Professional Golf

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Hospitality, leisure, and tourismEvents managementSport and exercise science

A-Level Entry

CC

Avg. Graduate Salary

£21,000

About this course

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.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CC
Scottish Higher CCC

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

7220 Customer service supervisors
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors
1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors
3219 Health associate professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Thurso
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Hospitality, leisure, and tourism, Events management, Sport and exercise science
Avg. Graduate Salary
£21,000