Online football degrees – helping you score coaching career goals
Why take an ARU online football degree?
There are several reasons an ARU online football degree can be a coaching career springboard:
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Our expert tutors have close links to professional clubs and associations.
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Top coaches and players from across the globe attend our courses.
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You’ll study, learn and excel in a dynamic international peer group.
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You’ll meet classmates, tutors and special speakers at the annual residential in Cambridge, UK.
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Our coaching for performance degree is unique – the only one of its kind you’ll find anywhere.
On our performance course, you’ll bolster your skillset with cutting-edge coaching modules on technical and tactical principles, sports psychology and global coaching perspectives. And if you’re taking our development coaching degree, you’ll benefit from brilliant insights on sports science, youth football coaching and the lifelong benefits of the game.
Winning formula with online and in-person learning
Our inclusive and accessible online football courses are designed specifically to fit flexibly into your already-demanding lifestyle – while maintaining the same level of teaching excellence and vocational value you’d expect if you were based on campus.
Our world-class online Learning System, Canvas, can be accessed from anywhere and allows you to keep up with coursework and chat to classmates and tutors while you’re on the move.
And because you’ll get the chance to meet tutors, learn from leading professionals and kick a ball around with classmates during your annual residential in Cambridge, your course presents the perfect blend of online and in-person learning.
The Residential
The mandatory residential module at our Cambridge campus each year in June is the course component that many students look forward to the most. It offers an exciting mix of formal studying, practical sessions and socialising – you’ll mix with course mates and tutors face to face, hear from high calibre guest lecturers and taking part in on-point practical sessions. Watch the video to find out more.
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Our football coaching degrees
We offer two innovative work-based distance learning football degrees. Whether you’re a professional player or coach, or you work within community or youth football we can help develop the skills you need to improve your coaching and enhance your career.
Coaching for Performance in Football BSc (Hons)
If you're already playing or coaching at a high-level, but want to advance your career further with the latest professional knowledge, this course is ideal. You’ll need a contract with a Premiership, Football League or Football Conference club (or non-UK equivalent) and an existing football coaching qualification at UEFA level B or above.
Coaching for Development in Football BSc (Hons)
If you're a coaching professional working within youth or community football, this course could be perfect for helping you improve your performance and progress your career. To complete assignments, you’ll need a contract within the football industry and access to football players.
Get in touch
If you’d like to talk to our experienced team about our football coaching degrees, ARU or any aspect of studying via distance learning then please do not hesitate to contact us.