About the Course
The University of Bedfordshire and the School of Sport Science and Physical Activity are focussed on promoting football and developing students’ understanding of the variety of ways the football industry impacts on society.
The course offers you a broad overview of the football industry, while allowing you to focus on a specific area. Following a common first year you can choose to specialize in one of the following areas: football’s business environment; football development; and football coaching. You will conduct a detailed study of the sports industry sector as a whole. If you aspire to become a qualified football coach, the programme will give you the opportunity to gain recognised awards, such as the FA Coaching Level 1 and 2.
You will study the how impact of the Premier League and Football League clubs goes beyond the economic impact and encompasses investment in facilities and you will explore how community programmes supported by the Premier League in schools and disadvantaged areas has reached a significant scale and the impact of this.
The rapid growth of the football sector has created opportunities to become a sports professional in an expanding, borderless industry. Football is one of the most important industries in the UK in terms of interest, participation and consumer spending. This course has been developed to reflect the growing complexity of the football market. The courses offer students the chance to enhance their employability by equipping them with the knowledge and higher-level skills demanded of a career in a global sport industry.
On this course you will be taught by top class professionals within the field. Your academics have a wide research portfolio, working with governing bodies such as the FA, UEFA and FIFA, and a variety of individuals from specific professional football teams, who will enable the students to get a deep understanding of this every changing industry.
Why choose this course?
The course will appeal to you if you have an interest in football and those seeking employment within the football-related industries.
The course is underpinned by academic theory related to football, sport and leisure, and will involve you in the application of concepts in industry-related scenarios and realistic simulations.
In this way, you will develop and apply the skills of critical evaluation and become self-directed, independent, reflexive learners.
Unit Information – What will I learn?
- Academic Writing Skills (SPO048-1) Compulsory
- Foundations For Football Coaching (SPO060-1) Compulsory
- Introduction To Football Studies (SPO085-1) Compulsory
- Introduction To Research Methods For Sport And Physical Education (SPO052-1) Compulsory
- Sport In Action: Management (SPO087-1) Compulsory
- Sport, Physical Activity And Life Story (SPO088-1) Compulsory
- The Football Industry (SPO083-1) Compulsory
- Working In Sport (SPO047-1) Compulsory
- Contemporary Issues In Football (SPO094-2) Compulsory
- Dissertation Preparation (SPO095-2) Compulsory
- Football Development (SPO096-2) Compulsory
- Football Governance (SPO102-2) Compulsory
- Professional Development And Employability (SPO053-2) Compulsory
- Research Methods For Sport And Physical Activity (SPO100-2) Compulsory
- Sport And Physical Activity Management (SPO083-2) Compulsory
- Sports Marketing (SPO101-2) Compulsory
- Dissertation For Sport And Physical Activity (SPO042-3) Compulsory
- Football Finance (SPO088-3) Compulsory
- Managing Elite Sport (SPO089-3) Compulsory
- Professional Development (Sport Policy Enactment) (SPO074-3) Compulsory
- Sport In A Global Context: Sustainability And Development (SPO094-3) Compulsory
- Strategic Sport Management (SPO095-3) Compulsory
- The Business Of Football (SPO097-3) Compulsory
- Work Placement Project (SPO057-3) Compulsory
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