BA (Hons) Culture and Heritage at University of the Highlands and Islands

BA (Hons) Culture and Heritage explores how the identity of the Highlands and Islands was formed and how history and decisions made outside the region shaped its character and landscapes. Students explore cultural, historical, literary, language, musical and philosophical issues at regional, national and global levels, from art, film and literature to museums, Vikings and language. Students set their own research agendas and can take it as a single honours or a joint honours degree.

Duration: 4 years full-time; 8 years part-time; part-time modular study of individual modules also available  |  Intake: September, January  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules are Scotland: the brand, Scotland's music and What is culture?. Year 2 core modules are Displaying the past: museum studies, Golden mead and burning hearts and Tradition, custom and belief. Year 3 includes Interdisciplinary project, Perceptions of heritage, Raucle tongues: the Scots and Gaelic renaissance, Scotland in film and The Scottish Enlightenment and Highland society. Year 4 includes Celtic and Celtic Revival art in Scotland, Faeries and fables, Scottish tradition in philosophy, Vikings and Valkyries and a dissertation.

Career pathways

Primary and secondary teaching in English, history and modern studies, interpretation with heritage and wildlife organisations such as Historic Environment Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland, heritage and tourism, museums, archives and libraries, government agencies and local authorities, research and academia, community development, policy development, marketing and PR, and journalism and the media.

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