Scottish Heritage MLitt

Entry requirements

• 2:1 honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject such as history, business studies, archaeology, literature or ethnology.
• Applicants with other degrees or relevant qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
• International students whose first language is not English must meet language competency standards.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

If you would like the unique opportunity to study Scottish heritage and explore the lived experiences of Scotland's communities then study with us - the only university at the heart of the Highlands of Scotland.

This fully online, interdisciplinary taught postgraduate course is delivered by world-leading experts in their fields and you will be supported throughout by this enthusiastic teaching team.

The course has been developed to attract Scottish, UK and overseas student of Scottish descent or with an interest in Scotland, and those who have businesses with a Scottish theme.

Special features

• You will be taught by international experts in their fields, including the team at the Institute for Northern Studies
• The module content is unique - it is interdisciplinary and is delivered to you from the heart of the communities who created the heritage
• You can explore your own heritage and interests through field and project work, with unparalleled access to resources and communities across Scotland
• You will study completely online through the university’s virtual learning environment (VLE), which means you can fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments
• Individual modules can be studied for personal or professional development

Information for international students

If you would like to study in a country of outstanding natural beauty, friendly communities, and cities buzzing with social life and activities, the Highlands and Islands of Scotland should be your first choice. We have campuses across the region each one with its own special characteristics from the rich cultural life of the islands to the bright city lights of Perth and Inverness. Some courses are available in one location only, for others you will have a choice; we also have courses that can be studied online from your own home country.

Find out more: International - UHI

Fees and funding

For information, please view our Fees/Funding tab: MLitt Scottish Heritage (uhi.ac.uk).

Eligible Scotland-domiciled students studying full-time can access loans up to £11,500 from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). This comprises a tuition fee loan up to £7,000 and a non-income assessed living cost loan of £4,500.