Northumbria University

Overview

The Football Coaching and Performance (Hons) programme at Northumbria University is designed to enhance your coaching skills alongside performance analysis and informed decision-making grounded in research. You will gain practical experience, reflect on your coaching methods, and develop essential skills applicable in football and the broader sports industry. This full-time programme typically spans 36 months, providing a comprehensive education that prepares you for a dynamic career in sports coaching.

What you'll study

Typical modules include:

• Academic Language Skills for Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation
• Academic and Professional Skills
• Research
• Sports Coaching
• Social Issues and Sport Consumers
• Football Science

How you’ll learn:

• Coaching practice: Develop session planning, delivery techniques, and reflective evaluations of your coaching methods.
• Performance and science: Apply principles of football science to training and player development.
• Research and analysis: Build skills to explore coaching and performance questions using appropriate academic methodologies.

Curriculum details: For the most current information on module offerings and optional pathways, please refer to the programme website.

Entry requirements

Applicants are evaluated based on acceptable Level 3 qualifications, which may include A-levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish Highers, Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.

Career prospects

Graduates of the Football Coaching and Performance programme can pursue a variety of roles within the football industry and beyond. Skills acquired throughout the course will enable you to engage in coaching, performance analysis, and related fields in the sports sector, providing numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.