History, heritage and social studies

At UHI you can choose to study archaeology on the Orkney Isles with world-renowned sites on your doorstep such as Skara Brae, Maeshowe, the Camster Cairns, and Mousa Broch. You can study history and examine specific historical topics in-depth through exciting new modules based on our own staff's innovative research.

Immerse yourself in the wealth of culture and heritage of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland by studying culture and heritage. Transform your passion for words into a career through our literature to become a confident and enthusiastic writer, researcher, and reader. Or engage with Gaelic language and heritage on our joint honours programmes, developing deeper understanding of the topics and issues that are meaningful to Gaelic speakers past, present, and future. 

Study society, its people, and its institutions, on our extensive range of social science programmes, including criminology, philosophy, politics, social sciences, sociology, and theology, and gain insight into the everyday life of our communities and workplaces. Combine more than one subject on our joint honours programmes, debate with fellow learners and subject specialists, and develop the skills necessary to carry out independent research for your future career. 

Explore the interconnectedness of people, places, and the environment, and gain understanding of how to respond to the pressures facing our environment and society, on our geography and sustainable development degrees.