17Feb
UndergraduateCourse summary
The Higher National Diploma in Professional Golf is delivered from our Elmwood Campus that boasts its own 18 hole parkland golf course, full driving range with indoor and outdoor bays, analysis suite, short-game area and practice green. The golf course itself is now over 20 years old and the clubhouse is home to two golfing societies. Located in North East Fife just a short drive from St Andrews means it is the ideal location to study for a career in the golf industry. The HND Professional Golf programme aims to develop the key skills and competencies needed for employment in the industry or progression to degree level study. You will study coaching theories and practices as well as the scientific principles of skill acquisition and fitness conditioning for golf. You will gain the skills and knowledge to work with advanced golfers learning how to develop performance in more demanding competitive situations. This will be underpinned by knowledge of business operations and the importance of fostering a strong customer focus along with accurate financial accounting. Your learning will foster the development or strong academic skills facilitating progression to higher level study. Graduates from the HND have progressed to universities in Scotland and the United States or have pursued careers as teaching professionals, retail, club-fitting, tourism, or in management with many of them now working in internationally acclaimed golf clubs and facilities.
Modules
The modules in year 1 of the course develop the basic knowledge and skills required for teaching and coaching in golf including Golf Coaching: An Introduction, Golf Coaching: Intermediate Performance Skills, Principles of Fitness, Anatomy Physiology and First Aid. A better understanding of the golf industry is built through modules including Golf Courses: An Introduction, Golf Operations, Selling Skills and Work Experience. The Graded Unit module in year 1 builds on all of these modules and gives the opportunity to explore the integration of coaching knowledge into a viable business proposal. Building on the modules delivered in year 1 in year 2 students will develop deeper understanding and practical skills in teaching the game through Golf Coaching: Advanced Performance Skills, Improving Coaching, Sports Mechanics, Psychology of Performance, Developing Potential and Fitness Conditioning. Awareness of the golf industry with a focus on working practices, modules including Event Management, Managing People and Organisations, Golf Operations and Golf Courses: Developing Understanding lay strong foundations for transition into working in golf sector. The Graded Unit modules for the HND build on these modules as well as a Research Investigation module developing skills relevant not only to employment but also progression into higher level study.
Assessment method
Typically modules will have between 3 and 5 learning outcomes with assessment for some of these outcomes combined. These assessments can take the form of class tests, essays, individual or group projects, practical assessments, portfolios and presentations. Assessment is driven by the readiness of the student and is continual throughout the academic year as the student progresses through their learning.
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2024.
If you already have a 2024 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 4K53
- Institution code:
- S01
- Campus name:
- Elmwood
- Campus code:
- E
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - DE
Scottish Higher - CC
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H4, H4
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Additional entry requirements
Other
HNC Professional Golf applicants are required to be working towards a handicap of 6.4 or better
English language requirements
Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not been educated previously in the English language must provide evidence of their English language ability to ensure they can cope with the demands of a course taught and assessed in English. Further information about the English Language tests that we currently accept as proof of English Language ability can be viewed on our website. English language tests should be no more than two years old on the start date of your chosen course.
Guidance on English Language requirements
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £7000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £1285 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16000 | Year 1 |
| International | £16000 | Year 1 |
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
Scottish students can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. Students from the rest of the UK can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loan Company.
Provider information
SRUC Scotland's Rural College
SRUC Edinburgh
West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG