UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Programme Specification
This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme
and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and
demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17
1. Awarding Institution / Body
University of Central Lancashire
2. Teaching Institution and Location
of Delivery
Myerscough College
3. University School/Centre
School of Sport and Wellbeing
4. External Accreditation
N/A
5. Title of Final Award
Foundation Degree Arts Football Coaching
6. Modes of Attendance offered
Full-time
7. UCAS Code
CX6C
8. Relevant Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
QAA Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism 2008
Foundation Degree Benchmark
9. Other external influences
National Occupational Standards from Skills Active and
external liaison with Governing Bodies and professional
organisations.
10. Date of production/revision of this
form
20 June 2013
11. Aims of the Programme
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To provide an intellectually stimulating and vocationally relevant programme that will enable
students to gain skills, knowledge and experience that will prepare them to work within the field of
football coaching.
To provide applied learning experiences enabling students to become football coaching
practitioners.
To promote an ethos of self-reflection and self-development enabling the identification of on-going
professional development needs and strategies for achievement.
To deliver a coherent suite of modules that address vocational development with specific
reference to employability and additional qualifications as well as providing underpinning subject
knowledge of football that will afford opportunities for academic progression.
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12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
A.
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Knowledge and Understanding
Analyse the theoretical concepts of football coaching.
Develop a series of multidisciplinary skills that can be applied in a variety of vocational contexts.
Develop an appreciation of the wider industry context.
Identify, evaluate and apply research techniques in order to analyse problems, answer questions
and formulate solutions in academic and vocational contexts.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, seminars, workshops and practical sessions. Engage in event management. Student
learning is encouraged and supported by Myerscough BLOOM (online web support), reflective
practice and study groups.
Assessment methods
Analysis of football coaching session/behaviour, coaching plan, coaching handbook, performance
planning, coaching session, performance analysis. Multimedia presentation, examination, market
analysis and product development essays, health and safety risk assessment, essays in football
development, peer assessment.
B. Subject-specific skills
B1. Develop analytical, problem solving and reasoning skills in an academic and vocational context.
B2. Implement self-determined action planning through self-reflection and awareness.
B3. Plan design and execute practical activities using appropriate techniques and procedures.
B4. Assess the moral, ethical, environmental and legal issues that underpin the best practice in
football coaching.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, seminars, job search activities, personal tutorials and workshops. Student learning is
encouraged and supported by our VLE, reflective practice and study groups.
Assessment methods
Development of training plans, video performance analysis, reports, article analysis, practical football
coaching session, periodised training plan, Log book, personal action plan, peer assessment,
coaching handbook, mini project and method critique.
C. Thinking Skills
C1. Plan, apply and develop practical football coaching methods.
C2. Apply and evaluate knowledge and concepts relating to managing and delivering football
coaching programmes and events
C3. Apply knowledge to the solution of familiar and unfamiliar problems.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, seminars, workshops, personal tutorials and practical sessions.
Assessment methods
Performance analysis, training plans, practical football coaching sessions, periodised training plan,
coaching analysis, coaching plan, market analysis and product development essays, Health and
safety risk assessment, logbook, examination, presentation.
D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
D1. Identify and assess personal developmental needs relevant to football coaching.
D2. Use self-management and professional development skills to enhance subject knowledge.
D3. Identify and apply personal development needs relevant to international industry
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, seminars, workshops, guest speakers from the football industry and personal tutorials. The
variety of teaching and learning experiences offered will facilitate the student’s experience greatly.
Assessment methods
Performance analysis, training plan, mini project, method critique, logbook, personal development
plan, presentation, article critique.
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13. Programme Structures*
Level
Level 5
Module
Code
LS2518
LS2522
LS2523
LS2525
LS2606
MR2200
Level 4
LS1514
LS1516
LS1609
LS1614
LS1616
MR1200
Module Title
Research Development
Coaching in Football
Football Coaching Observation
and Analysis
Sports Event Management
Talent Identification and
Football Development
Work Project
Applied Football Coaching
Football Coaching Principles
and Practice
Introduction to the Science of
Football
The Delivery of Sport
Training and Conditioning in
Football
Work Skills Development
14. Awards and Credits*
Credit
rating
20
20
20
FdA Football Coaching
Requires 240 credits including a
minimum of 120 at Level 5.
