In general, international applicants will need to have achieved an overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.
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.
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You will develop an in-depth advanced analysis of pertinent issues relating to football coaching and performance and develop a critical appreciation of the role of the modern-day football coach and how their practice impacts upon the football environment.
What’s more, you will develop a reasoned appreciation and critical understanding of wider tactical, technical, physical, psychological and social issues related to football practice to not only enhance knowledge but also to further professionally develop.
Full Time Students studying this degree with the UEFA A Licence will undertake a 2-year course. Students will study the following modules:
Year one:
The football coach as psychologist (20 credits) Specified
Pedagogy in football (20 credits) Specified
Curriculum design and contemporary player development (20 credits) Specified
Year Two:
Advanced coaching practice (UEFA A) (60 credits) optional (interview only)
Research Project (60 credits) Core
Full Time Students studying this degree without the UEFA A Licence will undertake a 2 year course. Students will study the following modules:
Year one:
The Football coach as a Psychologise (20 Credits)
Pedagogy in Football (20 credits)
Curriculum design and contemporary player development (20 credits) Specified
Year 2:
Periodisation for performance & player development (20 Credits)
Effective Coaching (20 Credits)
Analysis of Performance & Tactical Insights (20 Credits)
Research Project (60 Credits)
Part Time Students studying this degree with the UEFA A Licence will undertake a 3-year course. Students will study the following modules:
Year 1
The football coach as psychologist (20 credits) Specified
Pedagogy in football (20 credits) Specified
Curriculum design and contemporary player development (20 credits) Specified
Year 2
Advanced coaching practice (UEFA A) (60 credits) optional (interview only)
Year 3
Research Project (60 credits) core
Part Time Students studying this degree without the UEFA A Licence will undertake a 3-year course. Students will study the following modules:
Year 1
The football coach as psychologist (20 credits) Specified
Pedagogy in football (20 credits) Specified
Curriculum design and contemporary player development (20 credits) Specified
Year 2
Periodisation for performance & player development (20 Credits) optional
Effective Coaching (20 Credits) optional
Analysis of Performance & Tactical Insights (20 Credits) optional
Year 3
Research Project (60 credits) core
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
Insurance - Single: 300GBP/ year
