BSc Manchester City Community Football Coaching
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, with an emphasis on sport coaching and community sport development. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme incorporates work-based learning with Manchester City F.C.'s City in the Community Foundation and opportunities to earn professional coaching qualifications. A final-year Individual Project involves research planning, methodology design, data collection and analysis.
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Entry requirements
IB: Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
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What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Sports and fitness occupations: 40%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 205 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 43%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 13%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 19%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Sport Coaching
- Professional Skills for Sport and Exercise
- Exploring Community Sport
- City in the Community Work-Based Learning 1
- Investigating Sport Coaching
- Analysing Sport Performance
- Advanced Professional Skills for Sport and Exercise
- City in the Community Work-Based Learning 2
- Contemporary Issues in Sport Coaching
- Global Sporting Perspectives
- Individual Project
- City in the Community Work-Based Learning 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Manchester City Community Football Coaching at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Manchester City Community Football Coaching at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Manchester City Community Football Coaching at Manchester Metropolitan University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Manchester City Community Football Coaching at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
Does BSc Manchester City Community Football Coaching at Manchester Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Manchester City Community Football Coaching at Manchester Metropolitan University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.