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BA (Hons) Literature and Politics at University of the Highlands and Islands

University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The BA (Hons) Literature and Politics is a joint honours degree combining literature in a global context with the study of how political structures and ideologies shape lives and are organised around the world. It is studied online, full time or part time.

Duration: Full time: 4 years; Part time: 8 years  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules include Ideas and ideologies in politics, Theories of literature and Travellers in the wilderness. Year 2 offers literature options plus politics options such as Comparative politics and History of political ideas. Years 3 and 4 combine advanced literature and politics modules.

Career pathways

Primary and secondary teaching in English, history and modern studies, journalism and the media, tourism, museums and archives, and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

3 Scottish Highers at grade BBC or above, or 2 A levels at grade BC or above, with at least two from the list of relevant academic subjects. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience are considered individually. Advanced entry to year two: HNC Social Sciences (12 SQA credits plus 3 additional SQA credits at level 7, with 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 three: HND Social Sciences (30 SQA credits, with minimum 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, otherwise entry is at year two. SWAP access courses are accepted. This is a Category 2 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required for specific optional modules. International applicants studying online from overseas: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5, CEFR B2 in all four components, or another approved English test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish-domiciled students with a term-time address in Scotland, full-time (120 credits) per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 7,505 a year (2026/27). International fee status, full-time online (120 credits) per year. Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full time: 4 years; Part time: 8 years

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