Arts & Humanities
BA (Hons) Applied Music
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- September
Arts & Humanities
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
BA (Hons) Culture, Heritage and History combines culture and heritage with history, covering early history to the modern day, with culture, language and literature in a national and international context. Modules are balanced equally between the two disciplines, with an optional museum studies module and possible volunteering across the Highlands.
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
Year 1 core module is What is history?, with a history option such as A Middle Age? Europe c.1100-1500 and culture and heritage options. Year 2 core module is Historians and history, with options such as Court, kirk and burgh in medieval and early modern Scotland. Year 3 includes history options such as Jacobites: patriots, rebels or opportunists? and Scots in North America, with Interdisciplinary project or Public history. Year 4 is a dissertation in culture and heritage or history plus option modules from both subjects.
Teaching, research, tourism, museums and archives, and journalism and the media.
Typical offer: 3 Scottish Highers at BBC or above, or 2 A levels at BC or above, with at least two from the relevant academic subjects (English, History, Geography, Modern Studies, Politics, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Religious Moral and Philosophical Studies, Religious Education, Media Studies, language subjects, Maths, Classical Studies, sciences). Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience are considered individually. Advanced entry to year 2: HNC Social Sciences (12 SQA credits) with 3 additional SQA credits at level 7 and at least grade C in the Graded Unit, or NextGen HNC Social Sciences (15 SQA credits at SCQF level 7, Achieved). Advanced entry to year 3: HND Social Sciences (30 SQA credits) with at least grades AB in the level 8 graded units, or NextGen HND Social Sciences (15 SQA credits at SCQF level 8, Achieved with Distinction), considered case by case; if not appropriate, entry is offered at year 2. Access route: SWAP Access courses. English language (international applicants studying online from overseas): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5, or an alternative qualification at CEFR B2 in listening, reading, speaking and writing, or another approved test.
Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scotland-domiciled students, full-time per year (120 credits) Source
International applicants: GBP 7,505 a year (2026/27). International students studying online from their home country, full-time online per year (120 credits) Source
Intake: September, January
Duration: 4 years full-time; 8 years part-time; part-time modular study of individual modules also available
Arts & Humanities
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
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