More than a university
Study a specialist course in an incredible location: golf in Dornoch, archaeology in Orkney, adventure studies in Fort William, or Gaelic on the Isle of Skye and the Outer Hebrides!
Discover a degree with industry placements and projects such as a placement at a music festival or a project designing instrumentation for a gin distillery.
You will learn in small, focused classes, with internationally renowned academics. At UHI, you’ll always be a name, not a number.

Where learning means more opportunities
Choose from over 100 degrees across 9 subject areas:
Specialist courses
From adventure studies to aircraft engineering and Gaelic to golf, explore unique courses:
How to apply
Would you like some help with your application? Or maybe you are unsure about the application process and what happens next?
Where learning means more support
We put you at the centre of what we do, providing a supportive community and a safe, friendly place to learn. Even before you apply, oue expert and approachable staff are on hand to help you understand the support that will be on offer.
Learning at UHI means being surrounded by a safe environment in breathtaking locations. Pioneering flexible learning for over 50 years, we blend in-person teaching with online technology to connect you with fellow students across our campuses.


Where learning means more campuses
UHI is one of the largest universities in Scotland. We cover the largest geographic area of any campus-based university or college in the UK, and you can learn at one of our campuses and learning centres, internationally renowned research institutions and specialist teaching centres, or online from anywhere in the world.
Join us on a campus in the mountains and forests, on a picturesque island, in a friendly, culture-packed city, or in a high-tech research park. No matter which campus you choose, you will have a student experience like no other.
Join an open day in person or online
Plan your visit to our amazing locations:
- Check out the course webpage you're interested in
- Click the Study mode tab to find out where you will study or if you'll learn online
- Select your open day below and book your place
Open days:
- Perth open day - Perth, 4 October
- Moray open day - Elgin, 8 November
- Moray open day - Elgin, 8 January
- Moray open day - Elgin, 26 March
UCAS events:
We will have representatives from UHI at UCAS events to discuss our diverse range of courses in extraordinary locations across the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Perthshire:
- UCAS Discovery Newport, 7 - 8 April
- UCAS Discovery Bristol, 29 April
- UCAS Discovery Middlesbrough, 30 April
- UCAS Discovery Sheffield, 6 June
- UCAS Discovery Newcastle, 13 June
- UCAS Discovery Liverpool, 17 June
- UCAS Discovery Forth Valley, 28 August
- UCAS Discovery Edinburgh, 2 September
- UCAS Discovery Aberdeen, 3 September
- UCAS Discovery Glasgow, 9 September
- UCAS Discovery Lanarkshire, 10 September
- UCAS Discovery Ayrshire, 11 September
- UCAS Discovery Moray, 17 September
- UCAS Discovery Inverness, 18 September
- UCAS Discovery Fife, 23 September
- UCAS Discovery Borders, 24 September
- UCAS Discovery Dumfries and Galloway, 2 September
- UCAS Discovery Dundee, 30 September
- UCAS Discovery Stornoway, 2 October
