Chelsea Football Club Foundation Coaching and Development FdSc
St Mary's University
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Develop an in-depth understanding of the Football Industry with our Chelsea Football Club (FC) Foundation Coaching and Development degree. You will study a range of topics and build critical skills.Our coaching and development course is in collaboration with the Chelsea Football Club Foundation – a world-renowned charity that uses football to improve young peoples lives.You will learn at multiple locations, including:St Marys UniversityStamford BridgeChelsea FC Training Ground in CobhamOnce you ...Read more

Develop an in-depth understanding of the Football Industry with our Chelsea Football Club (FC) Foundation Coaching and Development degree. You will study a range of topics and build critical skills.

Our coaching and development course is in collaboration with the Chelsea Football Club Foundation – a world-renowned charity that uses football to improve young peoples lives.

You will learn at multiple locations, including:

St Marys University

Stamford Bridge

Chelsea FC Training Ground in Cobham

Once you achieve your FdSc, you can progress onto our one-year top-up degree, Chelsea FC Foundation Coaching and Development BSc (Hons).

Career opportunities

On our Chelsea FC Foundation Coaching and Development FdSc, you will develop key transferrable skills like teamwork, communication, and attention to detail.

You can work within:

academy football

football club foundations

schools and PE teaching

colleges

national governing bodies

county football associations

women's high performance centres.

Some examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates of Chelsea Football Club Foundation Coaching and Development FdSc include:

football specialist in schools

sports development officer

academy coach

talent scout

disability football coach

researcher

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87/101
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72nd
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48 Grades / Points required

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,320 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,320 per year

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Students from International

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£16320 Per year

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St Mary's University Waldegrave Road Twickenham Hounslow TW1 4SX United Kingdom
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