Gamekeeping NC

What is special about this course?

Gamekeeping offers a challenging and rewarding way of life and the emphasis on this course is the practical 'hands on' training students receive. The way that UHI North Highland delivers this course fully prepares our students for progression routes either in full-time employment or higher education in the land-based sector. As part of this course students will work towards the achievement of Deer Management Qualification Level 1 which is widely recognised as an industry standard in the management of wild deer.

Entry requirements

Applicants should be at least 16 years of age, with a reasonably high standard of physical fitness. Motivation and an understanding of working in the rural sector is beneficial to all applicants.

School leavers

  • Three National 4 qualifications.

Mature students

  • Relevant post school education and training

 

  • ATV operations 
  • Care and working of the Deer Pony 
  • Deer Biology 
  • Deer Stalking 
  • Game Meat Hygiene 
  • Gamekeeping; An Introduction to Public Relations 
  • Gamekeeping Health and Safety 
  • Gamekeeping Work Experience 
  • Grouse and their Habitat, an Introduction 
  • Gundogs Breeds and Care 
  • Pest and Predator Control 
  • Safe Use of Shotguns and Sporting Rifles 
  • Shoot Day Skills 
  • First Aid 
  • Manual handling 

How will I study my course?

  • Full Time
  • Work based
  • Online

You will develop your skills with a combination of practical study on placement and face-to-face teaching sessions.

How long will my course last?

1 Year

Where can I study my course?

      Please note, UHI North Highland will be changing its name to UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study.

    Start date

    The course is delivered over one academic year from August – June.

    Fees

    Study mode  Scottish Fee RUK* Fee International Fee
    Full-time £1790 £5970 £5970
    Part-time (per credit/module) £90 £300 £300

    Full-Time Study

    Full-time students will automatically receive the fee waiver if they are eligible from the information they have provided on their course application form.

    If you have been living in the UK for at least three years, are an ordinary resident in Scotland before the course start date it is likely that you will not have to pay fees for your full-time course. Please check our fee waiver policy for more information.

    Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

    Some of our courses require students to have essential equipment/clothing please check with your course tutor.

    Please get in touch with nhcfinance@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

    *Rest of UK (students typically domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man), with a term-time address in Scotland.

    Part-Time Study

    A Fee Waiver could be available to help with the payment of course fees depending on your personal circumstances, please check our fee waiver policy to see if you are eligible.

    Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

    Some of our courses require students to have essential equipment/clothing please check with your course tutor.

    Please contact nhcfinance@uhi.ac.uk  if you have any further questions on fees.

    What can I do on completion of my course?

    On having successfully completed the NC Gamekeeping course, many of our students progress on to do the HNC Gamekeeping with Wildlife Management course where they further enhance their knowledge and experience working within the sector. The progression rate then of our students into full-time employment is very high with many securing full-time employment on sporting estates and wildlife management areas.

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    I want to start in 2023/24

    We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI North Highland. Please note, UHI North Highland will be changing its name to UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study. UHI North Highland operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.