The Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Football Coaching and Analysis is a specialised qualification designed to enable students to delve into various aspects of football coaching, including the analysis of football coaching and coaching philosophies.
Integrating theory with practice alongside the development of reflective skills, you will draw upon previous skills and knowledge as a practicing coach to critically evaluate the core competencies needed, which can be directly applied to your role in order to become a more effective coach.
Course Information
Attendance:
Full-timeStart Dates:
SeptemberDuration:
1 yearCourse Overview
This course provides comprehensive knowledge and practical skills and provides a great foundation for further study options. Students on this course have access to world-leading performance analysis tools from Hudl, the industry-standard software used by athletes, coaches and clubs across the globe.
Successful completion of the course will give you 60-masters level credits which can be used to progress onto the MSc Football Coaching and Analysis degree. Students wishing to progress onto the MSc Football Coaching and Analysis degree upon successful completion of the course will also be required to have achieved a minimum C Licence (FA Level 2) or equivalent relevant level 2 qualification. Applicants without the level 2 qualification may also be assessed for entry upon review of the full academic profile at the end of the qualification and must be on track to achieve a minimum of a merit grade.
Course Content
The Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Football Coaching and Analysis is a specialised qualification designed to enable students to delve into various aspects of football coaching, including the analysis of football coaching and coaching philosophies.
Integrating theory with practice alongside the development of reflective skills, you will draw upon previous skills and knowledge as a practicing coach to critically evaluate the core competencies needed, which can be directly applied to your role in order to become a more effective coach.
Teaching Location
Study a degree from anywhere in the world, with flexible learning options to suit your schedule with intensive periods at one of our campus locations. With GIS, you’ll unlock access to a global network of students, alumni and industry professionals to maximise your opportunities and excel in the most exciting industry in the world.
Modules
There is a minimum number of students required to run the optional modules. Therefore, all optional modules may not run every academic year, the course team will decide on an annual basis which options will run based on student demand and academic factors in order to create the best learning experience.
This module will work on a real-life case study centred around personal coaching contexts, in order to create a fully considered and justified coaching development plan. As practising coaches, you will be expected to draw upon previous knowledge and skills gained and imbed new theoretical knowledge drawn from other modules. You will be required to critically evaluate the core competencies needed to be effective in your coaching contexts. Following this, you will critically analyse your own coaching practice to evaluate levels of coaching effectiveness and the impact you have on performers. A personal development plan will be produced to highlight current gaps in knowledge and/ or skill and how these can be developed in order to become a more effective coach.
This module will explore personal coaching philosophies, the impacts this has on coaching practice and the challenges faced in demonstrating these in current coaching environments. You will examine how your personal coaching philosophies have developed as well as how these are demonstrated in practice. Also, you will propose any areas of personal and professional development needed to be undertaken in the progression of your coaching career.
Meet your
Course Leader
Jono McPhail
Benjamin Chevreau
GIS graduate
Arsenal Women’s U21 Performance Analyst and FIFA Tournament Analyst
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must have achieved a relevant undergraduate degree of any classification
Or
- Applicants must have achieved an undergraduate degree of any classification and subject with evidence of coaching experience
Or
- Applicants must have achieved an undergraduate degree 2:2 and above (in a relevant subject) or have extensive coaching experience in addition to a coaching qualification (Minimum UEFA B Licence).
- English language qualifications: Applicants from non-majority English speaking countries will be asked for an English qualification which tests Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing and will be asked to achieve an overall IELTS score of 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each section) or recognised equivalent.
Scholarships
The Global Institute of Sport is proud to offer an extensive suite of scholarships to support outstanding students as they embark on their postgraduate study. From scholarships to aid our elite athletes, to attracting aspiring sports leaders, and scholarships which support inclusivity and diversity within the sporting industry, our scholarships are there to support students who want to make a meaningful difference to the future of the sporting world.
Career Prospects
Career prospects include highly sought-after careers within a professional and semi-professional football team such as a coaching, match and performance analyst or operations manager at multidisciplinary teams. Graduates of the full MSc Football Coaching & Analysis Degree have gone on to work in roles for organisations such as:
- Player Performance Analysis – Manchester City FC
- Community Coach – Brighton & Hove Albion
- Football Development Officer – Burnley FC in the Community
- Academy Lead Coach – Bradford City FC
99 %
of our postgraduate graduates are either employed or in full-time study
79 %
are working or studying in sport
These discounts are open to any GIS, UCFB, Buckinghamshire New University, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and University of East London graduate who has received and accepted an offer to study at the Global Institute of Sport.
15% fee tuition discount on all Master’s programmes.
