Geography and Archaeology (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

Overview

The Geography and Archaeology (Hons) BA degree from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) considers both the present and the past from a humanities and social science perspective, focusing on issues including patterns of land use, planning and development, sustainability and globalisation, and heritage and tourism, in order to examine human relationships with the environment both today and in the past.

Geography and archaeology graduates are among the most employable, with skills developed in presenting ideas in reports and oral presentations, in data collection and analysis, and in the use of specialist mapping and statistical software.  

The knowledge and skills taught in this course are of relevance to many areas of employment, including: renewable energy; energy efficiency; cultural heritage management; travel and tourism; rural and community development; agriculture; local government; planning; logistics; and environmental agencies. A significant number of graduates also move on to careers in finance, marketing and law, or to further postgraduate study, teaching and research.

• Join a course which can be studied from home anywhere in the world, full or part-time to suit your circumstances 
• Delivered by tutors with years of experience of teaching at a distance, offering a high level of support
• Online learning materials available 24/7 via laptops, tablets or mobiles, including reading, videos and podcasts
• Optional archaeological fieldwork, work placement and residential trip in the Scottish Highlands, as well as an optional international field trip to Iceland are available. Although their are additional costs for students attending, these are an ideal opportunity to meet fellow students and staff in a relaxed and natural environment

Career opportunities:

Once you have successfully completed this course, you might like to consider careers in: 

• Government departments and development agencies 

• Economic development and planning departments of local authorities 

• Renewable energy, energy efficiency and waste management roles 

• Cultural heritage management

• Commercial archaeology

• Natural and rural heritage organisations 

• Tourism 

• Agriculture 

• Further postgraduate study or research 

• Teaching 

• Government departments and development agencies 

• Economic development departments of local authorities 

• Community enterprises and community energy groups 

• Community land initiatives 

• Natural and rural heritage organisations 

• Voluntary sector development posts

• International non-governmental organisations