Football and Community Sports Coaching with Arsenal Foundation Degree

This is a unique foundation degree run in partnership with City and Islington College, London Metropolitan University and Arsenal in the Community. The foundation degree combines learning the fundamental elements of Sports Science with the practical side of gaining coaching experience on Arsenal in the Community projects.

The modules which will be studied are:

• Academic Skills within Sport
• Coaching Practice: Multi-Sports
• Coaching Psychology
• Coaching Research Project
• Exercise Physiology
• Football and Community Sports Coaching
• Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
• Fundamentals of Sports Science
• Introduction to the Study of Sports Science
• Sports Coaching Theory and Practice
• Supporting Key Skills Development

Entry Requirements:
Successful applicants are normally expected to achieve a minimum of 160 UCAS points from one of the following:

• 2 A-Levels which must include a minimum grade C in Biology, PE or Human Biology
• BTEC National Diploma in Sports and Exercise Science, or related area with a Merit, Pass, Pass profile
• A BTEC National Certificate with a Merit, Merit profile
• A pass in an access course in Science
• Equivalent European and international qualifications
• A minimum grade in English Language, Science and Mathematics at GCSE or equivalent
• All students are required to have the FA Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football
• Clearance through a full enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check

Is this course for me?

Do you have a passion for educating, mentoring and coaching young people in community sports? Do you enjoy playing football or do you have some experience in coaching sport and an interest in education? If so, then this course is for you. 

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