Hibernian Community Foundation in partnership with the University of Edinburgh are offering fans the opportunity to complete Football: More Than A Game.
This free 6 week course explores the world of football, the money, the rivalries, the trends, the past, the present, the men’s game, the woman’s game and the real issues.
Whether you love it, hate it or try to ignore it you can go behind the scenes to examine why football is more than just a game.
From street soccer to multi-million dollar transfers, from the men’s game to the women’s, from the global to the local, from the beaches of Brazil to the fight against poverty this online course looks beyond the pitch, to explore football’s role in society and possibly a community near you.
The topics you will complete include:
Introduction to early history, origins and myths about football
Golden football moments
The rise of global football, FIFA and the Big 5 Football Leagues
Introduction to football finance and wealth
Great football clubs, nations, rivalries and matches that changed the world
Introduction to football data, trends and what it tells us
Who are the world champions and what makes them champions?
The rise, popularity and myths about women’s football
Tackling inequality, homelessness and health through football
Introduction to football governance, ownership and power
What makes a great football team?
Is football more than a game?
Meet a football legend and their views on Brazil and the greatest footballer they played against.
Hibernian Community Foundation would like to offer every learner who joins the course a free Hibernian Community Foundation notepad. Please complete the form below and we will share a booklet with you.
The course runs from 3rd May until 7th June. 9am-noon.
Further course details and sign up can be completed here: Pages
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
