Football Performance Coaching (with Professional Practice Year)

Build your career in the global football industry with expert coaching, analysis, and industry experience.

Developed in collaboration with Plymouth Argyle FC Academy and Community Trust, this hands-on degree equips you with the coaching, performance analysis, and applied practice skills needed to thrive in football. You’ll gain FA-recognised coaching qualifications, industry placements, and CIMSPA professional endorsement, preparing you for a range of careers in professional football coaching and analysis.

Why study this course at Marjon?
• Delivered in partnership with Plymouth Argyle Academy and Community Trust.
• Gain FA-recognised coaching qualifications as part of your degree.
• Learn from FA Coach Developers with real-world expertise.
• Option to study as a four-year degree with a professional practice year to expand your experience and industry connections.
• Exclusive opportunity to coach in America through our partnership with Challenger Sports, either for a summer or a full professional practice year.
• CIMSPA professional endorsement as a coach at no extra cost, enhancing your employability.
• Where could this degree take you?

This degree opens doors to global career opportunities in football, including roles such as:
• Performance Coach or Analyst in professional football
• Scout or Talent Reporter identifying future stars
• Football Development Officer or Project Lead shaping grassroots and elite pathways
• Coach Developer or Educator supporting the next generation of coaches
• Entrepreneur launching your own football-related business

Shape your future in football with a degree designed for ambitious coaches and analysts. Join us at Marjon and take your next step towards a career in the professional game.

There’s still time to join a university where you’ll be supported to thrive. Ranked No. 3 in England for Student Satisfaction (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025), Plymouth Marjon University offers a friendly, close-knit community where you'll receive personalised support from expert lecturers and dedicated Personal Development Tutors.

Every course includes practical experience through placements, helping you build the skills and confidence employers are looking for before you graduate. With a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (2023) and strong links to industry, you’ll be prepared for whatever comes next. Set on a green campus just minutes from Plymouth, the coast and Dartmoor, Marjon gives you the best of city, countryside and seaside living in one place.