BSc (Hons) Football Studies

BSc (Hons) Football Studies at the University of Central Lancashire is a three-year undergraduate degree designed for students who want to engage with football as a global industry, social force, and performance environment. Covering modules in performance analysis, scouting, football business and management, media, culture, community development, and sport marketing, the programme suits those aspiring to careers as coaches, analysts, scouts, or football business professionals.

Delivered in-person at UCLan's Preston campus through block learning, the course runs for three years with a September 2026 start. Students can opt for an industry placement year, gaining up to 12 months of practical experience. The degree is taught by academics with backgrounds as coaches, academy managers, and chief scouts, and the campus's proximity to the EFL headquarters and Preston North End FC offers strong networking and placement opportunities. Graduates earn a BSc (Hons) degree accredited by the University of Central Lancashire.