
MLitt Highlands and Islands Literature
Online
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 9,990 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* Scottish: £5,256 | Rest of UK: £7,020 | International: £9,990
Introduction
What is special about this course?
This exciting postgraduate literature course allows you to study the writers and literature of the Highlands and Islands, in the communities to which they belong. Trace the footsteps of these inspirational creatives, explore the literary heritage of the area, and experience, firsthand, the diverse culture of the region.
You will study three main themes throughout the course, namely:
- Landscape and identity
- The literary and linguistic legacy of the modern period
- The place of Highlands and Islands literature in the wider context
You will benefit from lectures and seminars by local writers and the team at the Institute for Northern Studies. Our small classes will give you a more personal study experience during this master's course in Highlands and Islands Literature.
Special features
- Lectures and seminars by local writers
- A creative writing module
- The chance to study and explore the Highland and Islands at the same time
- You can study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip, or full master's degree
- You can attend the course full-time or part-time or from a distance using our online and video conference technologies, which means you can fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments
Curriculum
PgCert
Core modules are:
- The Gaelic legacy
- Writers and place
- Literary iconographies
PgDip
Core modules are:
- A tour of the Highlands
- Modern Scottish Gothic
You will also choose one option module which may include:
- Archaeological heritage of Orkney and Shetland
- Exploring creative writing
- Medieval history of Orkney and Shetland
- Picts: revealing the painted past
- Scotland’s customs: traditional beliefs and folklore
- Selling cold islands
- Small island governance
- The Highlands and Islands story
MLitt
To achieve the award of MLitt Highlands and Islands Literature you must complete a research dissertation.
Program delivery
Start date
- January
- September
How will I study my course?
- Full-time
- Part-time (structured)
- Part-time (unstructured)
- You will learn through a combination of video conference lectures and tutorials, and online study via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE), with support from your tutors and student advisor
- International students requiring a Student Route visa to study with us must be based at UHI Orkney during their studies. International students undertaking the course from their home country can study online and by video conference, in real-time, or through recordings
- All other students can choose to study at UHI Orkney, UHI North, West, and Hebrides in Stornoway, or from their location studying online and by video conference in real-time or recordings
- An online induction will be offered at the start of your course
How long will my course last?
- Full-time: 1 year @ 20 hours per week
- Part-time (structured): 2 years @ 10 hours per week
The 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.
Program Tuition Fee
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Career Opportunities
What can I do on completion of my course?
Once you’ve completed the MLitt Highlands and Islands Literature course, you might like to consider careers in:
- School teaching on completion of a relevant PGDE qualification
- Community Education
- Adult education
- Journalism
- Working for government agencies
- Tourism
- Teaching on this or similar degrees
Can I progress into further study?
You can progress to PhD study at the University of the Highlands and Islands and other institutions.