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BSc (Hons) Football Science

Plymouth Marjon University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

You'll learn to support individual player development and team performance. Embedded in the course are industry-recognised qualifications from an array of professional bodies. It provides industry-recognised qualifications at no extra cost. These include FA Level 1 and Level 2 in Coaching Football, Catapult Athlete Tracking Level 1 and Level 2, Level 2 Gym Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer. These enable you to develop specific vocational and academic skills that are necessary to embark on a career in the football industry.

You will be encouraged to undertake work-based learning with our network of football industry partners, including Plymouth Argyle FC and the FA Women’s High-Performance Football Centre on our campus.

General Eligibility

Three A-levels at grades BBC or above

Three A-levels at grades BBC or above

Or Access 32-40 D/M with min 18D

And GCSE English Language at grade 4 or grade C or above

Applicants with other qualifications and/or experience will be considered individually.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Introduction to football science

  • Introduction to performance and movement analysis in football

  • Conditioning principles for sport, exercise and health

  • Football science: the foundation stage

  • Anatomy and physiology for sport and exercise

  • Psychological concepts for football science

2 Year 2
  • Research methods and analysis in sport and health science

  • Work-based learning

  • Analysing technique and performance for football

  • Nutrition for player recovery and football performance

  • Physical performance: testing, monitoring and evaluation for football

  • Football science: youth development phase

3 Year 3
  • Honours project

  • Advanced performance analysis for football: a multidisciplinary approach

  • Talent identification in football

  • Football science: the professional development stage

  • Applied interdisciplinary football science

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS for UKVI - Minimum of 6.0 in each category

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) - Minimum of 33/50 in each category

PTE Academic UKVI - Minimum of 59 in each category

Skills for English UKVI B2 (4 components) - Pass in each category

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