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University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

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Overview

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) information

Level of study
Undergraduate84%Postgraduate16%
Mode of study
Full-time57%Part-time43%
Gender ratio
Female61%Male38%Other1%
Where students come from
International2%UK98%
Number of students
9,530
Source: HESA

About University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

UCAS code: H49

The University of the Highlands and Islands (Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh na Gàidhealtachd agus nan Eilean) is a tertiary university composed of Academic Partners which are the 13 colleges and research institutions in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland delivering higher education. Its executive office is in the former Royal Northern Infirmary building in Inverness.

Source: University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

Tuition fees at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

  • First year tuition fees for UK students range from £1,285 to £9,250 with the most common fee for a course being £6,420.
  • International students pay between £7,080 and £16,950 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £7,080.

Job prospects

Undergraduate

£23.4k

Average graduate salary

90%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

90%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) open days

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Courses

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Here are University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)'s top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

120 UCAS points
Optometry with Independent Prescribing MOptom

MOptom 5 Years full-time 2026

UHI House

104 UCAS points
Marine Science

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Scottish Association for Marine Science

104 UCAS points
Oral Health Science

BSc 3 Years full-time 2026

Inverness

104 UCAS points
Oral Health Science

BSc 3 Years full-time 2026

North, West and Hebrides

80 UCAS points
Applied Music

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Argyll

80 UCAS points
Applied Music

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Orkney

80 UCAS points
Applied Music

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Perth

80 UCAS points
Applied Music

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Moray

80 UCAS points
Applied Music

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Shetland

80 UCAS points
Applied Music

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

North, West and Hebrides

72 UCAS points
Philosophy and Sociology

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Perth

72 UCAS points
Archaeology with Gaelic Studies

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Inverness

72 UCAS points
Culture, Heritage and Theology

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

HTC Paisley Education Centre

72 UCAS points
History and Sociology

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

North, West and Hebrides

72 UCAS points
Culture, Heritage and Sociology

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

North, West and Hebrides

72 UCAS points
Gaelic

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Sabhal Mor Ostaig

72 UCAS points
Philosophy

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Inverness

72 UCAS points
Archaeology and Theology

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

HTC Paisley Education Centre

72 UCAS points
Archaeology and Literature

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Moray

72 UCAS points
Literature and Theology

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

North, West and Hebrides

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) student reviews

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Based on 1 review from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)'s students and alumni
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1st year student

3 years ago

Five stars: Excellent

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Overall

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

91%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

89%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

88%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

89%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

92%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

91%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

86%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

84%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

92%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

92%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

86%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

89%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

89%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

92%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

93%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

85%

high

How well organised is your course?

82%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

93%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

87%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

87%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

73%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

87%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

88%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

77%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

86%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

89%

high

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

88%

high

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

87%

med

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

91%

high

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

91%

high

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

90%

high

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

88%

high

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