Football Player Development Pathway

The FPDP has a structured weekly programme so that you can keep developing as a player, including coaching, scouting, performance analysis and physical therapy. Our degree curriculum has been organised so blocks of time are available each day to support training, conditioning, fixtures, and recovery.

As a UCLan student you can also play for the University’s Football Clubs (men’s and women’s) in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competition. And you'll benefit from the leadership of the University’s Head Coach Jade Richards. Jade combines being a senior player for Blackburn Rovers LFC with being the University Head Coach. To deliver Macclesfield FC's FPDP programme, Jade works alongside their coaching staff.

The programme is primarily undertaken on the grass and 3G surfaces at our multi-million-pound Sports Arena. It is also supported by our on-campus facilities, the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre and the Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation Centre.

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The university has opened doors for me because of what they've taught me about the sport industry. My experience at Macclesfield FC has shown me how a football club works and has helped me achieve my dream position.

Dan Humphrey

Student-Athlete, Macclesfield FC
USA

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Courses

This programme is available to students studying one of the following UCLan courses

Course
Football Studies, BSc (Hons)
Course
Sports Therapy, BSc (Hons)
Course
Sport Business Management, BSc (Hons)
Course
Sport Coaching, BSc (Hons)
Course
Sport & Exercise Science, BSc (Hons)

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It’s been a really fun experience, I’ve made a lot of really good friends here. The coaching has been really great we have Jade, who is our coach for the UCLan team, she’s a very good coach.