MSc Material Culture and Gàidhealtachd History at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

The MSc Material Culture and Gàidhealtachd History is a part-time online master's taught in Gaelic from a Gaelic perspective at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. It examines the transformation of the Gaelic world from recent centuries to the present through material culture, literature, tradition and language.

Duration: Part time: 3-6 years | Intake: September | Study mode: part-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PgCert core modules are Material culture and European ethnology, Research methods and Settlement and land use. The PgDip adds Historical perspectives, Contemporary issues and one option such as Migration: cultural continuity and change. The MSc requires a research dissertation.

Career pathways

Positions in the heritage sector, museums, community groups, the media, creative industries, the public sector, development and environmental agencies, and PhD research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:2 honours degree or above in a relevant subject. Applicants without this but with relevant professional experience are considered individually. A good standard of Gaelic fluency is necessary as the course is taught in Gaelic. Direct entry from UHI Gaelic-medium degrees. International applicants studying online from overseas: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0, CEFR B2 in all four components, or another approved English test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,820 for the whole programme (2026/27). Scottish-domiciled students with a term-time address in Scotland, full master's (6 modules plus dissertation, 180 credits). Source

International applicants: GBP 11,450 for the whole programme (2026/27). International fee status, full master's (180 credits). Not available to applicants needing Student Route visa sponsorship. Source

Intake: September

Duration: Part time: 3-6 years

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