8Feb
UndergraduateUniversity Centre Myerscough has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
The course is delivered at University Centre Myerscough and awarded by the University of Central Lancashire. The course is designed to enable students to achieve a vocational Higher Education qualification through online, part-time study. For those of you already employed in the sportsturf industry, traditional modes of attendance are not possible, and this qualification will help to overcome this barrier and enable you to take the next step in your career. If you are seeking to develop your skills and knowledge in sportsturf provision and management and want to progress to more senior positions at the many prestigious sporting venues around the world, this is the course for you. The course provides the learner with a sound basis in the science and practice of turfgrass management for sport and recreation.
Modules
Year 1 - Academic and Vocational Skills; Essential Plant and Soil Science; Principles and Practices of Turfgrass Management (double module). Year 2 - Turfgrass Growth and Development; Performance Management of Sportsturf Surfaces; Integrated Pest Management; Sportsturf Surface Construction and Drainage Systems. Year 3 - Research Methods; Environmental Plant Physiology; Industry Project; Environmental Management and Sustainability.
How to apply
29Jan
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.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
A level - CE
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Access to HE Diploma - D: 0 credits M: 0 credits P: 45 credits
Scottish Higher - CCD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MP
Scottish Advanced Higher - CD
T Level - P - D*
Normally 5 GCSEs Including Maths and English (or equivalents) are required, however, applicants are advised to check with the University Centre if they do not possess the specific qualifications. The University Centre may consider applicants with work experience within a relevant industry in place of some qualifications. Applicants who believe they may be eligible for Accreditation of Prior Certificated and/or Experiential Learning (APCL/APEL) will be considered on an individual basis. If you have any queries in relation to entry qualifications, then please contact the University Centre directly.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
You may be required to attend an interview and will be contacted directly if this is the case.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Applicants for whom English is a second language must be able to demonstrate proof of International English Language Testing System at level 6.0 (with no component score lower than 5.5) or equivalent. |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £1125 | Module |
| Northern Ireland | £1125 | Module |
| Scotland | £1125 | Module |
| Wales | £1125 | Module |
| EU | £1250 | Module |
| International | £1250 | Module |
| Channel Islands | £1125 | Module |
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
Additional costs for opportunities and items that are optional for the course include: possible subscriptions to journals, periodicals and websites; membership fees to associations including Sports Turf Research Institute, British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association, Institute of Groundsmanship and Golf Course Superintendent’s Association of America - these memberships are at the discretion of the individual; recommended textbooks.
Provider information
University Centre Myerscough
St Michael's Road
Bilsborrow
Preston
PR3 0RY