BSc (Hons) Football Coaching and Performance (Watford FC Community Sport and Education Trust) Bachelor's degree at Middlesex University

This module offers students a comprehensive understanding of the essential academic skills necessary for successfully completing their undergraduate degree. They will gain insight into the core theoretical frameworks underpinning research methods and academic writing, demonstrating proficiency in data collection and analysis, literature review, sourcing academic resources, and understanding the components of research, including strengths and weaknesses.

This module provides a broad understanding of learning theories and coaching styles in a variety of football related environments. Students will learn the underlying theoretical concepts of how to plan, deliver, evaluate and modify football coaching sessions, whilst demonstrating the importance of safeguarding and risk assessments.

To introduce key theoretical scientific concepts for sport and exercise physiology, biomechanics and psychology. Students will use problem-solving skills to apply this knowledge to fundamental practical scenarios and develop practice-led learning and co-leadership while working with participants

This module aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding, risk assessments, mental health, and other critical aspects related to player well-being such as managing international player needs, life skills, educational needs and transitioning. By exploring these topics alongside individual player's protected characteristics, students will learn how to create not only safe but inclusive coaching environments.

This module will provide students with a detailed theoretical knowledge of performance analysis, psychological concepts and practical skills to work as an applied practitioner. Learning to collect, analyse and present relevant performance-related data to understand how performance analysis and psychological skills can be utilised in a range of sporting scenarios and audiences.

This module will provide the students with the skills to analyse a range of academic information, comparing alternative methods and techniques. This will involve them collecting and synthesising this information to inform a subject specific research question. The student will have knowledge of well-established research methods and concepts evidenced by the awareness of inconsistencies, gaps, and limitations within literature.

Students will examine the key principles of identifying talent including scouting, match reports, developing and maintaining relationships, and analysing performance against potential. Building on this, students will examine the player performance pathways at all phases and how the Premier League's Elite Coaching Plan combined with Elite Player Performance Plans (EPPP) can support players to develop to their full potential. Students will also gain knowledge and understanding of how to effectivel

This module aims to explore more specific and advanced elements of football coaching. Through practical activities students will analyse the performance of others and adapt their communication to different situations. To create an extensive provision of football sessions and coaching materials that examines and encourages progression and development of teaching and coaching skills. Students will also explore and analyse different formations and strategies within the 11v11 format

Students will gain an advanced understanding of football science theories and concepts and their application within varying football coaching disciplines. Students will be able to apply and evaluate diagnostic skills in a range of situations relevant to football and be confident in communicating these effectively to players at all ages including EPPP, youth football and open age as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team.

This module aims to develop understanding of monitoring athlete performance and physical and mental wellbeing. Students will learn how to use nutrition to optimise athlete performance and health. Students will apply monitoring techniques and study the psychology of injury and burnout, as well as other mental health issues found in athletes.

This module aims to synthesise existing learning from the students' undergraduate programme, providing an opportunity for students to study independently and investigate a topic in depth. It fosters academic curiosity; requiring students to use an inquiry-based approach, and develop research skills learned in Level 5 Research Methods. Students will select a topic relevant to their degree on which they wish to undertake a substantial in-depth study.

Students will engage in reflective practices, evaluating their working methods and embracing a problem-solving approach to practice and workplace challenges. A mandatory placement module will prompt students to take personal responsibility to pursue short-term (minimum 50 hours) work experiences in relevant Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Rehabilitation environments, overseen by a suitably qualified practitioner, as determined by the module leader.

This module will develop the students' employability skills through undertaking a sport industry placement. It will give an appreciation of the organisation and reality of work and the development of the student's ability and personal growth in a chosen occupation, to add weight to applications upon graduation.