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Professional Golf PGA

  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Part-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
North, West and Hebrides
Awarded by:
University of the Highlands and Islands
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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

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • North, West and Hebrides

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Part-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Application codes

Institution code:
H49
Campus name:
North, West and Hebrides
Campus Code:
Z
Points of Entry:
Year 3, 4

How to apply

To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.

Application codes

Institution code:
H49
Campus name:
North, West and Hebrides
Campus Code:
Z

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 3
  • Year 4

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Entry to this top-up degree at SCQF level 9 (BA) is:
DipHE Professional Golf or
Foundation Degree or equivalent
You must also hold current PGA Membership

Entry to SCQF level 10 (BA (Hons)) may be possible if you have PGA membership plus an Honours degree or equivalent qualifications: applications for RPL will be considered and assessed on an individual basis

International applicants

This course is not currently 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. International students can study this course online from their own home country.

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Entry requirements

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.

Entry to this top-up degree at SCQF level 9 (BA) is:
DipHE Professional Golf
Foundation Degree or equivalent

You must also hold current PGA Membership

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with no element below 5.5
PTE Academic5959 average with 59 in each component
TOEFL (iBT)78Min 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:

Further information on English Language Requirements can be found at the following: 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

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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

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/
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/

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