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MLitt - Master of Letters
Orkney
Online
JAN
1 year
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MLitt - Master of Letters
Orkney
Online
JAN
6 years
MLitt - Master of Letters
Orkney
Online
JAN
1 year
MLitt - Master of Letters
Orkney
Online
JAN
2 years
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What is special about this course?
If you would like the unique opportunity to study Scottish heritage and explore the lived experiences of Scotland's communities then study with us - the only university at the heart of the Highlands of Scotland.
This fully online, interdisciplinary taught postgraduate course is delivered by world-leading experts in their fields and you will be supported throughout by this enthusiastic teaching team.
The course has been developed to attract Scottish, UK and overseas student of Scottish descent or with an interest in Scotland, and those who have businesses with a Scottish theme.
Special features
How long will my course last?
Full-time:1 year, 20 hours per week
Part-time (structured): 2 years , 10 hours per week Part-time (unstructured): maximum of 6 years
The number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.
What can I do on completion of my course?
On successful completion of this course, you could consider careers in:
Journalism - newspaper and radio in particular
Governmental agencies such as Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Tourism
Primary school teaching on completion of a PGDE(P)
Secondary school teaching in English and History on completion of a PGDE(S)
Community education
Adult education
You may also be interested in:
Developing your own business
Enhancing existing businesses.
Students living in
Domestic
£5,256 per year
Students from Domestic
For students normally domiciled in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply: Masters degree (6 modules + dissertation) £5,256, Postgraduate diploma (6 modules, 120 credits) £3,504, Postgraduate certificate (3 modules, 60 credits) £1,752, Per module (20 credits) £584.
£7,128 per year
Students from Other UK
For students normally domiciled in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply: Masters degree (6 modules + dissertation) £5,256, Postgraduate diploma (6 modules, 120 credits) £3,504, Postgraduate certificate (3 modules, 60 credits) £1,752, Per module (20 credits) £584.
£9,990 per year
Students from EU
EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, the following fees apply: Masters degree (6 modules + dissertation, 180 credits) £9,990, Postgraduate diploma (6 modules, 120 credits, 180 credits) £6,660, Postgraduate certificate (3 modules, 60 credits) £3,330, Per module (20 credits) £1,110. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry,
£9,990 per year
Students from International
For students who do not normally reside in the UK or European Union, studying online from their home country, or assessed as international for fee status, the following fees apply: Masters degree £9,990, PGDip £6,660, PGCert £3,330, Per module (20 credits) £1,110. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry,