Football Coaching and the Performance Specialist (with Foundation Year) 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. This course also includes a foundation year to prepare you for further years of study.<br/><br/>The course:<br/>- Is designed in partnership with the Football Association of Wales (FAW)<br/><br/><br/>- Offers a plethora of industry-recognised qualifications including the FAW C Certificate and FAW/UEFA B Licence.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefits from UEFA qualified coach educators and our academic team to provide students with support to develop personally, professionally and academically.<br/><br/><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/><br/><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/><br/><br/>- Includes sessions at the FAW National Football Development Centre, Colliers Park, which is complete with our performance analysis suit and full-sized FIFA quality 3G football pitch.<br/><br/><br/>- *This course is part of a subject area rated 1st in the UK for teaching satisfaction in the Sports Science subject league tables, The Guardian University Guide 2024.<br/><br/><br/>Key Course Features: <br/>- Includes a foundation year to prepare you for further years of study.<br/><br/><br/>- You will work towards a FAW (Level 2) C Certificate and (Level 3) FAW/UEFA B coaching licences as part of your degree, giving you additional qualifications that enhance employability.<br/><br/><br/>- Lecturers are research-active and UEFA accredited, which means that the curriculum is engaging, current and relevant.<br/><br/><br/>- The dynamic lecture environment supports and challenges you to enhance and develop your understanding of the role of sports science within football.<br/><br/><br/>- The excellent student support from approachable staff 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/><br/><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/><br/><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/><br/><br/>- The British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accredited laboratory.<br/><br/><br/>- *This course is part of a subject area rated 4th in the UK and 1st in Wales for teaching satisfaction in the Sports Science subject league tables, The Guardian University Guide 2023. <br/>