**Why study Science and Football at Liverpool John Moores University?**
- Teaching from industry professionals, including coaches and applied practitioners from a variety of professional clubs and governing bodies within the UK and Europe
- Key industry partners including professional clubs, the FA, UEFA, FIFA and Prozone
- World-leading research institute attracting high-level professionals to give talks
- Every student has the opportunity to do a sandwich year
- Stepping stone to careers in community football or with elit...
**Why study Science and Football at Liverpool John Moores University?**<br/>- Teaching from industry professionals, including coaches and applied practitioners from a variety of professional clubs and governing bodies within the UK and Europe<br/><br/><br/>- Key industry partners including professional clubs, the FA, UEFA, FIFA and Prozone<br/><br/><br/>- World-leading research institute attracting high-level professionals to give talks<br/><br/><br/>- Every student has the opportunity to do a sandwich year<br/><br/><br/>- Stepping stone to careers in community football or with elite professional teams<br/><br/><br/>- Endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme<br/><br/><br/>- The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is ranked 6th for Sports Science (QS World University Rankings 2024)<br/><br/><br/>- 95% of students said this course challenged them to achieve their best work (NSS 2024)<br/><br/><br/>- International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression<br/><br/><br/>**About your course**<br/>The BSc (Hons) Science and Football at Liverpool John Moores University is delivered by world-leading experts and informed by extensive links with key industry partners, such as the Football Association, FIFA, various Premier League football clubs and the Professional Footballers Association.<br/><br/>The last 15 years have seen a marked rise in demand for sports science graduates in the professional football industry. Sports scientists who can identify talent and develop and enhance players performance from a physical, physiological and psychological perspective are employed alongside coaches and managers to get the best out of our teams.<br/><br/>This bespoke degree programme has been designed for graduates who want to work either in community football to help address health-related problems and promote positive behaviour or as support to elite-level professional football teams. It attracts students from all over the world.<br/><br/>Your tutors will be representative of the vast array of industry professionals, semi-professionals and amateurs, from elite coaches and players to support staff in community clubs. In addition, our reputation as a world-leading research centre ensures we attract high-level professionals to come and talk to you about the reality of working in the industry.<br/><br/>We ensure that the programme is as current and relevant as possible by working closely with key industry partners and by engaging in extensive research to identify the skills and knowledge that football organisations look for in graduates.<br/><br/>In 2018 we celebrated 20 years of delivering the Science and Football programme at LJMU. As part of a series of events to mark the anniversary, Kasper Schmeichel visited LJMU to meet undergraduate and postgraduate students from the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences.<br/><br/>This course is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme. Partners include professional clubs, Prozone, the Football Association, The Professional Footballers Association, UEFA and FIFA. As part of its commitment to development of the football industry, the School recently launched the Football Exchange, which encourages students to get involved in industry-related activities. With membership of ASET, the UKs leading authority on work based and placement learning, LJMUs School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is committed to providing Work-based and Placement Learning (WBPL) experiences to our students that are quality assured and supported in accordance with best practice guidelines.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
City Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
CXQ3
Institution Code
L51
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS Tariff112 128 Scottish HigherAcceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Access to HE DiplomaAcceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeAcceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM DDM Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. A levelB,B,C A,B,B Minimum Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20 Subject requirements: Sport or science related discipline. Psychology, PE and Maths are accepted as a relevant science T LevelTo obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. Contact the Course Enquiries team for details. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, Channel Islands, International, Republic of Ireland | £18,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |