Overview

Island communities are often culturally unique, yet by their nature they share many commonalities, sometimes referred to as 'islandness'. As part of the Island Studies at The University of the Highlands and Islands degree you will undertake comparative and multi-disciplinary study of the Scottish islands, however, island communities as diverse as the Baltic, the Faroe islands, the Isle of Man, the Falklands and Canadian islands, will also be integral to your studies, particularly the critical appraisal of insular governance, tourism and autonomy.

Special features

The first masters degree in a flourishing and respected field of study and research

You will explore the insular identities, achievements, threats and futures of island communities, in Scotland and worldwide

You will study the cultural identity, language, literature and politics of island communities

There are opportunities to participate in question and answer sessions with islanders across the world

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

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Picts: revealing the painted past

Tour of the Highlands

Archaeological heritage of Orkney and Shetland

Medieval history of Orkney and Shetland

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Inverness, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies History View 29 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies 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 a relevant subject, such as history, archaeology, literature or ethnology

Other disciplines, such as human geography and the social sciences, will also be considered

International students whose first language is not English must meet language competency standards as noted on the international page of our website

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10800 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5490 GBP / year

≈ 5490 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of the UK: £7,560 per year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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