Bristol City Robins Foundation

Higher Education - Degree Courses

Bristol City Robins Foundation provide offer 3 degree programmes:

• BA (Hons) in Sports Business and Entrepreneurship

•FDSc in Community Football Coaching & Development

•FDSc in Community Sports Coaching & Development.

All are based full time at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol and ran in partnership with either The University of the West of England or The University of South Wales. These programmes allow students to gain essential practical & unique work based experience in a professional football club.

To find out more information about any of our Degree Programmes, visit out website (link below).

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/robins-...

Andy Peterson, BA (Hons) Sports Business & Entrepreneurship Student

Enrolling on this programme at Ashton Gate Stadium has been the best thing I have ever done. The aspect that I enjoy the most is how this programme has given me freedom to choose what projects I want to work on. I have developed my very own project where I sell products directly to supporters within Ashton Gate Stadium. This has taught me a lot about how to sell to customers and manage significant amounts of money on a weekly basis. Whilst on the programme I have had the opportunity to work with employees of Bristol Sport, engaging in project work for Bristol Flyers Basketball team and Yeo Valley, the sponsor of the women’s football team. I’ve also

been able to network with people from different departments and have had the ability to develop relationships with professionals that can advise me with my business projects. The course has given me confidence and enjoyment. I’ve improved my ability and understanding of working in teams. I understand myself better, I know what I am capable of and what I enjoy. I’d absolutely recommend this programme to anyone.

Melissa Wilkinson, Foundation Degree in Community Football Coaching and Development Graduate

I have just completed my two years on the Foundation Degree in Community Coaching and Development course and really enjoyed it. Studying at Ashton Gate but enrolled with the University of South Wales has given me the best of both worlds as I have been able to gain invaluable work experience through the football club, whilst also being able to benefit from opportunities through the university – such as playing for the women’s football team. I am also now working as a part-time community coach at the club which I am doing alongside my studies. Completing my FA Level 2 whilst on the course has really helped me develop as a coach but also in enabling me to take on more delivery hours. That is where I feel like this course is different, if you work hard there is a good chance other opportunities will become available to you. I definitely feel like the course gives you a great chance to show what you are capable of and I am excited to progress on to the BSc top up year.

Kai Long, Foundation Degree in Community Football Coaching and Development student

Before starting the course, I had studied a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport at college and really enjoyed the coaching elements within it. It was therefore really important to me when choosing a university course to try and find one that didn’t just involve sitting in a lecture theatre. The course has been fantastic for me as it has allowed me to develop my skills in a ‘real life’, practical setting, working with and learning from experienced staff who are already working in the industry. Being able to use what you have learned in the classroom and have the opportunity to try it out when you are coaching is really beneficial and has massively helped me to improve my confidence. All of this experience, as well as being able to complete various additional coaching qualifications such as my AfPE whilst on the course definitely makes me feel confident of being employable when I graduate. The course has also taught me important life skills such as leadership and teamwork which I have found to be as valuable to me as the actual academic content in the lectures. I would recommend this degree to anyone wanting to pursue a career in the sports industry.