Football Coaching and the Performance Specialist BSc (Hons)

Why choose this course?<br/>Our football coaching and performance degree has been designed to develop and enhance your current knowledge, reshape and update existing knowledge and provide an in-depth exploration of sports science within the game.<br/><br/>The course:<br/>Is designed in partnership with the Football Association of Wales (FAW)<br/>Offers a plethora of industry-recognised qualifications including the FAW C Certificate and FAW/UEFA B Licence.<br/>Benefits from UEFA qualified coach educators and our academic team to provide students with support to develop personally, professionally and academically.<br/>Has key links with the football clubs and associations, such as Wrexham AFC and the FAW Trust, to develop your industry knowledge and gain valuable applied experience.<br/>Provides additional opportunities with Educational partners such as the International Soccer Science and Football Federation (ISSPF) and Achieve More Training to enhance your CV and coaching profile.<br/>Includes sessions at the FAW National Football Development Centre, Colliers Park, which is complete with our performance analysis suite and full-sized FIFA quality 3G football pitch.<br/><br/>Key Course Features: <br/>You will work towards a FAW (Level 2) C Certificate, UEFA C Licence, and (Level 3) FAW/UEFA B coaching licences as part of your degree, giving you additional qualifications that enhance employability.<br/>Lecturers are research-active and UEFA accredited, which means that the curriculum is engaging, current and relevant.<br/>The dynamic lecture environment supports and challenges you to enhance and develop your understanding of the role of sports science within football.<br/>Excellent student support from approachable staff that will support you on a journey that takes you from personal development in the early part of your degree to professional development as you progress through the course.<br/>You have the opportunity to gain applied experience working within a variety of football settings. Extensive links with partners will provide you with the opportunity to develop vocational and industry-relevant skills.<br/>You will have access to the FAW National Football Development Centre, Colliers Park, which is complete with our performance analysis suite and full-sized FIFA quality 3G football pitch.<br/>The British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accredited laboratory.

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