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Online/Distance | University of the Highlands and Islands | 1 year | SEP-24

Study mode

Online/Distance

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MLitt - Master of Letters

Subject areas

British Isles Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

What is special about this course?

The MLitt British Studies is the only interdisciplinary masters course in British Studies in the UK. It brings together four key disciplines from across the humanities – history, literature, philosophy and archaeology. It allows students to develop their interest in any aspect of British identities, across disciplines and centuries, and offers an excellent foundation for independent research.

You will explore the shifting meanings of Britishness, from the Roman era to the present day, with experts who are highly research active. You will examine a variety of representations and articulations of Britishness, exploring how British mentalities and identities have been experienced by people from all backgrounds - both in the UK and abroad - and questioning the idea of Britishness.

You will be trained in interdisciplinary approaches to the study of identities and in a range of research skills and methodologies, equipping you to pursue doctoral research in a selection of disciplines. You will gain hands-on skills in digital humanities and your dissertation will give you the opportunity to work closely with a range of local museums and archives. You can also gain ‘practical’ academic experience in conference organisation, public speaking, networking and virtual research environments.

Special features

  • Interdisciplinary postgraduate training in the Humanities
  • Opportunities to work with one of our partners in the region’s heritage sector (Inverness Museums and Galleries; Historic Environment Scotland; Highland Archive Centre)
  • Opportunities to participate in the Hub for the Study of British Identities, an online virtual research environment (VRE)
  • Opportunities for digital humanities training
  • Available in the Highlands and Islands or online from anywhere in the world
  • Ideal for students who have undertaken a joint-honours or liberal arts undergraduate degree, but designed in a way that also supports students who are new to interdisciplinary research or the individual disciplines that form part of this course
  • Opportunity to undertake a substantial interdisciplinary research project
  • Opportunities to study additional modules from across the Humanities

What can I do on completion of my course?

The highly developed critical, analytical and communication skills you will acquire through your studies will make you a strong candidate for a wide variety of careers. In addition, your hands-on digital skills will make you an attractive candidate to global enterprises. You may choose a career in:

  • Teaching
  • Research
  • Media
  • Journalism
  • Community or adult education
  • Museums and libraries
  • Heritage
  • Politics and NGOs
  • the charity sector

Can I progress into further study?

You may wish to consider further study such as a PhD or MLitt by Research.

Modules

Global Scots: imagining the nation - Core
Britain begins: Archaeological Background to British Studies - Core
British Identities - Core
Philosophy and British Identity: Adam Smith and the Virtues of Modernity - Core
Interdisciplinary Research Dissertation

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,256

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£9,990

Entry requirements

Students need to have a 2:1 Honours degree or above (or international equivalent) in history, archaeology, literature, philosophy, or a related subject from elsewhere in the arts and humanities. Access routes: An honours degree in History, Archaeology, Literature, Philosophy or a related subject in the arts and humanities.