Home to the Hebrides College Certificate

What is special about this course?

Have you recently moved to the OUter Hebrides? Perhaps you are planning a visit in the near future, or maybe you even run a tourism-related business here. If so, we have got the perfect course for you to learn about everything that makes these islands so special.
 

Home to the Hebrides offers students an introduction to basic Gaelic, and to the history, literature and folklore of these islands, as well as an overview of life in the contemporary Outer Hebrides.

All course materials will be available online, and regular tutorial support is available to students, also wholly online. You can work through materials at your own pace, fitting it around your other commitments.

Entry requirements

No prior qualifications required - just an interest in the Outer Hebrides.

 The course covers language, history, folklore, literature, and the contemporary life of the Outer Hebrides, all in an eight-week course.

How will I study my course?

  • Part Time
  • Short course
  • Online
  • Leisure

Online 

How long will my course last?

8 Weeks

Where can I study my course?

    • UHI Outer Hebrides
    • UHI Outer Hebrides (Barra Campus)
    • UHI Outer Hebrides (Benbecula Campus)
    • UHI Outer Hebrides (Stornoway Campus)
    • UHI Outer Hebrides (Remote Learning)
    • UHI Outer Hebrides (Lochmaddy Campus)
    • UHI Outer Hebrides (Cnoc Soilleir Campus)

    Please note, UHI Outer Hebrides will be changing its name to UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study.

Start date

25th April 2023 - 13 June 2023

Fees

Please contact leadmissions@uhi.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding.

Additional costs

£60

What can I do on completion of my course?

This course is an excellent way to learn about what makes the Outer Hebrides tick - ideal for visitors, new islanders, tourism and hospitality providers, and anyone who wants to improve their local knowledge and understanding.

 

Is there more information available online?

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Apply for Home to the Hebrides College Certificate

Please contact our Admin team for further information on:

01851 770 000
or
adminle@uhi.ac.uk

We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Outer Hebrides. Please note, UHI Outer Hebrides will be changing its name to UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study. UHI Outer Hebrides operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.