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Why Study with us?
Strong Academic Teaching and Support
Excellent Online Learning System
Respected University for Sports & Coaching
Unique opportunity to work and learn within a professional football club
Gain invaluable experience through work-based learning
Achieve UEFA C & B Coaching Awards alongside your degree
Option to top up your Foundation Degree to a BSc (Hons)
Why Study with us?
Great career prospects
Access to a professional football club environment
Support and mentoring from experienced club staff
Flexible timetable that can work around your commitments
Opportunity to combine your studies with part-time work
Opportunities to specialise in Sport, Health, Education or Inclusion
Best of both worlds. Stay at home and save money whilst still pursuing
your career goals
How is the course taught?
Distance learning based at your football club
Online lectures, practical sessions and tutorials from USW Academic
Teaching staff
1-week residential each year at the USW Sports Park with full residency
included on Main Campus
Strong elements of work-based learning at your football club
Individual support from a learning mentor from your football club
Year 1 Modules
Module Code
Module Title
SR1S43 Football Coaching Theory to Practice
SR1S144 Technical Planning & Reflective PracticeSR1S16 Principles of Coaching ILM1S14 Community Sport in Practice
LM1S06 Managing & Developing Football in the Community
LM1S09 Developing Sport
Year 2 Modules
Module Code
Module Title
LM2S04 Community Sports Development
SR2S34 Football Coaching (Adolescents)
UEFA B YOUTH
SR2S16 Principles of Coaching II
SR2T13 Work Based Learning
Example TimetableDay / Times Module TitleThursday 9-11a.m Developing Sport
Delivered @ clubs discretion
Managing & Developing Football in the Community (viewed live 9-11a.m Wed)
Friday 9-10.30am (Bi-weekly)
Football Coaching Theory to Practice
Friday -10.30am (Bi-weekly)
Technical Planning & Reflective Practice
Friday 1.00-2.00p.m Community Sport in PracticeFriday 2—4.00p.m Principles of Coaching I
Learning Platform
Facilities @ USW
High Performance Coaching Centre
8 x Football Fields, 3G and Spring-Mounted Futsal Surface
FAW Coach Education Centre
Home to Cardiff City FC Academy
Strength & Conditioning Laboratories
Performance Analysis Suite
Sport Science High Technology Labs and Environmental Chamber
Entry RequirementsApply direct to USW – http://myfuture.southwales.ac.uk/users/sign_in
UCAS Course Code = 45R9
Mention the club you are involved with in your personal statement
120-160 UCAS Points = PP for BTEC
5 GCSE’s at C or above including Maths & English
FA Level 1 Coaching Award or equivalent
Students must be approved by their football club
Support for students struggling with these entry requirements can be provided
by your club
Course Cost
£7,500 per year, 2 year course
Optional 3rd year to top up to BSc (Hons)
All students are eligible for a student loan and potentially further grants
Total course cost will depend on where you live, full details at:
http://money.glam.ac.uk/undergraduate/funding/
To apply for a student loan and other maintenance please visit:
https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/overview
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Extra Opportunities
Chance to work in the USA coaching over the summer
USW have partnership with UK Elite Soccer that sees 30 USW students
coaching in the USA each year
Free Sports Kit for all students on the course
Optional Futsal games programme
Residential in the 2014 European Capital of Sport:Cardiff
Inspiring Coaching Facilities
Practical Sessionswith Leading Coaches
Continue Playing Futsal