Where learning means more
Apply now and start learning something new in January 2025. Our short courses will improve your CV and give you a taster in your favourite subject before you decide to progress further. Choose full-time courses which are free for Scottish residents; you’ll receive a bursary for living costs if you’re on a low income. Part-time courses will fit around your work, or your job-seeking so your benefits stay unaffected.
World Archaeology Politics and Perspectives
Using archaeological sites and materials from cultures and civilisations around the world the module will examine key developments in human experience in the light of different theoretical perspectives and political outlooks. The module will cover the earliest origins of humans to the recent past, drawing examples from all over the world.
Twelve Weekly 2 hour Videoconference classes with additional suggested reading and student assignments available through the online virtual learning environment (VLE). This is a module from our BA Hons Archaeology course.
Classes 1 to 3pm Wednesdays starting 22nd January 2025
History of Shetland in 100 Sites
10 SCQF credits at level 7 (Certificate of HE / first year degree level). Unit cost £155, but if taken as part of wider study you may be able to get funding through the SAAS (see below).
The module will examine the history of Shetland from the most recent Ice Age to the present day, through the material culture of the archipelago, principally the archaeological sites and landscapes. Classes will look sequentially at the major societal developments from the Mesolithic (hunter gatherer society) to twentieth century conflict (World Wars I and II and the Cold War). However rather than just being one a list of one thang after another students will be encouraged to think about the big picture, where Shetland sits within the development of Britain and Europe and why culture and society changed, to think about the mechanisms of migration, diffusion of technology and stimuli such as changing environmental conditions.
Twelve Weekly 2.5 hour Videoconference classes with additional suggested reading and student assignments available through the online virtual learning environment (VLE).
Evening Classes 7 to 9.30 Wednesdays starting 22nd January 2025
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Short Courses
We offer a wide range of bespoke training courses for a January start. Our highly skilled staff offer training and courses suitable for a number of different industries and employers. We work with a range of accreditation providers so you can be assured of our commitment to delivering good quality learning outcomes.
Our full list of our commercial training courses we can offer are featured below. The courses we have scheduled and are running currently can be booked through our EventBrite page here:
If there is a course you can't see on Eventbrite or on our website, or wish to be invoiced for your course, you can complete a training form here or contact us on training.shetland@uhi.ac.uk
Single Units
Are you looking for something more individual? Did you know that you can study a single unit from any of our full-time courses. Trying just one unit can give you an insight into your chosen subject and find out what studying with UHI is like. Choose from any SQA unit or degree module, most will require you to attend a 2-hour class every week and carry out some self-directed study at home. Contact your nearest learning centre for advice on what’s available locally.
Where: your local centre
When: 2 hours per week (times vary)