MLitt History and Archaeology of the Highlands and Islands at University of the Highlands and Islands

An online masters that brings together history and archaeology through the study of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, developing transferable skills in the study of regional pasts. Students have support from staff at the Centre for History and the Archaeology Institute and can progress to supervised PhD research.

Department: Centre for History and Archaeology Institute  |  Duration: Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2-6 years  |  Intake: September; January  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PgCert combines the archaeology core module Think like an archaeologist with a history core module (palaeography or oral history) and one option from history or archaeology modules such as Neolithic studies or Early medieval archaeology. The PgDip follows a history pathway (Research skills in history) or an archaeology pathway (Research and dissertation skills). The MLitt is a 60-credit dissertation in history or archaeology.

Career pathways

Teaching, research, media, journalism and politics, community or adult education, museums and libraries, heritage and tourism, contract archaeology and consultancy; progression to PhD or MRes.

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