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MSc Advanced Performance Football Coaching

MSc Advanced Performance Football Coaching

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Full time | Glyntaff Campus | 2 years | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Football & Team Games Coaching

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Designed with external partners, including the Football Association of Wales Trust and Swansea City Football Club, the Masters in Advanced Performance Football Coaching provides the optimal combination of professional and evidenced-based academic training for coaches, heads of coaching, performance analysts, fitness coaches and all those associated with performance player pathways.

Delivered by experts in the field, including Premier League and International level coaches and support staff, the course offers access to rarely-shared knowledge, and will enhance your employability and professional development.

The first masters course of its kind in Wales, it complements our extensive undergraduate football courses, and is delivered through a combination of face-to-face teaching (during residential visits) and guided online learning to offer flexibility of study for international students and industry professionals.

There are three exit points, which means you can study for the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or the full MSc.

Assessment

This football coaching course is based around ‘reality-based’ assessments, i.e. assessments that are linked to the skills and demands of the football industry. This ethos not only ensures an applied approach to assessment but further refines the student skill-set.

Students will be assessed via essays, but also via oral presentation; video analysis; reflective portfolios; practical coaching sessions; opposition analysis reports and player profiling to name a few.

Careers

This football coaching masters provides advanced coaching skills and knowledge which prepares students to excel in the following roles:

  • Academy coaches
  • Senior coaches
  • Head of coaching
  • Head of player development
  • Coach educators
  • Academy managers
  • Analysts and recruiters
  • Technical directors

Students may also progress to a sport PhD or research degree.

Modules

The football coach as psychologist
Curriculum design and contemporary player development
Pedagogy in football
Research Project (60 Credits) - Core
Periodisation for performance & player development (20 Credits)
Effective Coaching (20 Credits)
Analysis of Performance & Tactical Insights (20 Credits)

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

To be confirmed

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

To be confirmed

Entry requirements

Upper Second Class sports related Degree or related industry experience. Applicants must hold a valid UEFA B License or equivalent qualification. (E.g., NSCAA, AFC).

University information

The University of South Wales (USW) is progressive and career-oriented university, which provides high quality tuition and course content developed in collaboration with key employers and industry-leading professional partners. The university offers a huge selection of courses, over 500 in total, and a comprehensive selection of postgraduate taught and research programmes which are internationally regarded. Courses are designed with the needs of...more

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