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BA (Hons) Culture and Heritage

University of the Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Culture and Heritage, and related joint honours degrees, will appeal to anybody who has an interest in how the identity of the Highlands and Islands was formed, how history and decisions taken outside the region have fashioned our character and landscapes, and how that translates to life today.

You will study a wide range of subjects allowing you to explore the region's key cultural, historical, literary, language, musical, and philosophical issues, at both regional and national levels, as well as placing them within a global context. The program covers everything from art, film, and literature, to museums, Vikings, and language.

The course is aimed at anyone who wishes to study in this growing interdisciplinary field. You can set your research agenda, enabling you to choose your topics for study at all levels. Teaching is multi-disciplinary, and you will bring this all together in your learning throughout your studies.

Take this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the wealth of culture and heritage within the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and gain an understanding of our place in the world today.

General Eligibility

  • 3 Scottish Highers at grade BBC or above OR

  • 2 A levels at grade BC or above

  • At least two should be from the list of relevant academic subjects.

  • Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis

Advanced entry to year two:

  • HNC Social Sciences (12 SQA credits) with 3 additional SQA credits at level 7, and at least grade C in the Graded Unit will be considered for direct entry to year two

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

What You'll Study

1 Year 1 - CertHE

Core modules are:

  • Scotland: the brand

  • Culture. Heritage. What?

  • What is culture?

  • Scotland's music

You will also choose two option modules from across the university's humanities portfolio

2 Year 2 - DipHE

Core modules are:

  • Folklore

  • Tradition, custom, and belief

You will choose two of the following option modules:: 

  • Languages on the edge

  • Golden mead and burning hearts

  • Displaying the past: museum studies 

You will also choose two option modules from across the university's humanities portfolio.

3 Year 3 - BA

Core modules are:

  • Interdisciplinary project

  • Perceptions of Heritage

  • Scotland in film

  • Celtic and Celtic revival art in Scotland 600-2000

  • The Scottish Enlightenment and Highland Society

You will also choose one option module from across the university's humanities portfolio.

4 Year 4 - BA (Hons)

Core modules are:

  • Scottish tradition in philosophy

  • Faeries and fables: the story of Gaelic literature

  • Highland journeys

  • Vikings and Valkyries

You must also complete a dissertation.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL80
  • PTE58
  • Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.0 or equivalent

  • English (PTE) Academic-58 average with 51 in each component

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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