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Master of Advanced Performance Football Coaching

University of South Wales

  • Pontypridd, United Kingdom
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A full-time taught master's course in Advanced Performance Football Coaching at USW's Pontypridd campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Advanced Performance Football Coaching
  • analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Senior Coaches
  • Academy Directors and Coaches
  • Academy Managers
  • Performance Analysis
  • Head of Player Development

Curriculum

  • Two-year full-time taught master's course. Modules named on the course page include Pedagogy in Football
  • The Football Coach as Psychologist
  • Curriculum Design and Contemporary Approaches to Player Development
  • Advanced Coaching Practice (UEFA A)
  • Effective Coaching
  • Leading People in Sport
  • Periodisation in Football: Performance and Player Development
  • Analysis of Performance and Tactical Insights
  • Research Process. It also features a final project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Upper Second Class sports related Degree or related industry experience. Applicants must hold a valid UEFA B License or equivalent qualification. (E.g.
  • NSCAA
  • AFC). International applicants: equivalent qualifications accepted
  • see USW country pages
  • Grade/entry criteria: UK 2:2 honours degree or equivalent for the sample course (MSc Data Science
  • snapshot 2025-09-16)
  • India page: 60% (3-year degree) / 55% (4-5-year degree) or CGPA 6.0/5.8 of 10
  • varies by course.

Accepted academic background

Relevant bachelor degree (2:2 honours or international equivalent); relevant industry experience may be considered; some courses set own subject requirements

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 72
  • PTE Academic 59

How to apply

  1. Review the programme entry requirements and application deadline. Complete the postgraduate application on the official university website. Upload degree certificates
  2. academic transcripts
  3. English-language evidence where required. Submit any programme-specific references
  4. portfolio
  5. or research documents when applicable. Respond to any document requests or interview invitation. Accept the offer and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year£17,900 GBP
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusPontypridd Campus (Treforest)
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Life Sciences and Education
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study pace_
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteUSW international scholarships GBP 1,500-2,500 (undergraduate) or GBP 2,000-2,500 (postgraduate) per fees page; Chancellor's International Development Scholarship GBP 2,500 for eligible countries

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.