FAQs

All our degrees are 30 week programmes, of which 22 weeks are spent at TGC (11 weeks in the UK and 11 weeks in Portugal).  The other 8 weeks are spent “in industry.” This allows our students to be free to either play golf in all the major amateur competitions during the European golf season, or to gain industry experience working in golf facilities during the season.  Another benefit is that TGC uses the best golf courses and facilities to deliver the best programmes for our students.  These facilities are expensive, so reducing the number of weeks on site allows us to keep costs to a minimum

All UK students who are 18 or older at the start of university term in September qualify for student and maintenance loans provided this is their first HE qualification

The amount that can be borrowed changes with Government legislation and part of it is also means tested against family income.  As of May 2024 these are the amounts.

• Student Loan – £9,250 per annum (this pays the course fee for all TGC degrees).
• Maintenance Loan – means tested against family income but up to £11,713 per annum (for food, accommodation, travel etc).

There is an excellent guide to this difficult subject written by Martin Lewis of MoneySavingExpert – https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/student-loans-tuition-fees-changes/  We highly recommend you read this guide.

UK students should apply through the Student Loans Company – https://www.slc.co.uk/

If you are a UK student the government rules are as follows (correct in May 2024).  You will be on what is known as Repayment Plan 5.

• Once you leave university you only repay when you are earning above £25,000 a year, and then 9% of everything you earn ABOVE that.
• So, if you were to earn £28,000 per annum you would repay £3,000 x 9% which is £270 for that year.
• If you were to earn £40,000 per annum you would repay £15,000 x 9% which is £1,350 for that year.
• This happens for 30 years after you leave.  If you have not earned enough to repay the loans by then, any remaining balance is wiped off.

It is hard for us to say but before you make your decision think about the following:-

• Over the course of a lifetime, estimates suggest women can expect to earn about £250,000 more if they have a degree, while the figure is roughly £170,000 for men. (Source – BBC)
• Any and all remaining debt is wiped off after 30 years.
• Many people earning even over £27,295 a year will never pay it back within the 30 years.

Each year the Universities and Colleges Application Service (UCAS) opens for applications in October for enrollment the following September.  The first application “window” is open until approximately 15th January.  Anyone who applies before this date is guaranteed an offer on our degree programmes.  It is no problem to apply after this date, and right up to the beginning of September, but offers are not guaranteed and subject to availability etc.

To apply, follow the link below:

We are based at 2 fantastic golf facilities in both terms.  You can expect to play at least twice a week in Cornwall, and up to 4 times a week in Portugal.  There are a number of organised events in both terms, plus you will play on the Portugal Pro Golf Tour up to 3 times.

In the 14 years that TGC has been operating we have had over 250 graduates.  Of these around 10% are playing professional golf – from European and Challenge Tour to Clutch, MENA Tour, Sunshine Tour, Asian Tour etc.  Most others have gone into business of some sort.  Some are building careers in the golf industry and are reaching management positions in companies such as Trackman, Troon, Trump Golf, Crown Golf, The Grove and others.  Some have become accountants, some are in non golf industries but kept golf in their business life, and some have gone in to the family business.  We expect this diversity to grow over the years, and at some point we will have a great golf champion and many international business leaders who influence golf on a global basis.

For more in depth careers information see our Careers page