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Professional Golf

UHI North, West and Hebrides

Venues

Dornoch

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Focus your sights on golf coaching and performance on the BA Hons Professional Golf, delivered from UHI Centre for Golf campus and run as part of the 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 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 a 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.

Entry Requirements

3 Highers at C or above. There is also a current golf handicap requirement of 6.4 or lower for men, and 8.4 or lower for women.

You will require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

BA Hons

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

4 years

Department

Sports, Adventure and Tourism

SCQF Level

10