MLitt Viking Studies at University of the Highlands and Islands

A masters from the Institute for Northern Studies that re-evaluates the Vikings in the past, present and future. Students critically assess the historical, economic and social developments of the Viking world and the legacy of its cultural history, including Viking iconography in text and film, the role of women and runes.

Duration: Full time: 1 year; part time: 2 years; part-time modular: 12 weeks per module  |  Intake: January; September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PgCert stage includes Discovering the past: introduction to interdisciplinary research methods plus two of Vikings in Scotland and the Irish Sea region, Vikings in the landscape, and Gender in Viking society. The PgDip stage adds the remaining module plus options such as Celts and Vikings in the North Atlantic, Mimir's Well: reading Old Norse language and literature, Picts: revealing the painted past or Visualising the Vikings, followed by a dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates can consider the tourism and heritage sector, school teaching after a relevant PGDE, community and adult education, journalism (particularly newspaper and radio) and local government agencies.

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