Golf Management BA (Hons)
- Work placements are available in the USA, Middle East, Europe and the UK
- You will gain event management experience at Dunhill Links Championships and the Barclays Scottish Open
- We have strong links with the contemporary golf industry
- We have a full-time member of staff who is a PGA Professional
- You can will have the opportunity to quality to play for the UHI golf team in the Scottish Student Sports and british Universities and Colleges Sports student golf league and order of merit
- 3 Scottish Highers at grade C or above OR
- 2 A levels at grade C or above
- You may be able to enter year two of the degree if you have an HNC in a relevant subject
- You may be able to enter year three of the degree if you have an HND in a relevant subject
- Applicants with other qualifications and/or relevant experience are welcomed and will be considered on an individula basis
- Full time
- Part time (structured)
- Part time (unstructured)
- You will study this course through a combination of face-to-face tutorials and lectures at Dornoch Campus or via video conference from other campuses
- This is enhanced by regular practical, on-site tuition, field trips, guest lectures from leading industry figures and assistance in the running of the students’ own UHI Golf Club
- You will also study certain modules via the UHI virtual learning environment (VLE)
- North Highland College UHI - Dornoch campus
- Full time: 4 years @ 40 hours per week
- Part time (structured): 6 or 8 years @ 20 hours per week
- Part time (unstructured): 8 years @ 10 to 20 hours per week
- September
- January
- As a golf club secretary / manager
- As a golf facilities junior manager / golf assistant professional
- As a golf resort director of golf / golf operations manager
- In golf course design and maintenance
- In the management of other leisure / sports facilities
- As a local authority parks and recreation operative
- In golf tourism / entrepreneurship
summary
What is special about this course?
If you have a passion for golf, have you considered taking this enthusiasm and transforming it into a career? The BA (Hons) Golf Management degree will help you achieve exactly that.
This course, the first honours degree of its kind in the UK, will give you the practical skills and knowledge required to be an effective manager across a wide range of core functions at any golf facility.
You will learn from playing golf on top-class courses and, being based at the Dornoch campus of North Highland College UHI, means that you can make the most of our excellent connections with world-famous golf facilities such as Royal Dornoch Golf Club and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. We also have a full-time member of staff who is a PGA Professional.
Special features
Entry requirements
Access routes
Accredited prior experiential learning (APEL) Bridging/access courses welcome (details on application) NC Golf Studies
content
Year 1 - CertHE
Year 2 - DipHE
Year 3 - BA
Year 4 - BA (Hons)
study mode
How will I study my course?
Where can I study my course?
How long will my course last?
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.
Start date
fees/funding
How much will my course cost?
For students living in Scotland or the European Union, studying an undergraduate course (degree) the following fees apply for the academic year 2013-14:
| Degrees | Cost |
|---|---|
| Full-time (120 credit modules) per year |
£1,820 |
| Part-time (structured) ? (3 x 20 credit modules) per year | £645 |
| Part-time (unstructured per module) ? (per 20 credit module) | £215 |
Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living whilst studying.
Rest of UK students
For students living in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) studying this course full time, fees for academic year 2013-14:
| Year | Level | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | CertHE | £7,740 p.a. |
| Year 2 | DipHE | £7,740 p.a. |
| Year 3 | Degree | £7,740 p.a. |
| Year 4 | Honours | free* |
*4th year free only for students who have paid for previous 3 years at the University of the Highlands and Islands
International students
(students not living in the UK or European Union)
What funding can I apply for?
External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact North Highland College UHI for more information.
career
What can I do on completion of my course?
Once you have successfully completed your golf management degree, you might like to consider careers:
Can I progress into further study?
You can progress to the PgCert Leadership and Management, but you must be in employment to do so
apply
Apply for this course
International applicants can apply using the UHI International application form. Please download and print the form, complete and return using the address indicated. More information is available for international applicants at our international student page
We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). UHI operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of gender, age, disability, ethnicity and socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.
Important note: course structure context is indicative only and does not represent a definitive list, in name or in nature, of modules that will be studied in this course, and may vary depending on location of study. Course structure context is subject to change at any time, without prior notice.
UCAS code
N290
Contact us
UHI information line
0845 272 3600
