Fairway to your Future: Golf qualifications from The PGA

The PGA offers three courses: FdSc Professional Golf, DipHE Professional Golf; and BSc Applied Golf Management Studies.


FdSc Professional Golf Studies in Focus

Length

3 years

Start

October 2024

Location

Distance Learning

Format

Part-time


Why study with The PGA?

The PGA supports over 8,000 members in more than 80 countries, making us a truly global brand.  

 As a distinguished members’ organisation, we educate and train PGA Professionals to degree level, providing them with the very latest skills which they then employ across all areas of the game, from golf club management to coaching the world’s best golfers.  

Learn and Earn

We offer flexible, part-time courses perfectly suited to those already working in the golf industry.

World-Renowned

The PGA has been involved in training and educating Golf Professionals for over 50 years.

Career Focused

Our graduates go on to use their qualifications in over 80 different job roles worldwide.

Career Focus

Whether you choose to pursue a career in retail, coaching, golf management, technology, golf course architecture or refereeing to name just a few, a PGA Qualification demonstrates the calibre of your candidature and is a globally recognised indication of knowledge, skill and expertise.  

Whatever your career aspirations, your qualification from The PGA is a prestigious mark of golfing credibility to prospective employers.  

Let golf take you anywhere.

Why become a PGA Professional?

A career from the game you love

Follow your dream of playing professional golf for a living.

Build a successful business

Gain the skills and knowledge you need to run a successful golf related business.

Grow the Game

Learn how to teach golfers of all abilities, from beginners, to major winners.

Manage your future

Learn what it takes to run and manage a modern golf club.

Let golf take you anywhere

Gain an internationally recognised passport into the golf industry.

A world of opportunity

Our Members use their qualifications in over 80 different job roles worldwide.

Meet the Students

Hear what our Trainees and recent Graduates have to say…

“I‘ve loved every aspect of my first year on the PGA Training Programme. Working in golf is a dream job for me.”

Melissa Wood
PGA Trainee

“When you want a career in golf, a PGA qualification is a stamp of approval that can take you in so many different directions, all around the world.”

Tim Hodson
PGA Graduate

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our courses and career paths.

  • FdSc Professional Golf Studies & DipHE Professional Golf

    For the FdSc and DipHE courses, you will need a WHS certificate and a handicap of not greater than 6.4 if you are male or 8.4 if you are female. Full details of playing requirements will be provided on application.

    BSc Applied Golf Management Studies

    There is no handicap requirement for the AGMS degree, however the above handicap criteria must be met by those applying for PGA Membership upon graduation.

  • We offer flexible, part-time courses perfectly suited to those already working in the golf industry as well as a full-time degree to immerse yourself in the varied demands of the golf industry and address issues faced by professional golfers, coaches and managers.

    You can find out more about the courses that we offer here.

  • FdSc Professional Golf Studies

    For those starting the FdSc programme in 2024, the tuition fee will be £4,750* per academic year for UK and ROI entrants and £6,750* for international students.

    *Fees are subject to inflationary increase in subsequent years in line with UK government policy.

    DipHE Professional Golf Studies

    For the DipHE programme, fees are currently £1,250* per year for Scottish students, with a term-time address in Scotland. Fees for Scottish residents from October 2024 will be updated as soon as they are released.

    For students living elsewhere in the UK (England, Wales and Northern Ireland), the fee is £4,750 per year. For students based in the Republic of Ireland, the fee is £4,750 per year.

    *Plus £1,237.50 for additional PGA elements each year.

    BSc Applied Golf Management Studies

    For the AGMS Degree, the University of Birmingham will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year. The fees for your first year of study in 2024 will therefore be £9,250 for UK entrants.

    You can find out more about Undergraduate Fees and funding here.

  • If you are studying for your first higher education course, you can apply for a government loan via the relevant Student Loans Company (SLC). Visit the SLC for the UK here.

    If you live in Scotland, you may be eligible for a part-time fee grant. Further information on eligibility and how to apply is available from the Scottish Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS).

  • FdSc Professional Golf Studies & DipHE Professional Golf

    The FdSc and DipHE courses are completed over 3 years on a part-time basis.

    A Foundation Degree equates to the first two years of an Honours Degree. Following the completion of the FdSc there is an option to continue with academic study and convert the qualification to BSc (Hons) in Professional Golf Studies.

    Graduates from the DipHE can continue to honours degree level study on UHI’s BA (Hons) Professional Golf. Advanced entry to this would be into year three of the programme.

    BSc Applied Golf Management Studies

    The AGMS degree is completed over 3 years on a full-time basis.

  • FdSc Professional Golf Studies & DipHE Professional Golf

    The FdSc and DipHE courses are delivered part-time, as trainees will undertake their studies alongside a role working at a golf facility under a PGA Training Professional.

    You should expect to commit at least 10 hours per week to attending online lectures and completing assignments.

    BSc Applied Golf Management Studies

    The AGMS Degree is a full-time degree based at the University of Birmingham’s Edgbaston Campus.

    You should expect 12 hours of contact time per week made up of lectures, seminars and practical workshops. You must supplement this with a significant amount of personal study in order to complete assignments.

  • Yes, there are several open days throughout the year taking place both online and face-to-face.

    You can find details of upcoming open days here.

  • If you’re interested in one of the PGA’s courses and taking the first step towards becoming a PGA Professional then you can complete our online enquiry form.

    This will be sent to our admissions department and we’ll be in touch about your eligibility as well as to provide further information on application requirements and upcoming open days.

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