MSc Player Care in Football

at UCFB Wembley

Degree Modules

Semester One

• Football and Mental Health (30 credits)
• Critical Moments in Football Careers (30 credits)
• Global Sports Leadership (15 credits)

Semester Two

• Youth Football and Safeguarding (30 credits)

• Creating a High- Performance Culture (30 credits) Optional

• Applied Reflective Practice (30 credits) Optional

Semester Three

• Applied Research Project and Placement – (45 credits)

You will have a Bachelor’s degree with 2:1 classification or an international equivalent. International students that require an IELTS must have an overall IELTS score of 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening, or recognised equivalent). Relevant academic experience in business, marketing or sport is desirable.
 

Applicants will be expected to participate in and pass an Academic led interview with senior members of the UCFB team, as well as submitting an outstanding personal statement and highly supportive academic and professional references.

Tuition Fees

The fees for International students are £16,450

As a new and rapidly developing area of football club operations, opportunities to secure employment in player care are growing quickly. Professional football clubs are now recognising the significance of player care as they seek to support the wellbeing of their most prized assets. For those who have graduated from sports coaching, sports science, or sports management degrees, the opportunity to specialise in the area of player care could lead to employment in a range of roles related to player care, player liaison, or player welfare at youth or senior levels. Additionally, the programme has been designed to support those already working in professional football to enhance their employability prospects, potentially leading to advancement in their careers.
 

Whilst the programme is designed to support both aspiring and existing player care professionals, player care is everybody’s responsibility within the professional game. As such, the programme supports learning for a broad range of additional roles including academy managers, team operations managers, education and welfare officers, and coaches.