The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is a network of 13 colleges and research centres, spread across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Being the only university based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, UHIs executive office is based in Inverness, the northernmost city in the United Kingdom.
ÂBackground and History
While it poses as Scotland's newest university, many of its 13 colleges and research institutions have very extended histories, the earliest having been founded in the 19th Century. UHI became a Higher Education Institution in 2001 before gaining taught degree awarding powers in 2008. In February 2011, UHI became the University of the Highlands and Islands after gaining full university status.
Location and Accessibility
The university of the Highlands and Islands is spread out across the Highlands. The comprising UHI colleges are:
Argyll College, Highland Theological College, Inverness College, Lews Castle College, Moray College, MAFC Marine Centre College, North Highland College, Orkney College, Perth College, Sabhal Mor College, SAMS College, Shetland College, West Highland College.
What's on Offer
UHI has a number of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes which are studied across a range of locations in the region.
Foundation: HND, HNC, CertHE, PDA
Undergraduate: BA, BSc, BEng
Postgraduate: MA, MSc, PGDip, PGDE, MLitt, MTh, PGCert
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements are set at a level that allows anyone who is interested in further study to do so. Therefore typical offers usually require the attainment of: 1 A level Grade D or above, or 1 Scottish Higher Grade C or above