UHI launches archaeology degree courses

31 May 2011

UHI is launching three new archaeology degree courses in September. Led by Jane Downes and Ingrid Mainland of Orkney College, with a programme team from Orkney, Shetland and Lews Castle Colleges, three programmes are on offer:

• BA (Hons) in Archaeology
• joint BA (Hons) degree in Scottish History and Archaeology
• joint BSc(Hons) degree in Archaeology and Environmental Studies

Some of the staff will be on hand to answer questions about the new degree programmes at a lecture offered by  Dr Ingrid Mainland and James Moore on ''Of Moors and Mice:Landscape, Archaeology and Animals in Iron Age Orkney'' in two locations:

* Wednesday 8th June, 7pm at Strathpeffer Community Centre
* Thursday 9th June, 7pm at Inverness College.

Information about the New Archaeology Degrees can also be found at:
· BA (Hons) Archaeology

· BA(Hons) Scottish History & Archaeology

· BSc(Hons) Archaeology & Environmental Studies

or you can e-mail studyarchaeology@uhi.ac.uk, or phone Orkney College 01856 569000, Archaeology Dept, for information regarding the BA (Hons) Archaeology, in addition to the contact info to Jane Downes on the web page.

There is also a new MLitt History of the Highlands and Islands programme, which is launching this September.

More information about the programme and about our individual short courses at this level is available here: 

Please contact Alison.MacWilliam (Email: Alison.Macwilliam@thurso.uhi.ac.uk, Tel: 01847 889621) for further information on the MLitt History of the Highlands and Islands programme.