| Location | Study mode | Duration | Start date | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Campus | Part-time | 7 years | 21 Sep 2020 | APPLY DIRECTLY| Walsall Campus | Sandwich | 4 years | 21 Sep 2020 | APPLY VIA UCAS | |
| Institute Code: | W75 |
|---|---|
| UCAS Code: | C628 |
| Entry requirements: | View requirements |
| Start date(s): | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Award: | BSc (Hons) |
| Study mode: | Part-time, Sandwich |
| Course length: | Part-time (7 years) | Sandwich (4 years) |
| Campus / Location: | Walsall Campus |
| School: | Institute of Human Sciences |
The BSc (Hons.) Football Coaching and Performance degree will give you the skills and experience to help gain employment in the football industry as a coach within an academy, performance, community or grassroots setting, as a football performance specialist. You will also be well prepared for a range of coaching and related roles within the wider sport and physical activity sector.
The course has been designed through consultation with West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Walsall FC, as well as The Football Association (FA) Coach Educators to identify the skills and qualities needed to work in the football industry. Our unique coaching course combines a football specific degree with the opportunity to apply your knowledge in industry through our excellent placements with our partner clubs, at home or abroad. You will study all disciplines of football coaching, covering modules in; pedagogy, coaching science, and performance analysis, all of which are taught both theoretically and in a range of practical contexts.
Placement modules are a leading feature of the course allowing you to gain hands-on experience and mentoring in an applied setting. These settings include the option to work with our partner clubs (e.g., Wolverhampton Wanders, West Bromwich Albion, Walsall FC, AFC Telford and our University team, WLV Sport FC. The skills gleaned from your experiences on placement will then be applied in the third year of your studies where you will have the opportunity to obtain experience in a professional environment of your choice. You will also complete a sandwich placement year in a football coaching context. These extensive work experiences will lead towards obtaining the University of Wolverhampton Enterprise & Employability Awards and will serve to support your future career planning.
This course will prepare you for employment in a range of roles within the Sport and Physical Activity sector, which contributes approximately £40 billion to the UK economy each year and employs approximately one million people. Professional Standards for roles in this sector are developed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA). The University of Wolverhampton is working in partnership with CIMSPA, demonstrating our commitment to the ongoing development of the sector Professional Standards.
These modules are correct at the time of publication. Modules may change over time due to validation and continuous monitoring policies. Applicants will be notified in writing of any significant changes to their chosen course(s).
| Title | Credit | Type | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Principles and Techniques in Football Coaching | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
| Coaching in Context | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
| Football Coaching Practice | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
| Introduction to coaching | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
| Introduction to Sport in Higher Education | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
| Performance Analysis in Football | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
| Developing Research Skills | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Walsall Campus |
| Football Coaching and Performance | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Walsall Campus |
| Performance Analysis and Football Coaching | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Walsall Campus |
| Sport Science for Football | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Walsall Campus |
| Sports Coaching: Theory to Practice | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Walsall Campus |
| Supervised Work Experience | 40.00 | Core | 3 | Walsall Campus |
| Advanced Football Coaching | 20.00 | Core | 4 | Walsall Campus |
| Football Placement | 20.00 | Core | 4 | Walsall Campus |
| Preparation for Graduate Employment | 20.00 | Core | 4 | Walsall Campus |
| Problem-Based Learning for Sports Coaching | 20.00 | Core | 4 | Walsall Campus |
| The Professional Project | 40.00 | Core | 4 | Walsall Campus |
2020 Entry
Other Requirements
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development. These applicants will be processed through standard procedures, which may involve an interview as part of the process. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.
Entry to this course requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
If you have accepted a Conditional Offer made by the University of Wolverhampton you will receive correspondence asking you to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The charge for this will be a DBS fee of £44.00 and a £6.00 ID check service fee. You will also need to complete a physical activity readiness questionnaire prior to starting the course.
The University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships in addition to other financial support packages
Tuition Fees Loan: If you wish, you can take out a Government Student Loan which covers the full course fee. You pay it back once you’ve left university and your income is more than £25,725 (from April 2019). More information on repayments can be found at: repayments.It’s available to eligible full-time higher education students and does not depend on family income.
The amount of the Tuition Fees Loan is paid directly to the University of Wolverhampton by the Student Loan Company.
Visit student finance on the gov.uk website to find out more.
Self-funding: If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: see How to Pay.The funding available to you depends on when you started your studies and if you have been to University previously.For more information please contact the Gateway.
Financial Hardship: Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund (http://www.wlv.ac.uk/study-here/money-matters/financial-support/dennis-turner-opportunity-fund/) for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.
