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Student Fees

Tuition fees are the cost of the teaching you will receive on your course of study and will depend on which course you choose and which country you live in.  You should also consider additional living costs including accommodation and food as well as things such as books and other learning materials.  If you are concerned about costs please get in touch with the Registry & Admissions Office on +44(0)1471 888304 who can advise on how you might fund your studies.

Undergraduate Fees

For students living in Scotland or the European Union

Studying an undergraduate course (degree or Cert HE) the following fees apply for the academic year 2012-13:

Degrees (BA Hons) Cost
Full-time per year £1,820
   
Higher National Awards (Cert HE)  
Full-time per year £1,285

Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.

There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living whilst studying.

Rest of UK (RUK) students

For students living in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) studying a full-time degree the following fees apply for academic year 2012-13:

£7,500 per annum for maximum of three consecutive years (fourth year free)

All CertHE courses will be charged at £6,000 per annum for full-time study, including as part of a degree course.

The maximum total fee for a four year full-time degree (fourth year free) is £22,500.

Courses which comprise an HN award as their first and/or second year will be charged at £6,000 for the first and/or second year and £7,500 for the second and/or third year (fourth year free).

International students

(students not living in the UK or European Union) pay the following fees in academic year 2012-13:

Degrees (3 or 4 years)

Cost
Full-time per year (120 credits) £8,000
   
Higher National Awards (CertHE)  
Full-time per year £6,000

The CertHE is one year (two semesters) full time and is equivalent to the first year of a degree course.

As an international student you have a variety of funding opportunities available to you. You can contact the International Centre at UHI for advice on what funding you can apply for.

Postgraduate

 
Scotland & EU Students  
   
Per module £480
Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) £1,440
Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) £2,800
MSc (6 modules and dissertation) £4,320
   
RUK Students  
   
Per module £600
Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) £1,800
Postgraduate Diploma (pgDip) £3,600
MDc ( 6 modules and thesis) £5,400
   
International Students  
   
Per module £720
Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) £2,160
Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) £4,320
MSc (6 modules and dissertation) £6,480
   

Distance Learning

 
Scottish Students  
   
An Cùrsa Inntrigidh: 3 sections £250 per section
*An Cùrsa Adhartais: 7 modules £161/£215 per module
Degree modules £215 per 20 credit module
   
EU Students  
   
An Cùrsa Inntrigidh: 3 sections £300 per section
*An Cùrsa Adhartais: 7 modules £161/£215 per module
Degree modules £215 per 20 credit module
   
RUK and International Students  
   
An Cùrsa Inntrigidh: 3 sections £300 per section
*An Cùrsa Adhartais: 7 modules £330/£400 per module
Degree modules £400 per 20 credit module
   

Short Courses

 
UK, EU & Non EU Students  
   
Gaelic Courses £180
Music Courses and others £180
Alasdair Fraser Fiddle Week £210
   

*There are seven modules in An cùrsa Adhartais- 4 of them are worth 15 credits each and 3 of them are woth 20 credits each.

Please note there is a 'no increase' guarantee for four years continuous full-time study for international students only (i.e. fees are held at the same level throughout the course).