We are delighted to have partnered with UCS to launch a full-time educational course for students who want to gain a Bachelor of Science under graduate degree in Sport and Fitness.

The UCS, the cutting edge of sports education will offer a flexible blended model including virtual and in-person lectures, whilst the club will provide additional industry work experience for the students in coaching, scouting, match analysis and life as an athlete.

The four-year course that will run from the Queen of the South Arena is built as a pathway.

Year 1: Certificate of Higher Education

Year 2: Diploma in Higher Education

Year 3: Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Year 4: Bachelor of Science with Honours

The programme has an entry requirement of 96 UCAS points. This can be a combination of three to five Scottish Higher results at A-D grades.

The UCAS points can be made up from the following grades:

A - 33 POINTS

B - 27 POINTS

C - 21 POINTS

D - 15 POINTS

Applicants must also have a satisfactory interview and evidence of fee student’s payment source will be required.

Queens’ CEO, Dan Armstrong said “We are deeply committed to our community and believe football should be a force for positive change. Through our work, we aim to create genuine pathways into professional sport and sustainable employment, supporting skills development, opportunity, and long-term job creation within our local area. By investing in people as well as performance, we seek to strengthen the local economy, inspire ambition, and help individuals and families flourish on and off the pitch. Inviting professional into the learning environment creates meaningful connections between education, industry and local opportunity.”

For further information pleases email: [email protected] or visit the UCS website: ucseducation.org