Overview

The Football Coaching and the Performance Specialist (Hons) course offered at Wrexham University enables you to develop practical coaching skills and an understanding of the coaching process at a youth and senior level. You'll also develop an understanding of the extended elements of the coaching process, including how individual players and teams are prepared physiologically and psychologically to participate in football.

Career opportunities

licences as part of your degree, giving you additional qualifications that enhance employability within the football coaching sector.

Students will have the opportunity to gain applied experience working within a variety of football settings. Extensive links with partners will provide you with the opportunity to develop vocational and industry-relevant skills.

Students will have access to the FAW National Football Development Centre, Colliers Park, which is complete with our performance analysis suite and full-sized FIFA quality 3G football pitch.

A degree in Football Coaching and Performance Specialist provides a variety of future opportunities for graduates. Areas of work include:

Working in the English football league, the FAW or MLS

Coaching

Sport Science

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Football Coaching for Player Development

Football Coaching to Enhance Performance

Football Coaching and Community Development

Human Behaviour in Sport

Academic Discovery within the Sports Sciences

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-04 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wrexham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

The academic requirements for the BSc (Hons) Football Coaching and the Performance Specialist are for at least 96-112 UCAS tariff points at GCE A Level or equivalent. Appropriate AS–Level and level 3 Key Skills Qualifications will be also taken into account. Coaching experience or experience of working in coaching will be an advantage.

Before you are offered a place on this course you will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance (previously known as CRB), and pay the appropriate fee, so that a check can be made on your suitability for working with children and vulnerable adults.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11750 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Wrexham

United Kingdom

500 - 800 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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