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UndergraduateFoundation DegreeUCAS: C603

Chelsea Football Club Foundation Coaching and Development

St Mary's University, Twickenham
Twickenham, England
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2 yearsDuration
£17,100Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
81%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by St Mary's University, Twickenham, the FD Chelsea Football Club Foundation Coaching and Development provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in biological sciences. Based in Twickenham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Use sport to create social change with our Chelsea Football Club Foundation Coaching and Development degree Develop an in-depth understanding of the football industry with our Chelsea Football Club (FC) Foundation Coaching and Development degree. You can also gain vocational qualifications as you study, such as the FA Coaching Pathway. Our coaching and development course is in collaboration with the Chelsea Football Club Foundation – a world-renowned charity that uses football to improve young people’s lives. International tuition fees are £17,100 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Fundamentals of Football Coaching
Sports Performance Analysis and Technology
Youth Development and Safeguarding
Football Fitness and Conditioning
Tactical Analysis and Game Strategy
Social Impact and Community Development
Biomechanics of Athletic Movement
Professional Practice and Placement
UCAS Code:C603
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

DD

UCAS Points48

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,100

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£34,200

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — St Mary's University, Twickenham

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£26,000£30,000
3 years£19,000£25,000£29,500
5 years£25,000£31,000£36,500

UK subject average: £22,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 14% above UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£22,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 41% above UK average salary
This course
£31,000
UK average
£22,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH03-02-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

66%Working
7%Studying
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
64%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH03-02-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
81%
Learning opportunities
85%
Assessment and feedback
91%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
81%
Learning resources
72%
Student voice
72%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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