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Why Study with us?

Why Study with us?. Strong Academic Teaching and Support Excellent Online Learning System Respected University for Sports & Coaching Unique opportunity to work and learn within a professional football club Gain invaluable experience through work-based learning

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Why Study with us?

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  1. Why Study with us? • Strong Academic Teaching and Support • Excellent Online Learning System • Respected University for Sports & Coaching • Unique opportunity to work and learn within a professional football club • Gain invaluable experience through work-based learning • Achieve UEFA C & B Coaching Awards alongside your degree • Option to top up your Foundation Degree to a BSc (Hons)

  2. Why Study with us? • Great career prospects • Access to a professional football club environment • Support and mentoring from experienced club staff • Flexible timetable that can work around your commitments • Opportunity to combine your studies with part-time work • Opportunities to specialise in Sport, Health, Education or Inclusion • Best of both worlds. Stay at home and save money whilst still pursuing your career goals

  3. How is the course taught? • Distance learning based at your football club • Online lectures, practical sessions and tutorials from USW Academic Teaching staff • 1-week residential each year at the USW Sports Park with full residency included on Main Campus • Strong elements of work-based learning at your football club • Individual support from a learning mentor from your football club

  4. Year 1 Modules

  5. Year 2 Modules

  6. Example Timetable

  7. Learning Platform

  8. Facilities @ USW • High Performance Coaching Centre • 8 x Football Fields, 3G and Spring-Mounted Futsal Surface • FAW Coach Education Centre • Home to Cardiff City FC Academy • Strength & Conditioning Laboratories • Performance Analysis Suite • Sport Science High Technology Labs and Environmental Chamber

  9. Entry Requirements • Apply direct to USW – • http://myfuture.southwales.ac.uk/users/sign_in • UCAS Course Code = 45R9 • Mention the club you are involved with in your personal statement • 120-160 UCAS Points = PP for BTEC • 5 GCSE’s at C or above including Maths & English • FA Level 1 Coaching Award or equivalent • Students must be approved by their football club • Support for students struggling with these entry requirements can be provided by your club

  10. Course Cost • £7,500 per year, 2 year course • Optional 3rd year to top up to BSc (Hons) • All students are eligible for a student loan and potentially further grants • Total course cost will depend on where you live, full details at: • http://money.glam.ac.uk/undergraduate/funding/ • To apply for a student loan and other maintenance please visit: • https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/overview • b

  11. Extra Opportunities • Chance to work in the USA coaching over the summer • USW have partnership with UK Elite Soccer that sees 30 USW students coaching in the USA each year • Free Sports Kit for all students on the course • Optional Futsal games programme

  12. Residential in the 2014 European Capital of Sport: Cardiff

  13. Inspiring Coaching Facilities

  14. Practical Sessions with Leading Coaches

  15. Continue Playing Futsal

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