Inspire, develop, and lead through football – making a difference in communities worldwide.
The BA Community Football Coaching degree is designed for those passionate about football and its role in community development. This hands-on programme combines academic excellence, practical placements, and FA-recognised coaching qualifications to prepare you for a career in coaching, sport development, and education. With CIMSPA professional endorsement and partnerships with Plymouth Argyle Community Trust and Devon FA, you’ll gain real-world experience working with industry leaders to create positive change through football.
Why study this course at Marjon?
• Delivered in partnership with Plymouth Argyle Community Trust and Devon FA, ensuring industry-relevant experience.
• Earn FA-recognised coaching qualifications as part of your degree.
• Learn from FA Coach Developers with expert insight into the football industry.
• Opportunity to take a four-year degree with a professional practice year, expanding your experience and professional network.
• Exclusive opportunity to coach in America through our partnership with Challenger Sports, either for a summer or as part of your professional practice year.
• Gain CIMSPA professional endorsement at no extra cost, giving you a recognised industry qualification.
• Where could this degree take you?
This degree offers global career opportunities in football coaching, sport development, and education, including:
• Community Coach or Development Officer – working with clubs, charities, and governing bodies to engage and inspire players.
• Project Manager or Development Manager – leading initiatives that drive football participation and social impact.
• Football Analyst – supporting grassroots and academy programmes through performance analysis.
• Roles in the FA, professional clubs, or the public sector – influencing football policy and participation at all levels.
• Entrepreneurship in football and sports development, launching community projects or coaching businesses.
Turn your passion for football into a career that inspires, develops, and changes lives. Join Marjon and take the next step in your journey to becoming a leader in community football coaching.
Starting Strong: Foundations for Coaching and University Success
Game Insights: Performance Analysis in Action
Building Skilful Movers
Sport, Society and Social Change
Inside the Sport Industry: Systems, Power and Policy
Coaching to Develop Players: From Practice to Matchday
Sport Event Design and Delivery
Data-Driven Player Development
Sport Coaching Theory & Practice
Sport and Education
Professional Practice and Industry Experience
Women in Sport: Coaching for Performance and Progression
Athlete Welfare and Wellbeing in Practice
Power, Identity and Coaching: A Sociological Lens
Coaching for All: Inclusion, Adaptation, and Equity
Managing Events: From Concept to Delivery
Pathways to Performance: Analysing Talent Development Systems
Insight to Impact: Applied Research in Sport
Leading Others: Mentoring in Sport and Physical Education
Tactical Insights and Matchday Performance
Coaching Children in Sport
Coaching Session
Data Collection
Development Plan
Essay
Honours Project
Learning Agreement
Learning Journal
Portfolio
Presentation
Project
Reflective Essay
Report
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Plymouth Marjon University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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