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Football Development & Coaching BA

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Football Development & Coaching BA

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 11,000

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Plymouth Marjon University

    Plymouth Marjon University began as a pair of London-based teacher training colleges in the 1840s, St John’s and St Marks.  St John’s in Battersea was the first bespoke teacher training college in England. Its initial class of students in 1840 included orphans from a nearby workhouse. Together, St Johns and St Marks were credited with […]

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    Course Summary

    A BA in Football Development and Coaching from Plymouth Marjon University ensures that you have plenty of opportunities to earn real world experience as well as the theory and background learning which will prepare you for a career in the football industry.

    This is a fully accredited program, and depending on your module choices and real world experience you could qualify for FA Level 1 or FA Level 2 awards, or even UEFA B licensing. A UEFA B License would allow you to teach at professional football club academies, for example. Note that this level of certification would require successful application with the Devon FA.

    Students are attracted to this program for many reasons. For example, Marjon has a 180 year tradition for turning out top notch educators of all kinds. Its Education graduates also tend to earn higher salaries than graduates from any other school in the South West or Wales.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This program is typically delivered over 3 years at full time. Part time options may be available.

    This program includes the option of studying abroad in the United States. The school works closely with Camp America, and you will have the opportunity for a summer work placement there as well.

    Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Engaging with Learning: Football Development & Coaching
    • Football in the Community
    • Foundations in Sport Development
    • Introducing Analysis in Sport Coaching
    • Introduction to the Management of Sport
    • Sport Coaching and the Coaching Process

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • Applied Sport Science for Sport and Physical Education
    • Coaching Theory & Practice
    • Engaging with Employability: Football Development and Coaching
    • Inclusion in Sport
    • Independent Study
    • Practical Aspects of Performance Analysis in Sport
    • Research Methods
    • Sport and Education
    • Sport Marketing
    • Sport Policy and Governance
    • Sports Event Management

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • Applied Resource Management
    • Honours Project
    • Pedagogy in Practice
    • Performance Coaching
    • Sport and Excellence
    • Strategic Sport Development

    Learning & Teaching

    Plymouth Marjon University uses fairly standard teaching methods. These include the familiar modes of large, formal lectures, smaller and more interactive seminars, practical skills workshops and other classroom activities. However, there is also a great deal of emphasis on gaining practical, real world skills.

    Towards that end, you’ll complete a working placement of at least 100 hours in order to gain actual coaching experience. Study Abroad and Summer Abroad experiences will also be available.

    Career Possiblities

    More than 95% of Marjon’s graduates find suitable work (or enter into higher degree programs) within 6 months of successfully completing their degrees.

    This degree has the potential to earn you positions with a wide range of organisations in the football industry, from country or school sports partnerships to schools and local authorities or commercial coaching providers, professional football clubs or any number of charitable organisations. Postgraduate study is also a great possibility.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year BA degree.

    Applicants must typically have earned 96 UCAS Tariff points, 3 A Levels at CCC or better, or the international equivalent. The full list of qualifications which are accepted can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An IELTS score of 6.0 or better overall would qualify, for example.

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