Golf Management BA (Hons)
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Year 1 - CertHE
Core modules are:
- Golf club operations
- Information management systems
- History of golf
- Finance management
Option modules include:
- Customer service
- Golf course maintenance and management
- Personal golf performance
- Scottish business law
- Economics
Year 2 - DipHE
Core modules are:
- Contemporary issues in the golf industry
- Management accounting
- Human resource management
- Marketing
Option modules include:
- Event management
- Junior golf coaching
- Golf fitness
- Issues involved in golf course design
- Business information management
Year 3 - BA
Core modules are:
- Research project
- Work placement (9 months)
- Golf tourism
- Golf and the environment
Year 4 - BA (Hons)
Year four is studied online via the VLE with support from your tutors and brings your management and business skills into sharp focus.
You will complete a dissertation and take modules including:- Strategic planning
- Leadership and management
- Marketing communications
- Innovation and e-business
Study options
- 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)
Where will I study my course?
- North Highland College UHI - Dornoch
How long will my course last?
- 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
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
- September
- January
How much will my course cost?
For students living in Scotland or the European Union, studying an undergraduate course (degree, HNC, HND) the following fees apply for the academic year 2012-13:
Degrees Cost Full-time (8 x 15 credit modules) per year £1,820 Part-time (structured) ? (4 x 15 credit modules) per year £644 Part-time (unstructured per module) ? (per 15 credit module) £161 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 2012-13:
Year Level Cost Year 1 CertHE £7,500 p.a. Year 2 DipHE £7,500 p.a. Year 3 Degree £7,500 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.
What can I do on completion of my course?
Once you have successfully completed your golf management degree, you might like to consider careers:
- 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
Can I progress into further study?
You can progress to the PgCert Leadership and Management, but you must be in employment to do so
Important note: course content 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 content is subject to change at any time, without prior notice.
