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Community Football 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
This course turns football passion into action. Develop coaching, leadership, and community sport skills through hands-on learning in club settings, supported by industry mentors. With applied experience, national coaching qualifications, and professional development, you can step confidently into careers in football, education, and community sport.
The USW Foundation Degree combines real-world club experience with practical, applied learning to build skills, confidence, and impact. Learning will take place through placement activity at an EFL club charity, weekly guided study with a designated mentor and residential study visits. Work with community clubs and industry experts while gaining nationally recognised coaching qualifications. Apply theory to real-world challenges in football, health, and education. Develop leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Graduate ready to drive positive change, support communities, and build a meaningful career in sport and education.
This programme is delivered in partnership with the English Football League in the Community (EFLitC) and its nationwide network of EFL Club Charities, ensuring students learn directly within professional club environments and community sport setting. You must therefore be affiliated to an EFL club to study this course.
Modules
Assessment method
In Year 1, you’ll develop strong foundations through structured portfolios, practical tasks and project presentations, supported by regular feedback. In Years 2 and 3 (Top Up), you’ll take on more open, real-world challenges, including performance appraisals, collaborative projects and applied assessments co-created with EFL in the Community and partner football club charities.
Reflection and feedback sit at the heart of the course. You’ll test ideas, refine your thinking, and share draft work before final submission. Through work-based learning and mentor support, you’ll evidence your progress and grow in confidence, capability and professional integrity.
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:
- C632
- 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.
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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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & EU | £9535 | |
| International | £15850 |
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.
Course contact details
Enquiries and Admissions Team
Email:enquiries@southwales.ac.uk
Phone:03455767778
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