MSc Scouting and Recruitment in Football – UCFB

This postgraduate degree prepares students for specialised careers in talent identification, scouting and recruitment within the football industry. Delivered by UCFB, the programme combines academic insight with real-world application to give learners the knowledge and practical skills needed to operate in football scouting, performance analysis and recruitment roles.

Why study this course?

This degree focuses on the modern practices behind effective scouting and recruitment in football. Students learn to evaluate player performance, understand recruitment strategy, interpret data and video analysis, and develop an in-depth understanding of talent pathways and decision-making processes utilised by professional clubs. With industry input and project-based learning, the MSc enhances both conceptual understanding and practical competency.

The programme is designed to support graduates into specialist roles within academy recruitment teams, performance departments, scouting networks and football operations.