Professional Golf HNC
Scotland's Rural College University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 45 graduates of Professional Golf HNC and other courses in Agriculture at Scotland's Rural College University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Agriculture.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Agriculture
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Agriculture at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £21000 | £24000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £27000 | £16500 - £25000 | £18500 - £29000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Agriculture
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23872 | £19884 | £22867 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20487 - £27274 | £14892 - £25751 | £17151 - £30379 |
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Course Description
The Higher National Certificate 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 HNC 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 methods and practices as well as the scientific principles of skill acquisition, physiology and fitness training for golf. You will gain the skills and knowledge to work with beginners and improvers in golf and how to develop performance through individual and group session delivery.
This will be underpinned by knowledge of golf facility operations and the importance of fostering a strong customer focus along with basic business awareness. Your learning will foster the development or strong academic skills facilitating progression to higher level study.
Graduates from the HNC have progressed the the HND Professional Golf course at SRUC, alternatively to other 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.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Professional Golf HNC at Scotland's Rural College University
| 20% | Legal professionals |
| 15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
| 10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 0% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 0% | Teaching Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Agriculture
All Agriculture courses of Scotland's Rural College University
Costs
Tuition Fees Professional Golf HNC
| England UK | £7000 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £7000 | year 1 |
| Wales | £7000 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7000 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £7000 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £1285 | year 1 |
| EU | £16000 | year 1 |
| International | £16000 | year 1 |
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.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Scotland's Rural College University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Scotland's Rural College University
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is a publicly funded research school focused primarily on the education of agricultural subjects, such as Countryside Management, Animal Nutrition, and Forestry. SRUC offers courses and programmes across six campus locations, including eight fully-functional farmlands for students to get hands-on and practical experience in.
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