PFA Business School
The Professional Footballers' Association's dedicated business school for current and former players, offering degrees, diplomas and workshops in football business management, sport directorship, coaching and psychology, built around flexible study for people still playing or transitioning out of the game.
About PFA Business School
The PFA Business School is the Professional Footballers' Association's dedicated education arm, built specifically for current and former players preparing for life after football. Programmes range from undergraduate and postgraduate degrees through to short workshops, covering football business management, sport directorship, psychology and leadership, coaching and player entrepreneurship.
Courses are taught by lecturers drawn from football, sport and industry, and are designed to work around an active playing career, with flexible study, practical learning opportunities, and support through career transitions or injury recovery. Programmes are available with university accreditation, from postgraduate certificates up to a full undergraduate degree.
What students say about PFA Business School
The PFA Diploma in Global Football Business Management has pulled back the curtain and shown me what goes on back-stage.
Jordan Henderson
Diploma in Global Football Business Management
The PFA Diploma in Global Football Business Management has really broadened my understanding of the industry and prepared me for my post-playing career in the game.
İlkay Gündoğan
Diploma in Global Football Business Management
The flexibility of the programme has allowed me to study without hampering my rehab or my ability to complete the course.
Tyrone Mings
Diploma in Global Football Business Management
The PFA's certificate in Football Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Leadership has provoked much self-reflection on my own leadership qualities.
Lucy Staniforth
Certificate in Football Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
Courses from PFA Business School
6 coursesPostgraduate Diploma in Global Football Sport Directorship
PFA Business School
A two-year postgraduate diploma preparing aspiring sporting directors for modern football club leadership, accredited by the University of Portsmouth.
MSc Football Club Management
PFA Business School
A one-year executive top-up MSc combining football business management and sport directorship, accredited by the University of Portsmouth, for graduates of PFA's postgraduate diplomas.
MSc Women's Football Club Management
PFA Business School
A two-year MSc preparing current and former players and football professionals to lead modern women's football clubs, accredited by the University of Portsmouth.
Postgraduate Diploma in Global Football Business Management
PFA Business School
A two-year postgraduate diploma in football club finance, commercial management and operations, accredited by the University of Portsmouth.
Postgraduate Certificate in Football Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
PFA Business School
A postgraduate certificate exploring emotional intelligence, psychology and leadership in football, accredited by the University of Portsmouth.
BA (Hons) Football and Business Management
PFA Business School
A three-year undergraduate degree combining football industry education with a playing career, including UEFA B coaching and FIFA agent exam preparation.