Institute for Northern Studies
We are internationally renowned for our innovative undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research programmes in Culture and Heritage, Highlands and Islands Literature, Scottish Heritage, Viking Studies and Island Studies.
INS led the UHI Area Studies submission to REF 2021 which came 1st in Scotland overall and 1st equal in the UK for research impact.

Study with us starting January or September
- HE Cert Highland Heritage for Tourism
- BA (Hons) Culture & Heritage,
- MLitt Highlands & Islands Literature,
- MLitt Island Studies,
- MLitt Scottish Heritage,
- MLitt Early Modern European Studies
- MLitt Viking Studies .
- Displaying the Past: Museum Studies Short Course
Contact us to find out how to apply.
Phone: 01856569300
Email: ins@uhi.ac.uk
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Get in touch with us if you want to discuss applying for courses, if you are thinking about research or consulting us on a project.
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INS led the UHI Area Studies submission to REF 2021 which came 1st in Scotland overall and 1st equal in the UK for research impact.
REF Results 2021