BSc Football Coaching, Performance and Development (with Scottish FA)
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBBC including Biology or Human Biology or Chemistry or Physics or PE or Psychology at grade C. In addition to the above academic requirements you require the following football specific awards prior to course commencement; Scottish FA Mental Health Award AND the Scottish FA Children’s Wellbeing Coaching Award. Minimum Offer Entry Requirements: BCCC including Biology or Chemistry or Physics or PE or Psychology at grade C. In addition to the above academic requirements, you will require the following football specific awards prior to course commencement; Scottish FA Mental Health Award AND the Scottish FA Children’s Wellbeing Coaching Award. A level: CCC including Biology or Human Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Psychology or PE. In addition to the above academic requirements you require the following football specific awards prior to course commencement; Scottish FA Mental Health Award AND the Scottish FA Children’s Wellbeing Coaching Award. Irish Leaving Certificate: Grades H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level including Biology or Human Biology or Chemistry or Physics or PE or Psychology. In addition to the above academic requirements you require the following football specific awards prior to course commencement; Scottish FA Mental Health Award AND the Scottish FA Children’s Wellbeing Coaching Award. BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. In addition to the above academic requirements you require the following football specific awards prior to course commencement; Scottish FA Mental Health Award AND the Scottish FA Children’s Wellbeing Coaching Award. IB: Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science at minimum grade 5. In addition to the above academic requirements you require the following football specific awards prior to course commencement; Scottish FA Mental Health Award AND the Scottish FA Children’s Wellbeing Coaching Award. T Level: Grade M T Level must be completed in a Science subject or A Level Science may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, developed with the Scottish Football Association. The programme integrates UEFA C, UEFA B, and UEFA Youth B licence qualifications into its curriculum, with an Honours Project in year four. Students use Hudl analysis software and can pursue ISPAS accreditation at levels 1 and 2 upon completing relevant modules. Voluntary placements with football clubs at various levels provide practical experience throughout the degree.
Modules
- Foundations of Sport and Exercise Science
- Application of Science to Sport and Exercise
- Coaching Children
- Coach Education 1 (UEFA C Licence)
- Psychology in Football
- Anatomy and Physiology in Sport and Exercise Science
- Coach Education 2 (40 credits) (Scottish FA Youth B Licence)
- Introduction to Performance Analysis
- Applied Football Physiology
- Player Welfare
- Leadership and Management in Football
- Coach Education 3 (40 credits) (UEFA B Licence)
- Physiology for the Developing Athlete
- Performance Psychology
- Sport & Health Nutrition
- Performance Analysis in Football
- Sport Science in Football
- Performance Development and Expertise
- Advanced Performance Analysis
- Honours Project Proposal and Personal Development
- Honours Project