

Before you apply you can come and visit us at one of our HE Open Events to see what we have to offer. Once we have received your application we will invite you to attend an Offer Holder Day.

Applications for full-time Degrees and Foundation Degrees are made through UCAS. Applications for all other full-time courses such as Access to HE and Level 4 Diplomas should be made directly to Reaseheath via the online application form. You can find out more here.

Student contract

For students to get the best out of their time at University Centre Reaseheath, we must both recognise that we owe obligations to each other. These obligations are set out in our Higher Education Student Contract. Before you accept an offer of a place at University Centre Reaseheath, it is important that you read these contract conditions. If you are going to be living in Halls of Residence, you will also need to read the Student Accommodation Licence Conditions. Both of these contracts can be found here.

Click here to view the University Centre Reaseheath Student Protection Plan.

BSc (Hons) in Football Coaching

Do you dream of becoming a football coach?

UCAS Entry Points

Start Date

Course Length

What will I study?

*There are no optional modules.

Entry requirements

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