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Football Science

  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
City Campus
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2026-20272027-2028
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Course summary

Why study Football Science at Liverpool John Moores University?

  • The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is ranked first in the North West and top 20 in the world for Sports Science (QS World University Rankings 2025)

  • LJMU ranked in the top 20 universities in the UK for Sports Science (Complete University Guide Subject League Tables 2027)

  • Teaching from industry professionals from a variety of professional clubs and governing bodies within the UK and Europe

  • Partnerships with professional clubs, governing bodies (the FA, UEFA and FIFA) and industry-leading tech providers

  • Exclusive final-year internship with Everton Football Club. Offers the chance to apply your academic knowledge in a world-class professional environment

  • World-leading research institute attracts high-level professionals to give applied insights

  • Sandwich year opportunities for all students

  • Strong track record of graduates progressing into careers with top-level clubs and governing bodies

  • Endorsed by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme

About your course
Football Science at Liverpool John Moores University is delivered by world-leading experts and informed by extensive links with key industry partners, such as the Football Association, FIFA and various Premier League football clubs.

The last 25 years have seen a marked rise in demand for sports science graduates in professional football. These specialists work in multi-disciplinary teams to optimise player development and performance, and take the lead in innovation and the future direction of the sport.

This bespoke degree has been designed for graduates who want to work in elite-level professional football teams and attracts students from all over the world. In addition to performance goals, the programme provides opportunities to work in community football (and other sports) to help address health-related problems and promote positive behaviour.

Our extensive network and reputation as a world-leading research centre ensures we attract high-level professionals to provide applied insights about the reality of working in the industry. Working closely with key industry partners, we have identified the skills and knowledge that football organisations look for in graduates and have embedded these throughout the degree.

Modules

Course Modules

Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • City Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years

Start dates

Application codes

Institution code:
L51

Liverpool John Moores University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Institution code:
L51

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBC

Minimum Number of A Levels: 2
Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20

Sport or Science related discipline. Psychology, PE and Maths are accepted as a relevant science

T Level

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

You need to obtain the required UCAS points from a Sport or Science related subject area.

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 112

Scottish Higher

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

Access to HE Diploma

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy.

GCSE Equivalences accepted:
• Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths
• NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading
• Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English
• Higher Diploma in Maths/English
• Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number
• Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

In a Sport or Science related subject

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications

Including a Sport or Science related subject

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

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050

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

Tuition fees for home students in September 2026 will be £9,790 for the 2026/27 academic year, subject to Parliamentary approval. In England and Wales, tuition fees for home undergraduate students are set in accordance with the Government’s regulated fee cap. The Government has confirmed that this cap will be £9,790 for 2026/27 and £10,050 for 2027/28, in both cases subject to Parliamentary approval.

The Government has also indicated that from the 2028/29 academic year onwards, the fee cap may be adjusted annually in line with inflation. As a result, tuition fees in future years may increase annually in line with inflation. We will provide confirmation of any changes as early as possible in advance of each academic year.

The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in accordance with any changes to the maximum allowable fees set by the UK Parliament.

Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries 1

Please see our Bursaries and Scholarships page for more information: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/discover/fees-and-funding/bursaries-and-scholarships

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