You can now do a degree in football at Nottingham College

A Nottingham school has launched a degree that’s going to help footy fans achieve their future goals.

Football lovers can now turn their passion for the nation’s favourite sport into a future career, with a degree-level course in Football Studies at Nottingham College.

BA (Hons) Football Studies, delivered at Nottingham’s award-winning further education college, is designed to equip students with the skills needed to kick off their career in elite football and will commence in September 2024. 

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With a focus on individual player development and overall team performance, the three-year course, taught at the Basford campus, will include modules on psychology, business, coaching, talent identification and analysis.  

Nottingham College’s Sports faculty has close links with Notts County FC, famous as the world's oldest professional league club and one of the 12 'Originals' - founder members of the Football League.

This well-established club/college community partnership provides students with exposure to elite players, coaches, and facilities. 

Open to both progressing learners already studying at Nottingham College and applicants who have previously studied elsewhere, the courses have been validated by the Open University, giving a seal of approval on the courses’ content and delivery.

Football Studies is available for both full-time and part-time learners. 

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Claire Barton, Assistant Principal for Higher Education at Nottingham College, said: “We are thrilled to be able to offer Football Studies as an undergraduate course option, particularly a time when young people may feel inspired by the Euros – not only for their love of the game but as a potential industry and career option too.

"Studying a higher education course like this in a college environment, which offers more flexibility, smaller class sizes, and more one-to-one support, is a great alternative to a large university, which can feel daunting for some.

“Here at college, we pride ourselves on our high-quality student experience, highlighted by our Bronze Award from the Teaching Excellence Framework, and our comprehensive well-being and pastoral programmes, to support students’ physical and mental health.” 

Additional help is available for prospective students, including bursaries, grants, and free equipment, to increase the affordability of studying a university-level course at Nottingham College. 

As well as Football Studies, Nottingham College is delivering a suite of new Higher Education courses for September 2024, including BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences, and BA (Hons) Criminology.