Overview

Delivered by experts in the field, including Premier League and International level coaches and support staff, the Advanced Performance Football Coaching programme from University of South Wales offers access to rarely-shared knowledge, and will enhance your employability and professional development.

The first masters course of its kind in Wales, it complements our extensive undergraduate football courses, and is delivered through a combination of face-to-face teaching (during residential visits) and guided online learning to offer flexibility of study for international students and industry professionals.

There are three exit points, which means you can study for the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or the full MSc.

Career

This football coaching masters provides advanced coaching skills and knowledge which prepares students to excel in the following roles:

Academy coaches
Senior coaches
Head of coaching
Head of player development
Coach educators
Academy managers
Analysts and recruiters
Technical directors

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The football coach as psychologist

Pedagogy in football

Curriculum design and contemporary player development

Advanced coaching practice (UEFA A)

Research Project

Periodisation for performance & player development

Effective Coaching

Analysis of Performance & Tactical Insights

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pontypridd, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Coaching Sport and Exercise Science View 54 other Masters in Coaching in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Upper Second Class sports related Degree or related industry experience.
Applicants must hold a valid UEFA B License or equivalent qualification. (E.g., NSCAA, AFC)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16900 GBP / year

≈ 16900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10800 GBP / year

≈ 10800 GBP / year

Funding

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