BA Football Coaching
About this course
BA (Hons) Football Coaching is a sport and exercise science degree centred on the study and practice of football coaching. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes practical coaching, live projects, placements, and industry experiences alongside opportunities arising from an official partnership with Luton Town FC. Year 1 introduces the sector through compulsory modules such as Working in sport and physical education, Introduction to football studies, Sport in action: management, and Foundations for football coaching, covering industry evolution, leadership, and early coaching skills. Year 2 advances these concepts with compulsory modules including Social psychology of sport, Performance analysis, Applied football coaching, and Football governance, focusing on behavioral science, individual feedback, and industry structures. Year 3 deepens professional capabilities through compulsory modules such as Advanced football coaching, Coaching alternative populations, Performance analysis for football, and Dissertation, culminating in independent research and specialized coaching techniques. Additional compulsory study throughout the degree incorporates work placement modules and research preparation.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. An Enhanced DBS check is required. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent. An Enhanced DBS check is required.
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What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 61%
- Gained a higher qualification: 4%
- Left higher education: 19%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 16%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 310 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 12%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 54%
- London: 14%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 86%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 8%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to research methods
- Working in sport and physical education
- Introduction to football studies
- Sport in action: management
- The football industry
- Foundations for football coaching
- Research methods for sport, exercise and physical activity
- Social psychology of sport
- Performance analysis
- Applied football coaching
- Football development
- Football in the community
- Football governance
- Dissertation preparation
- Applied sport and exercise psychology
- Work experience
- Work placement project
- Advanced football coaching
- Coaching alternative populations
- Performance analysis for football
- Long-term player and coach development
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Football Coaching at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,000. The £27,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BA Football Coaching at University of Bedfordshire do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Football Coaching at University of Bedfordshire?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Football Coaching at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 78 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Football Coaching at University of Bedfordshire?
61% of students continued into their second year, and 19% left higher education.