Football Coaching

About this course

Football coaching as a subject of study sits at the intersection of applied sport science, education, and leadership. The modern football coach must understand the physiological demands of the sport, the psychological dynamics of team performance, how to communicate effectively with athletes at different stages of development, and how to design training sessions that are purposeful and well-matched to the abilities of their players. Effective coaching is a complex professional practice, and studying it at degree level allows you to develop both the practical competencies and the analytical understanding that distinguish a reflective practitioner from someone who simply runs drills. At the University of Bedfordshire, this three-year full-time programme develops your coaching skills across a range of contexts and levels, from youth development to senior performance environments. You will

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 30% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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