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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Archaeology with Gaelic Studies

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Archaeology with Gaelic Studies course at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,C

At least two should be from the list of relevant academic subjects: English, History, Geography, Modern Studies, Politics, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, Religious Education, Media Studies, Language subjects, Classical Studies, Sciences subjects (Human Biology and Biology will be counted as 2 separate subjects), Maths

Most popular A-levels studied

The Archaeology with Gaelic Studies course at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Archaeology
Celtic studies
SubjectGrade
SubjectGrade
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: V40G

Here's what University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) says about its Archaeology with Gaelic Studies course.

Most of our humanities subjects can be studied as joint honours as well as single honours. Joint honours programmes give you the opportunity to combine two subjects, which complement your interests or career goals. You will usually concentrate on both subjects equally. It can be possible to transfer between single and joint honours options, usually during your first or second year, and advice will be available from your personal academic tutor.

This joint degree covers:

  • Archaeology: exploration of a range of archaeological skills such as fieldwork, surveying and post-excavation, mapped to the current occupational standards for archaeology

  • Gaelic: Gaelic language learning as well as modules relating to the culture, history and literature of the Gaelic Highlands and Islands.

Please visit our website to view the FQA sheet for further information on this course.

Please note this course is delivered entirely online and available to study from anywhere in the world. Applicants outwith Scotland including International, should apply to the UHI Orkney study location.

Source: University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Archaeology with Gaelic Studies at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).

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8 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Humanities, Education and Gaelic

Location

Argyll | Oban

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Archaeology

• Celtic studies

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

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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.

The Archaeology with Gaelic Studies course at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Celtic studies
History and archaeology

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

85%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

100%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

95%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

95%

med

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

90%

high

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

95%

high

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

100%

high

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

95%

high

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

90%

high

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

95%

high

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

85%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

80%

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

100%

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

85%

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

90%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

95%

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

95%

high

How well organised is your course?

100%

high

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

95%

high

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

90%

low

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

94%

high

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

76%

high

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

95%

high

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

94%

high

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

60%

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

90%

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

80%

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Student information

The Archaeology with Gaelic Studies course at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Archaeology
Celtic studies
Mode of study
Full-time66%Part-time34%
Gender ratio
Female64%Male34%Other2%
Where students come from
International7%UK93%
Number of students60
Mode of study
Full-time13%Part-time87%
Gender ratio
Female54%Male41%Other5%
Where students come from
International3%UK97%
Number of students185
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) graduates who took Archaeology with Gaelic Studies - or another course in the same subject area.

History and archaeology

Graduate statistics

55%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

50%

Say it fits with future plans

50%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

25%

Natural and social science professionals

15%

Business and public service associate professionals

15%

Sales occupations

5%

Administrative occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) graduates who took Archaeology with Gaelic Studies - or another course in the same subject area.

History and archaeology

Earnings

£17.5k

First year after graduation

£21.9k

Third year after graduation

£22.6k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Archaeology with Gaelic Studies.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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