Football Studies BA (Hons)
University of Bedfordshire
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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Bedford Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Bedford Campus

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Course info

We offer three football-related pathways (business, coaching or studies) where you choose your preferred specialism after your first year. Opening up exciting options for your future career in a thriving sector, this course is designed to give you a wide knowledge base, starting with areas such as sport and physical activity; sport management; and working in sport as well as exploring contemporary issues in football. **Facilities and Specialist Equipment**- External 4G sports pitches.- Sports ...Read more

We offer three football-related pathways (business, coaching or studies) where you choose your preferred specialism after your first year. Opening up exciting options for your future career in a thriving sector, this course is designed to give you a wide knowledge base, starting with areas such as sport and physical activity; sport management; and working in sport as well as exploring contemporary issues in football.


Facilities and Specialist Equipment

- External 4G sports pitches.- Sports arena. - Purpose-built strength and conditioning facility.- Free gym and Olympic weight room. - Multi-use games areas. - Sports therapy and rehabilitation centre with a sports injury clinic, open to staff, students and external athletes/clients. - Sports massage rooms. - Industry-leading performance-analysis equipment, including a Nacsport camera system and Catapult GPS system.


Partnerships and Collaborations

- We are official Education Partners of Luton Town FC as well as other football clubs and organisations across the region.- We are also a Higher Education Partner of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).


Your Student Experience

- Gain recognised awards such as FA Coaching Level 1 and 2 in addition to your degree. - Take advantage of coaching opportunities with local schools. - Take the opportunity for placements through our official partnership with Luton Town FC and other football organisations. - Take part in behind-the-scenes tours and match-day experiences to football clubs such as Luton Town FC and MK Dons as well as local football organisations and non-league clubs. - Field trips include St George’s Park, Burton-on-Trent, the home of England Football, and to football clubs around the country. - Our graduates have gone on to work in roles across the football sector including FIFA and professional clubs in the UK and overseas. - Our Bedford campus is a small, thriving academic community where academic staff get to know you well.- You also have the support of your own personal academic tutor who will guide and support you throughout your student journey.

Key stats

CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
129th
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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
25%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
86%
Average salary
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£18,000
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£20,000

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

96 Grades / Points required

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM Grades / Points required

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96 UCAS Tariff points

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96 UCAS Tariff points

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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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Uni info

University of Bedfordshire
University of Bedfordshire , Luton

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CUG ranking
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University of Bedfordshire
Polhill Avenue Bedford MK41 9EA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bedford St Johns  0.9 miles away

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