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Diploma in Football
Studies
Diploma in FOOTBALL Studies
BA (Hons) Football Studies
Duration: 3 years full-time
Key Features
The opportunity to gain football coaching awards throughout the course
A multidisciplinary degree program involving the study of football
science, management and social studies
A well experienced faculty with relevant d recognized qualifications
About The Course
Football is the worlds most popular sport. It is played to a high level
in every continent in the world and it has been estimated that 25% of
the worlds population are football supporters. In the UK alone, it is a
market worth billion of pounds, as well as being one of the most
important social and cultural phenomena. This course appeals to those
with an interest in football and those seeking employment within
football-related industries. You will be able to study a variety of
topics, including management, coaching and the role of football within
society, as well as modules concerned with broader areas of sport.
Career Opportunities:
Football administration, development and coaching
Areas of study
Football and society
The football business
Sports fans
Introduction to coaching study and skills
Developing coaching study and skills
Teaching and coaching
Sport development
Issues in sports
Sport injuries
Advanced fitness assessment
Leisure and sport management
Football and the media
Programme Aim & Objectives:
The overall aim of the programme is to provide students with academic
and vocational grounding in football as an academic subject from a
variety of disciplinary perspectives, organized into three themes:
Football administration, management and development.
Football coaching and science.
Football and society.
On completing the course, students will be able to:
Critically debate major theoretical and practical issues relevant to
the study of football from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Have a clear understanding of the structure of football, and its
social, economic, cultural and political role and importance within
contemporary society.
Understand the underlying anatomical, physiological and sociological
principles of football participation within contemporary society.
Understand the theory underlying the management and administration of
football at a micro-management level.
Understand the social and psychological principles underlying football
spectatorship.
Express themselves fluently both in written and verbal form to a level
which will enhance employment prospects and general personal
performance.
Initiate and plan academic research projects in football by optimizing
the knowledge and competence base acquired during the programme.
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