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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Orkney
Full Time
Sep 2026
4 Year
What is special about this 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 course covers:
Culture and heritage: cultural identity of the Highlands and Islands, its communities and issues affecting the region, within the context of Scotland, the British Isles and internationally.
Criminology: the changing nature of crime and the social, political, historical and individual forces behind these changes
Special features
Gain a unique understanding of Scotland and the communities of the Highlands and Islands: the customs, traditions and values
Choose from a range of interdisciplinary subjects to suit your own interests and career path
Study full-time or part-time to suit your personal circumstances
Individual modules can be studied for personal and professional development
What can I do on completion of my course?
Once you have successfully completed your BA (Hons) Culture, Heritage and Criminology, you might like to consider careers in: