Study a Master's in Humanities or Applied Social Science at UHI

Join us at UHI’s online event, where you will find out about studying a postgraduate Humanities or Applied Social Science masters at UHI.

In the 2024 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES), UHI achieved the highest overall satisfaction rate of any Scottish institution and is ranked 15th in the UK, out of 107 participating institutions, with the following courses receiving 100% overall student satisfaction scores:

• MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology
• MLitt History of the Highlands and Islands

UHI offers a range of postgraduate taught Masters programmes including in the following subject areas:

• Applied Social Science
• Archaeology  
• History
• Interpretation
• Northern Studies
• Theology  

These courses allow flexible study options, including studying online. We also have a thriving Postgraduate Research community, and Masters students are encouraged to engage with the research activities of the teams involved in their degrees.

At our event hosted by UHI's Associate Dean Dr Iain MacInnes you will :

• Meet UHI's Humanities and Applied Social Science staff
• Discover how you learn at UHI
• Hear from our students
• Learn more about UHI’s Postgraduate taught Humanities and Applied Social Science portfolio, including masters in:
  • Applied Social Science: Globalisation and Crime
  • Archaeological Studies and Archaeological Practice
  • History, Highland and Islands History, History and Archaeology, and Coastal and Maritime Societies and Cultures
  • Interpretation: Management and Practice
  • Island Studies, Viking Studies, Scottish Heritage, Highlands and Islands Literature, and Orkney and Shetland Studies
  • Theology, Worldview and Culture
• Find out how to fund your further studies
• Understand the next steps and how to apply
• Participate in a question and answer session