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Professional Golf PGA
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- 2 Years
- Part-Time
- September 2027
- Undergraduate
- North, West and Hebrides
- Awarded by:
- University of the Highlands and Islands
Course summary
What is special about this course?
Are you a PGA Golf Professional looking to broaden your horizons and take your qualifications to the next level? Advance your career with our BA (Hons) Professional Golf PGA course. This part-time, distance learning top-up degree is designed specifically for PGA members like you who want to convert their existing qualifications into a full BA (Hons) qualification.
Many countries, including those in the Middle East and Asia, are increasingly asking for degree-level qualifications for work visas and senior positions, particularly in regions like the UAE. Whether you're aiming to enhance your career prospects, meet visa requirements for international roles, or simply achieve a higher level of academic recognition, this course offers a flexible and accessible pathway.
This top-up programme covers Years 3 and 4 of the BA (Hons) Professional Golf and is open exclusively to current full PGA members. It's ideally suited for professionals already working in the industry who wish to study while continuing their careers. Until now, this route has been available only to students in Scotland and the rest of the UK, but we’re excited to offer it globally, reaching the many PGA members working overseas.
By completing this course, you'll not only gain a highly respected qualification but also significantly boost your global employability and readiness for leadership roles in the golf industry.
Special features
◾Learn from PGA professionals with a wealth of experience and knowledge
◾Study in your own time and at your own pace, from any location
◾UHI have a strong partnership with the PGA
◾Local students have access to the Centre for Golf Training facilities, swing area, and workshop
Modules
Module outline
Year 1 - BA
You will study the following core modules:
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Design, manage and evaluate human fitness and physical performance UC609002
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Developing entrepreneurial effectiveness UN509602
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Research skills UN109672
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Sport and exercise science: a critical analysis UC609001
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Sustainable niche tourism UN809803
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Work placement: industry specific skills UN109677
Year 2 - BA (Hons)
You will study the following core modules:
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Advanced applications of coaching and instruction UC610105
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Niche professional: a business analysis UN810670
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Sports and exercise psychology UC610102
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Work placement: professional practice UN110853
You will also study 1 of the following optional modules:
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Dissertation UN110851
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Research and plan a new business venture UN110852
This outline reflects the modules as currently delivered and is subject to change.
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
This is a top-up degree covering years 3 & 4 of the BA (Hons) Professional Golf and is open exclusively to current full PGA members. https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/ba-hons-professional-golf-pga/
Additional entry requirements
- Other
- You must also hold current PGA Membership
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no element below 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | 59 average with 59 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 78 | Min 78 or above with min 18 in each section |
Our programmes are taught and examined in English. To make the most of your studies, you must be able to communicate fluently and accurately in spoken and written English in an academic environment and provide certified proof of your competence before starting your course. Please note that English language tests need to have been taken no more than two years prior to the start date of the course. The minimum English language requirements to study at the University of the Highlands and Islands are detailed below:https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/international-courses/eligibility/english-language-requirements/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
UHI is committed to achieving widening access, and achieving a fair balance of entrants to higher education. Widening access can be broadly defined as ‘ensuring fair access to higher education’. Widening access is principally about ensuring that those who have the ability and potential to benefit from a higher education, irrespective of their background or economic circumstances can do so.
Learn more on the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) website
International entry requirements
This course is not currently available for Student Route visa sponsorship. International students (including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled status in the UK) can study the course from their home country. For students living in the UK and assessed as international for fee status, please refer to our website fees page for further information. https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.
Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
This is a Top-Up Degree whereby Year 1 of the course comprises an HNC and in some cases Year 2 an HND. Courses which comprise an HN award as their first and/or second year will be charged the Higher National fee for the first and/or second year, increasing to the degree fee rate after this. Please see the course page for specific fees details.
For full information on fees please see our Undergraduate Tuition Fees page at https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/ug/
Sponsorship information
Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and Discretionary Funds
Further information on funding, scholarships and bursaries can be found on our website.
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