The UHI Archaeology Institute is among the top-ranked research departments in the UK – and second in Scotland – with over 80 per cent of its published research achieving the two highest classifications of “world-leading” and “internationally excellent”.
With world-renowned archaeological heritage sites such as Skara Brae, Maeshowe, the Camster Cairns and Mousa Broch, what better place is there to study archaeology than the Highlands and Islands of Scotland?
Our courses not only link to the heritage of the area but places it within a much broader global context.
So, whether you are looking to acquire a detailed understanding of the practice of archaeology and excavation skills through hands-on experience and placements or engage critically with current themes and debates in archaeological practice, theory and method, we can help you.
You will receive research-led teaching from lecturers engaged in world-class research on projects from the Scottish islands, the UK and Ireland, to the Atlantic region and Polynesia, and have the opportunity to get involved in our excavations.
There is a strong emphasis on developing archaeological skills in a number of areas including:
- Field archaeology (excavation and survey)
- Environmental archaeology (zooarchaeology, archaeobotany and osteoarchaeology)
- Digital archaeology (photogrammetry and archaeological illustration)
Take a step into the past with us…
