Contemporary Art and Archaeology University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

Overview

The Contemporary Art and Archaeology MA programme from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) core modules will immerse you in an established, interdisciplinary community of practice which stretches from Orkney to the wider world. From crofting landscapes and ancient monuments to renewable energy and cutting-edge technology, the Highlands and Islands is where past, present and future meet, at the interface of the global and local.

This outward-looking MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology programme at The University of the Highlands and Islands embraces this setting by providing creative and interdisciplinary approaches to the scholarly study of material and visual culture, arts, and heritage. Specialist optional modules in both art and archaeology will allow you to build a bespoke MA which explores both the deep past of this fascinating region and plays a role in its sustainable, creative future.

Special features

• Developed and directed by a specialist team of academics and visual artists based in Orkney, allowing access to world-famous archaeology
• The only course of its kind to link contemporary art practice with archaeological study
• The course is delivered online and can, therefore, be studied from anywhere in the world

• Specialist optional modules in art and archaeology will allow you to tailor your course to your own interests

Career opportunities:

Once you have successfully completed this course, you might like to consider careers in the creative and cultural industries. This includes roles such as museum and exhibition curating, interpretation, or pursuing your own independent career as a creative practitioner.

You can progress from this course to the university's postgraduate research degrees, which will allow you to undertake independent research into a range of art and archaeology subjects.