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Wrexham Glyndwr University

Wrexham , Wales ,United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Football Coaching & the Performance Specialist

The dynamic lecture environment supports and challenges students to engage in all aspects of the coaching process including hands-on practical coaching, physiology, psychology, performance analysis and coaching pedagogy.
Lecturers are research active, which means that the curriculum is engaging, current and relevant. The staff team includes specialists who have extensive applied knowledge and practical experience of working across the performance range, from grassroots to the elite environment.
Excellent student support from approachable staff. Students engage on a journey that takes them from personal development in the early part of their degree to professional development as they progress through the course.
Students will work towards Football Association of Wales (Level 2) C Certificate and (Level 3) UEFA B coaching licences as part of their degree, giving additional qualifications that enhance employability.
Additionally, students have the opportunity to gain applied experience working within a variety of football settings. Extensive links with partners provide students with the opportunity to develop vocational and industry-relevant skills.
Students will have access to world-class facilities at the Colliers Park National Football Development Centre, widely regarded in British football to be one of the best training grounds outside of the Football League. Redeveloped in 2019 in collaboration with the Football Association of Wales, the new facility includes two top quality grass pitches, a FIFA quality 3G pitch plus off-pitch support facilities such as activation areas, learning suites, education and changing facilities.
*This course is part of a subject area rated 2nd in Wales for satisfaction with teaching in the Sports Science subject league tables, The Guardian University Guide 2022.  

Campus Information

Wrexham Campus

Our biggest campus and where Wrexham Glyndwr University began in 2008 or 1887, if you trace back through our history.

Intakes

  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Expertise, resources and opportunities to help you make your career decisions and gain the experience needed to fulfil your potential.

Our Careers and Employability service is designed to provide impartial and professional information, advice and guidance for potential students, current students and graduates. It also works with employers to promote their vacancies and volunteering opportunities.

Whether you are looking for part-time work while you are studying, a volunteer opportunity over a semester break or a graduate job on completion of your course – our team will be there to support you every step of the way.

PSW Opportunity

PSW 2 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Foundation or Extended Programmes

Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard: Successful completion with average of 50% (including at least 50% in Maths).
Year 11: Successful completion with an average of 75% (students wishing to study IFY Science or Engineering must have a minimum of 75% in Maths).

Undergraduate Programmes for Entry Onto Year 1

•    India Standard XII – 65% minimum from all state boards.
•    Diploma from the State Board of Technical Education with 60% minimum (including MEng).
•    International Baccalaureate Diploma with 28 points or more.

Advanced Entry to Undergraduate

You may be eligible for advanced entry onto the second year of a degree programme if you have a three or four year diploma. However, this will be decided on a case-by-case basis and the content of the course which you have previously been studying will need to closely match that of the course which you are applying for.

DIRECT MASTER’S ENTRY

English Language Proficiency Entry Requirements:

•    An overall IELTS Band Score of 6.0, with no less than 5.5 in each individual skill score, or the equivalent score in an acceptable international English language proficiency test.
•     A score of 65% for the subject of English language in 12th Standard Examinations of the CBSE Board of Examinations
•     A score of 70% for the subject of English language in 12th Standard Examinations of any other recognised Board of Examinations.

PRE-MASTER’S FOLLOWED BY MASTER’S ENTRY

English Language Proficiency Entry Requirements:

•    An overall IELTS Band Score of 6.0, with no less than 5.5 in each individual skill score, or the equivalent score in an acceptable international English language proficiency test;
•    A score of 65% for the subject of English language in 12th Standard Examinations of any recognised Board of Examinations.

IELTS for UKVI (Academic)

6.0 (with no individual skill score below 5.5)

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

54 (with no less than 51 for individual skill scores)

TOEFL (IBT)

Minimum Overall: 79

With no individual test score below:

Listening: 17

Reading: 18

Speaking: 20

Writing: 17