Golf qualifications from The PGA

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 2025, 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 2025 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 Government has announced that it will increase tuition fees and maintenance loans by 3.1% from the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to approval, the University intends to increase tuition fees in line with this and as per terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025, the undergraduate tuition fee would be £9,535.

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.