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  • Qualification

    MLitt - Master of Letters

  • Location

    The Centre for History UHI

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    JAN-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

What is special about this course?

This online Masters in the History of the Highlands and Islands is the first ever taught postgraduate course to focus on the colourful and often conflict-driven history of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, from medieval times to the 20th century.

It is a truly interactive course that involves extensive use of primary source material including oral history testimony, material from physical and online archives and newspapers. Critical thinking is essential to the topics covered as is a sensitivity to the way history interacts with memory.

You will study a range of subjects that will not only spark your interest and emotions, but may also cause you to begin to question stereotypes and cherished myths.

Taught from the Centre for History in the Highlands, the MLitt History is available to study from anywhere in the world.

Special features

  • This is the first ever postgraduate course focusing specifically on the history of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
  • You can study from a distance online through the university’s virtual learning environment (VLE), which means you can fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments
  • You will have support from expert staff at the Centre for History throughout your studies
  • Successful students will be able to proceed from undergraduate study, through the MLitt, towards supervised postgraduate PhD level research in history
  • You can study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip, or full masters degree.

How long will my course last?

Full-time: 1 year @ 35 hours per week
Part-time (structured): 2 years @ 17.5 hours per week
Part-time (unstructured): up to 6 years

What can I do on completion of my course?

On completion of this MLitt History of the Highlands and Islands, you may wish to pursue a career in:

Teaching
Research
Media, journalism and politics
Community or adult education
Heritage and tourism
Museums and galleries.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 9,990per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

  • Campus address

    University of the Highlands and Islands, UHI House, Old Perth Road, Inverness, Highland, IV2 3JH, Scotland

Situated across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, students are given the chance to experience and be inspired by stunning study locations.
Academic opportunities at every level from English language learning programmes to undergraduate courses, postgraduate degrees and research.
On-campus study across the Highlands and Islands, plus courses accessible from anywhere in the world for those looking to join UHI's online student community.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    90th out of 91 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    136 67%

    32nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    49.0 49%

    86th

    7
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    40th

    15

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