Postgraduate Taught

Interested in studying at masters-level on themes such as Highlands and Islands, Scottish, British, or coastal and maritime history, and from the comfort of your own home?

We offer four Masters degrees for study on a full-time, part-time structured or unstructured basis, taught locally from the Highlands and available from anywhere on earth. Students may choose to exit with a PGCert or PGDip, or take a single module for their own interest if they wish.

For the fourth consecutive year, postgraduate students have rated the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) as the best in Scotland for overall student satisfaction in the national 2025 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES).

MLitt History received an outstanding score of 100% for overall student satisfaction

Postgraduate Taught Programmes

The latter two programmes are interdisciplinary Masters.

Peggi Rodgers, MLitt History of the Highlands and Islands (2026)

'As an International student UHI offered me an unparalleled opportunity to earn an MLitt degree in my chosen field in an online environment. I could not have been more pleased with the programme. The professors were responsive on discussion boards and always available to answer questions. The modules were well organised allowing student participation that often felt as if I were present in the classroom.

Reference materials for each module were comprehensive and informative. My dissertation adviser in particular was incredible. She went above and beyond in communication, advice and overview of my work allowing me to write the best paper possible. I would highly recommend the UHI online degree post-grad programme.'

Postgraduate Taught Modules

Our Masters degrees and modules offer you the chance to acquire the capacity to write competently at postgraduate level and to reflect critically on major historical controversies and disputes. You will be given the opportunity to undertake your own research aided by world class experts in their own fields.

Core modules run each year, whilst option modules run in rotation and therefore will not be offered every year. The module list below shows some of the modules you may study over the course of your degree. Please contact history@uhi.ac.uk for further details on which modules will be running in the coming academic year.

Entry and Fees

In order to qualify for the courses you will need an upper second class Honours degree, or an international equivalent, in History or a related subject.

If you do not possess these qualifications, a range of options - including bridging modules - are available. Decisions on entry and conditions of entry will lie with the academic team.

Postgraduate loans are available for eligible students on all our Masters programmes. Please see details of fees, funding and how to apply online.

Students can also register on a full-time or a part-time basis, for the award of Master of Letters by Research (MLitt), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and, from there, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

If you would like further details about any of our courses, please contact us on pgthistory@uhi.ac.uk.

Postgraduate History Studies at UHI

Discover more about our online masters programmes where students join us from all over the world and participate in lively staff-led discussions through our virtual learning environment.

In this video you can find helpful information about Postgraduate study at the Centre for History, including details on:

the high degree of flexibility in terms of study load and methods of study
specialist subject modules reflecting staff research expertise
the development of key skills in historiographical and primary source research

You will also hear from our current history students and graduates and learn about UHI’s innovative teaching techniques – which we have developed over sixteen years.