The Honours Degree in Golf Coaching and Performance has been designed to develop suitably trained and qualified graduates to gain rewarding and exciting careers in the golf industry. It is an intellectually stimulating course, with a strong practical focus enabling students to develop their practical skills, academic knowledge, sports science support and coaching experience. Additionally the programme offers students a wonderful insight into the performance elements of elite golf. The course provides students with a plethora of sports science and golf coaching concepts that will relate to game improvement. This will equip them with a holistic understanding of golf performance, which they can adopt as part of their own and fellow golfers’ performance development.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1 - Introduction to Biomechanics and Physiology; Sports Performance (double module); Coaching Principles and Practice; Introduction to Sports Psychology; Academic and Professional Skills
Year 2 – Research Development; Sports Performance Analysis; Coaching for Sport Performance; Training and Conditioning for Sport Performance; Talent Identification and Sport Development; Industry Project
Year 3 – High Performance Coaching for Golf; High Performance Conditioning for Golf; Golf Industry Consultancy; OPTIONS - 60 credits from: Coaching Specific Golf Groups; Golf Research (Double) Project (double module) OR Golf Research Project; Science at Elite Level Golf
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January 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:
GCP3
Institution code:
M99
Campus Name:
Preston Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
3 A-levels at minimum C or above
Alternative equivalent Level 3 qualifications such as City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (720) will also be considered.
Alternative equivalent Level 3 qualifications such as City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) will also be considered.
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.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
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.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
0%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
International
12700.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional costs for items that are essential for the course include: student corporate clothing - £75.00. Additional costs for opportunities and items that are optional for the course include: Dunhill Links Championship, St Andrews (PGA European Tour) - £100.00; Turkish Airlines Open, Antalya (PGA European Tour) - £625.00; BMW PGA Championship, Wentworth (PGA European Tour) - £120.00; Warm Weather Training Camp, Vilamoura, Portugal - £725.00; Golf Course (Myerscough College GC) Membership - £49.00; Annual Locker Hire - £10; Collegiate / Prospects Tour Membership - £100 (+ fee per qualifying event)
Provider information
St Michael's Road
Bilsborrow
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Preston
PR3 0RY
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