Football: More than a Game

Explore the world of football (soccer), the money, the rivalries, the trends, the past, the present, the men’s game, the women’s game and the real issues. Whether you love it, hate it or try to ignore it – join us as we go behind the scenes to examine why football is more than just a game. This online course looks beyond the pitch and explores football’s role in society and possibly a community near you.

Coursera allows you to preview the first module for free - you can choose this option when you enrol or pay for the full course. FutureLearn allows you to access the course for free - if you want to gain a certificate you can choose to pay for the course.

In this course, you will cover:

• Early history, origin and myths about football
• The rise of football, including how to analyse and extrapolate football trends and data.
• A look into some of the top football clubs
• Grass-roots football projects and football finance and wealth
• The FIFA World Cup and The Homeless World Cup. 

Anybody interested in football and its place in the world is welcome to join this course. We recommend a broad interest in football as a contemporary phenomenon. 

Introductory: no previous knowledge required