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20
20
20
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20
Foundation Certificate Football
Coaching
Requires 120 credits at Level 4 or
above.
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20
20
15. Personal Development Planning
Personal Development Planning is an essential component of the course. The course will help
students recognise the importance of being proactive within their own personal development. The
course will help develop key personal and transferable skills which promote employability,
entrepreneurship, academic excellence, professional development and global citizenship.
Each student will be allocated a Personal Tutor with whom students will be encouraged to develop
skills for independent learning and reflection on student’s academic, personal and professional
development. Students will meet with their personal tutor at least twice per semester to develop short
and long-term goals, review and plan their progress on the course and discuss their future career
path.
Each student group has a weekly timetabled and structured course tutorial which will be used to
develop generic personal, employability and academic skills with student groups. An on-line scheme
of work, together with web based and other support materials, is available to staff and students alike
in the delivery of these tutorial sessions.
Students have access to a wide range of personal development advisory services through the ‘Core’
including careers, financial advice, pastoral support and help with study skills. Students have access
to the student support services at the University through the ‘I’, ‘Futures’ and ‘WISER’ study skills.
Students on Foundation Degrees are also encouraged to reflect on their personal and professional
development within a professional setting through the Work Skills Development module and
subsequently the Work Project module. These modules will further help students plan realistically for
career progression and manage their own career development.
All students will also have access to the College ‘Learn2Work’ programme and activities that
contribute to ensuring employability of our students can also count towards the ‘Learn2Work’ awards.
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16. Admissions criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic qualifications,
together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study. These criteria may be
expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry requirements may have
been made after these documents were published and you should consult the University’s website for
the most up to date information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
120 UCAS Tariff points from one of the following:
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2 A-levels (at least one at C)
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma at PPP
BTEC Level 3 Diploma at MP
2 Scottish Highers at minimum C or above
3 Irish Highers at minimum C or above
NVQ Level 3 in a relevant discipline
International Baccalaureate Diploma at 24 points
AS levels and Scottish Intermediate 2s may be used to contribute to entry requirements but they are
not sufficient for entry on their own. Alternative equivalent qualifications will also be considered
positively.
Consideration will be given to non-traditional qualifications and relevant work experience. Applicants
are encouraged to produce evidence of their potential to benefit from the course. Applicants who
believe they may be eligible for Accreditation of Prior Certificated and/or Experiential Learning
(APCL/APEL) for certain modules will be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants who do not hold a Level 3 qualification but have extensive relevant experience may be
offered opportunity to undertake a pre-entry assignment to demonstrate ability to study at the required
level.
Applicants for whom English is a second language must be able to demonstrate proof of International
English Language Testing System (IELTS) at level 6.0 (with no component score lower than 5.5) or
equivalent.
All offers may be subject to successful interview.
17. Key sources of information about the programme
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UCAS: http://www.ucas.ac.uk
Myerscough College web site: www.myerscough.ac.uk
Myerscough College higher education prospectus:
http://www.myerscough.ac.uk/?page=Prospectuses
Course fact sheet: http://www.myerscough.ac.uk/?page=higher-education-subjects
Course Tutor: Chris Yiannaki
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18. Curriculum Skills Map
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Programme Learning outcomes
Module
Level Code
Module Title
4
5
LS2518
LS2522
LS2523
Core (C),
Compulsory
(COMP) or
Option (O)
Thinking Skills
A2
A3
A4
B1
B2
B3
B4
C1
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Subject-specific skills
A1
Research Development
Coaching in Football
Football Coaching
Observation and
Analysis
LS2525 Sports Event
Management
LS2606 Talent Identification and
Football Development
MR2200 Work Project
Applied Football
Coaching
LS1516 Football Coaching
Principles and Practice
LS1609 Introduction to the
Science of Football
LS1614 The Delivery of Sport
LS1616 Training and
Conditioning in Football
MR1200 Work Skills Development
Knowledge and Understanding
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Mapping to other external frameworks, e.g. professional/statutory bodies, will be included within Student Course Handbooks
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