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Tuition fee
11450 GBP / year
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Duration
18 months
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About

Do you want to create unforgettable visitor experiences that bring heritage learning to life in creative and engaging ways? Explore how heritage interpretation helps people understand the significance of places and resources in meaningful ways at Heritage Interpretation at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).

Overview

Learn alongside experienced tourism and heritage professionals and academics, supported by practitioners involved in innovative heritage and environmental projects worldwide. Engage with online lectures, practitioner interviews, presentations, industry case studies, e-books and academic articles, alongside regular discussions with tutors and fellow students in the programme of Heritage Interpretation at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).

Apply knowledge and skills through varied assessments, including industry-focused plans and reports, using real-world scenarios to strengthen professional practice. Develop the expertise and confidence needed to become an inspiring and effective interpretation professional through employer-informed modules and engagement with live projects, and make your way confidently in this multi-faceted field.

What can I do on completion of my course?

On successful completion of the MSc Heritage Interpretation, you will leave with the inspiration, understanding and confidence to deliver projects and activities across the heritage, tourism, and cultural sectors. For example:

  • Management positions in the public sector or non-governmental organisations
  • Working in heritage and tourism management across the globe
  • Working in rural landscapes and protected areas 
  • Working with community tourism projects or private sector tourism businesses

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Cultural heritage management (S1)
  • Engaging with heritage (S2)
  • Out of decline - regenerative tourism (S1)
  • Research methods and techniques (core for progression to the MSc) (S1)
  • Selling cold islands (S2)
  • Sustainable tourism (S2)
  • Tourism futures - AI in tourism (S2)

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 18 months
  • Part-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
OR
4.5
PTE Academic
62
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • Inverness, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
OR
4.5
PTE Academic
62
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • 2:2 honours degree or above
  • Applicants with other qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    11450 GBP / year
    ≈ 11450 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    5820 GBP / year
    ≈ 5820 GBP / year

Additional Details

EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK £8,588

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Heritage Interpretation.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
EU/EEA/Switzerland Nationals Scholarship

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University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Inverness, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust Bursary
Need-based

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University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Inverness, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship

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Rapid Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
1st Formations Business Scholarship

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1st Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2026
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest

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Simmons and Fletcher
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available

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