UHI Institute for Northern Studies

Description

The University of the Highlands and Islands' Institute for Northern Studies led the UHI Area Studies submission to REF 2021, securing the top position in Scotland and jointly in the UK for research impact. Notable for its unique postgraduate programmes, such as Orkney and Shetland Studies, Highlands and Islands Literature, Scottish Heritage, Viking Studies, and Islands Studies, it was founded in 2007 with operations in Orkney, Shetland, and Perth.

Furthermore, it collaborates with UHI Orkney, UHI Shetland, and UHI Perth and their learning centres and island communities. The programmes, delivered via online and video-conferencing methods, attract students globally. The offered courses include BA (Hons) in Culture and Heritage and MLitt in various areas like Highlands and Islands Literature, Island Studies, and Viking Studies, amongst others.

In addition to teaching, the institute's staff supervise postgraduate students researching various aspects of Scotland's regional history and culture, with specialisations in fields like archaeology, medieval and modern history, literature, cultural tourism, island studies, local governance, and placename studies. Students may enrol for taught research degree programmes either full-time or part-time for the Master by Research or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The institute offers interdisciplinary and subject-specific supervision across a broad range of topics.

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Founding year

2007

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University of the Highlands and Islands
Inverness