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Professional Golf
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- September 2027
- Undergraduate
- North, West and Hebrides
- Awarded by:
- University of the Highlands and Islands
Course summary
Focus your sights on golf coaching and performance on our BA (Hons) Professional Golf, delivered from our UHI Centre for Golf campus and run as part of our partnership with the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA).
Pursue your aspirations of a career in this thriving and varied field on this comprehensive course, unique in Scotland, with 82% of recent graduates employed in a range of roles within the golf industry. Access our dedicated, on-site specialist teaching facilities and equipment, including Trackman, Foresight, Zen, PuttView and SAM Puttlab. Benefit from a range of seasonal internships each year at prestigious UK and International venues, studying themes such as coaching, equipment technology, sports science, and business, with a particular focus on industry demands met by professional coaches.
Enjoy the atmosphere and community of Dornoch, close to the world-renowned Royal Dornoch Golf Club, and benefit from our partnership with the PGA, including access to PGA engagement and support, guest lectures, and opportunities to join the association as a trainee, gain membership of the PGA when you graduate (subject to application), and gain PGA coaching awards through this route.
Modules
Module outline
In the first year you will be introduced to general concepts in the golf industry and professional sport.
Core modules are:
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Activity performance and skills acquisition
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Introduction to business
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Introduction to equipment technology for golf
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Introduction to sport and exercise science
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Introduction to sport coaching and leadership
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Professional practice and personal development for the golf industry
Year 2 - DipHE
You will continue to build on and develop the concepts from year one and begin to evaluate their application in practice. New topics will also be introduced.
Core modules are:
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Applied coaching and leadership
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Event planning and organisation
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Golf club manager - functions and responsibilities
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Golf course maintenance and design
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Golf equipment and analysis
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Work placement: team-working and communication
Year 3 - BA
In the third year, academic skills will be further developed alongside practical and industry-specific skill sets.
Core modules are:
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Design, manage and evaluate human fitness and physical performance
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Niche tourism
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Research skills
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Retailing
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Sports and exercise science: a critical analysis
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Work placement: industry-specific skills
Year 4 - BA (Hons)
The honours year is used to deepen your understanding and consolidate the themes carried throughout the programme.
Core modules are:
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Advanced applications of coaching and instruction
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Niche professional: a business analysis
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Sports and exercise psychology
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Work placement: professional practice
You will also complete a dissertation (double-credits), or research and present a plan for a new business venture.
This outline reflects the modules as currently delivered and is subject to change.
How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C690
- Institution code:
- H49
- Campus name:
- North, West and Hebrides
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
There is also a current golf handicap requirement of 6.4 or lower for men, and 8.4 or lower for ladies.
UHI does not use Tariff points, and accepts a range of qualifications. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis. https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/ba-hons-professional-golf/
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- Successful applicants will be required to complete a PVG Disclosure Check and become PVG Scheme Members in order to undertake this course.
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 available for international students (including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK) requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK. Part-time study is not open to international students requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK. For International students requiring Student Route sponsorship. Please note that international students with a Student Route visa can only take part in sports activities or as part of a work placement, as an amateur and not as a professional or semi-professional. You will not be allowed to become a member of a professional sports association while a student. This is due to ‘professional sportsperson’ restrictions imposed by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) as outlined in their Student Route Policy Guidance.
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.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1820* | |
| England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* | |
| EU & International | £16820* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
For course specific fees information please refer to the Fees/funding tab on the university website course page.
You can also find information on additional funding available such as bursaries and scholarships at https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/funding-your-studies/bursaries-and-scholarships/
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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