Our courses
We offer you the chance to do something different
Wherever you are starting from and whatever you hope to achieve, we can help you get there.
Our diverse range of subject areas are waiting to be explored - with many taking advantage of our region's unique environment, landscape and culture.
Undergraduate courses
Undergraduate courses
Our network of campuses, spread across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, offer you a natural, supportive environment during your university studies, helping you to achieve your ambitions.
Course specific entry requirements can be found on the "Summary" tabs on the individual course listings below, and please read our Entry Requirements and Visa Requirements for more information on general eligibility.
Postgraduate taught courses
Postgraduate taught courses
Many of our postgraduate taught courses are in specialist areas reflective of the unique environment, culture and heritage of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and often linked to academic research being carried out by our staff and students.
Course specific entry requirements can be found on the "Summary" tabs on the individual course listings below, and please read our Entry Requirements and Visa Advice for more information on general eligibility.
Postgraduate research
Postgraduate research
Our postgraduate research community continues to grow, with students guided by researchers who work across teams, networks and locations throughout the region and internationally, building knowledge and skills in a supportive research culture. These are the researchers who ensured three quarters of our research was rated 'internationally excellent' or 'world leading' in the most recent assessment exercise.
Postgraduate research programmes typically require 12 to 36 months of critical investigation and research into a specific topic while supervised by a specialised academic. Our Masters by Research (MRes) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees are then assessed by the final piece of research and your understanding of related investigative methods.
Graduate School
The university’s Graduate School is the focal point for the support, development and administration of our MRes and PhD students.
Please contact gradresearch@uhi.ac.uk for more information on current opportunities and application procedures.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
We offer English learners the opportunity to improve their skills through directed studies and by immersing themselves in the language outside of the classroom.
English for Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) programmes are currently offered at our local colleges in the regions listed below. These range from elementary to advanced, to Cambridge preparation, and can cover a period of two weeks up to one year.
Our specialised programmes are designed to help students improve their English for study, work, general life in the UK, and intercultural communication.
If you wish to discuss how our ESOL offering can meet your needs, please contact us.
- Alberto, from the USA, is studying BSc (Hons) Marine Science
“I had considered St Andrews and Edinburgh as other options, but after visiting the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), especially seeing how small the campus was and how impressive it's research centre is, it was a no-brainer ...it makes it so much easier to have a dialogue and a rapport with your lectures and the researchers.”