Course Overview

This is the only course of its kind that focuses on studying the history, culture, literature, archaeology, and language of the Orkney and Shetland islands; communities of significant strategic importance through the ages.

Come with us on a journey to explore the islands’ unique culture and heritage, delivered by the prize-winning Institute for Northern Studies team.

You will be able to progress on to research degrees once you have completed this Orkney and Shetland Studies course and you will have gained valuable personal development skills along the way.

Special features

• Unique course content not available anywhere else

• You are taught by local experts in Orkney and Shetland

• We use video conferencing and a virtual learning environment to deliver the course at a distance

• Small class sizes

• You can also choose options in language, literature, creative writing, and the North Atlantic world

• You can study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip, or full master's degree

General Eligibility

• 2.1 honors 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

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

Language Requirement

• Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.5 or equivalent

  English (PTE) Academic-62 average with 55 in each component

  TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 88 or above with min 20 in each section