Overview

Whether you live locally, or globally, if you have an interest in developing transferable skills in the study of regional pasts, specifically of the north and west of Scotland, the MLitt History and Archaeology of the Highlands and Islands at The University of the Highlands and Islands has been designed for you.

Special features

Combine the two subjects of history and archaeology in a unique way, towards understanding the past of the Highlands and Islands

Full time or part time study is available to suit your circumstances

You can study online through the university’s virtual learning environment (VLE), which means you can fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments

Successful students will be able to proceed from undergraduate study, through the MLitt, towards supervised postgraduate PhD level research

You will have support from expert staff at the Centre for History and the Archaeology Institute, throughout your studies

You can study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip, or full Masters degree

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Early medieval archaeology

Exquisite islands

Iron Age in the Atlantic world

Neolithic studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Archaeology History View 10 other Masters in Archaeology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 Honours degree or above (or international equivalent) in history or archaeology

If you have an honours degree in a cognate, or strongly-related subject your application will be considered on an individual basis

Tuition Fee

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International

10800 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10800 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

5490 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5490 GBP per year during 12 months.

Rest of the UK: £8,100 per year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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