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University of the Highlands and Islands
Full-time4 YearsSubject: General Studies
Course Score
D /53
Graduate Salary
£20,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
55%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
65%

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About the Highlands and Islands

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) (Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh na Gàidhealtachd agus nan Eilean) is an integrated, tertiary institution encompassing both further and higher education. It is a collegiate public research university, composed of 10 colleges and research institutions spread around Inverness, the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Perthshire regions of Scotland. UHI offers further education, undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes which can be studied at a range of locations across the area and online. It has 31,000 students, including 19,779 further education students and 11,210 higher education students.

What Students Say

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The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 82% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.

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Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 86% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.

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Academic support is accessible; 86% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.

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Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 93% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.

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The community feel here is incredible. 78% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.

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The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 89% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.

Student Living Costs

Est. Annual Total
£9,660
*Based on NatWest Student Index
Monthly Breakdown£805
Rent£550
Groceries£105
Bills & Transport£150
Average Pint£4.80

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