Scottish history BA (Hons)
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Year 1 - CertHE
- The making of the Highlands and Islands
- Scottish history: 1603 to 20th century
- Scottish history: 1066 to 1603
- The Atlantic world, c.1492-1800: the old world meets the new
- Themes in modern British history c.1815 - 1939
- Plus a range of options from other Humanities and Social Sciences subjects
Year 2 - DipHE
- Using skills for history
- The Scottish Highlands 1851 - 2005
- Scotland, the North Sea and the Baltic
- Europe, 1400-1789
- From Champlain to Vimy Ridge: a history of Canada
- Plus a range of options from Humanities and Social Sciences subjects
Year 3 - BA
- History theory
- Historiographical essay
- Scottish Enlightenment and Highland society
- British military history
- Scotland and Ireland 1800-1939
- Crown-Magnate relations in medieval Northern Scotland, c.1290-c.1500
- Scots in North America
- Gender in 19th and 20th century Britain
- History of the early modern family
- Religion and identity in modern Scotland
- War and chivalry
Year 4 - BA (Hons)
- Dissertation
- Culture and Christianity in the Highlands,
- Scotland from revolution to rising
- Scarcity, dearth and famine in early and modern society 1550-1850
- Emigration from the Highlands and Islands since 1750
- A society at war? Scotland, 1296-1403
- Britain's empire: colonies and consequences, 1783-1950
- The seventeenth century in the Highlands
- Castles and feudal Lordships
- Improvement to development: curing 'The Highland Problem'
Study options
- You will study this course through a combination of video conference lectures and tutorials, as well as online study and discussion groups through the UHI virtual learning environment (VLE).
- This individual study is supported by your tutors and student advisor.
- Some modules can be studied fully online.
Where will I study my course?
How long will my course last?
- Full time: 4 years @ 40 hours per week:
- Part time (structured): 8 years @ 20 hours per week
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.
Start date
- September
- January
How much will my course cost?
For students living in Scotland or the European Union, studying an undergraduate course (degree, HNC, HND) the following fees apply for the academic year 2012-13:
Degrees Cost Full-time (8 x 15 credit modules) per year £1,820 Part-time (structured) ? (4 x 15 credit modules) per year £644 Part-time (unstructured per module) ? (per 15 credit module) £161 Part-time (unstructured per module) ? (per 20 credit module) £215
Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living whilst studying.
Rest of UK students
For students living in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) studying this course full time, fees for academic year 2012-13:
Year Level Cost Year 1 CertHE £7,500 p.a. Year 2 DipHE £7,500 p.a. Year 3 Degree £7,500 p.a. Year 4 Honours free* *4th year free only for students who have paid for previous 3 years at the University of the Highlands and Islands
International students
(students not living in the UK or European Union)
What funding can I apply for?
External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact your enrolling college for more information.
What can I do on completion of my course?
Once you have successfully completed your BA (Hons) Scottish History course, there are a variety of careers you might like to consider. Here is just a taster of the kind of opportunities available to you:
- Teacher
- Archivist
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Researcher
Can I progress into further study?
You can progress from the BA (Hons) Scottish History to the following postgraduate course:
Important note: course content is indicative only and does not represent a definitive list, in name or in nature, of modules that will be studied in this course, and may vary depending on location of study. Course content is subject to change at any time, without prior notice.
