Course contact details
Enquiries and Admissions Team
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University of South Wales
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Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
Sports Coaching and Development
- Foundation Degree in Science
- 2 Years
- Full-Time
- 13 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Pontypridd
- Awarded by:
- University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)
Course summary
Gain an industry-recognised qualification while working directly with professional clubs, developing practical coaching skills, leadership abilities, and a portfolio of real-world experience that makes an immediate impact in community sport.
Learn through work-based placements, weekly guided study, and residential sessions. Explore inclusive coaching, interdisciplinary topics, and sport’s role in education, health, and wellbeing, while building essential skills in communication, planning, and reflective practice for a career that matters. Gain nationally recognised coaching qualifications, develop resilience and professional skills, and work alongside mentors in community sport programmes. Graduate ready to drive positive change in schools, clubs, and wider community settings, or progress to further study.
You must be affiliated to an EFL club to study this course.
Modules
Assessment method
You’ll develop your skills through practical tasks, portfolios, case studies, and real-world challenges like performance appraisals, project presentations, and collaborative projects. Regular feedback from peers, club mentors, and EFLitC staff helps you see your progress and shape your learning. Online tasks and self-assessment give you space to explore, set goals, and take ownership of your development, building the confidence, curiosity, and skills you need to make an impact in the football industry.
How to apply
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C607
- Institution code:
- W01
- Campus name:
- Pontypridd
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
All applicants for the course need to be affiliated with one of our partner EFL Clubs. https://eflinthecommunity.com/about-efl-in-the-community/ourcommunities/
Additional entry requirements
- Other
- Restricted Eligibility
- This course does not accept applicants who require a Student Route Visa for study.
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Historical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & EU | £9790 | |
| International | £17200 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Students have access to a wide range of resources including textbooks, publications, and computers in the University’s library and via online resources. In most cases they are more than sufficient to complete a course of study. Where there are additional costs, either obligatory or optional, these are detailed on the University website (on individual course pages). Of course students may choose to purchase their own additional personal resources/tools over and above those listed to support their studies at their own expense. All stationery and printing costs are at a student’s own expense.
Students from Wales and the EU may be eligible for a means-tested Welsh Government Learning Grant. Please visit the University website for full details.
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