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Category: Undergraduate

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Research Undergraduate

Prestigious dissertation prize awarded to Archaeology Institute BSc graduate

UHI Archaeology Institute BSc graduate Sue Dyke has won a prestigious award for her undergraduate dissertation.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, December 5, 2022 (10:56am)Wednesday, December 7, 2022 (11:41pm)
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University Archaeology Day
Undergraduate

Interested in studying archaeology? Ben’s heading to London for 2022 University Archaeology Day

Dr Ben Elliott will be in London on Saturday, representing the UHI Archaeology Institute at the annual University Archaeology Day.

by Sigurd TowrieTuesday, November 1, 2022 (11:51am)Tuesday, November 1, 2022 (11:51am)
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Student Stories Undergraduate

Archaeology student named Orkney College UHI Student of the Year

Archaeology student Francesca Meneghetti has been named Orkney College UHI’s 2022 Student of the Year.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, October 31, 2022 (4:42pm)Monday, October 31, 2022 (4:42pm)
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Courses Undergraduate

UHI ranked first in Scotland for earth and marine science studies

Our BSc (Hons) in archaeology and environmental studies is one of a trio of courses that have placed the UHI first in Scotland in the “Earth and Marine Sciences” category of The Guardian newspaper’s 2023 University Guide.

by Sigurd TowrieWednesday, October 12, 2022 (4:43pm)Wednesday, October 12, 2022 (4:43pm)
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Neolithic Postgraduate Undergraduate

Students head west for a taste of the Orcadian Neolithic

A selection of photographs from this morning’s student field trip led by Professor Jane Downes, Dr Ben Elliott, Dr Scott Timpany and Dr James Moore.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, October 7, 2022 (3:14pm)Friday, October 7, 2022 (3:14pm)
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Conference Postgraduate Research Undergraduate

Call for Scottish Student Archaeology Society conference papers

A call has gone out to Archaeology Institute students interested in participating in the 2022 Scottish Student Archaeology Society Conference.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, December 20, 2021 (11:39am)Thursday, January 13, 2022 (8:42pm)
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Orkney College UHI
Postgraduate Student Stories Undergraduate

This year’s archaeology special award winners

Three archaeology students were recognised at the 2021 Orkney College special awards ceremony this week.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, October 22, 2021 (7:39pm)Friday, October 22, 2021 (7:39pm)
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Tree Rings
Research Student Stories Undergraduate

‘Fuel for the Dead’: institute student’s scholarship presentation available to download

UHI Archaeology Institute undergraduate Sara Marinoni was successful in securing a Carnegie Vacation Scholarship this year and her final presentation is now available online.

by Sigurd TowrieTuesday, October 5, 2021 (7:30am)Monday, October 4, 2021 (9:53am)
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Courses Undergraduate

University guide ranks UHI first in Scotland for earth and marine sciences

The University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute’s BSc (Hons) in archaeology and environmental studies is one of a trio of courses that have placed the UHI first in Scotland in the “Earth and Marine Sciences” category of The Guardian newspaper’s 2022 University Guide.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, September 27, 2021 (9:24am)Monday, September 27, 2021 (9:24am)
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University Archaeology Day
Undergraduate

University Archaeology Day 2021 – everything you need to know about studying the subject

he UHI Archaeology Institute is among the organisations represented at the annual University Archaeology Day tomorrow, Tuesday, September 21.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, September 20, 2021 (4:54pm)Monday, September 20, 2021 (4:54pm)
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Courses Undergraduate

Places available on undergraduate courses at UHI Archaeology Institute

There are still places available on our undergraduate archaeology courses – BA (Hons) Archaeology and BSc (Hons) Archaeological Science.

by Sigurd TowrieWednesday, August 11, 2021 (7:25pm)
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Courses Undergraduate

New Archaeological Science BSc (Hons) degree course now enrolling

The University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute is pleased to announce the introduction of a new BSc Archaeological Science degree.

by seanlisle1Tuesday, November 21, 2017 (6:20am)Monday, September 27, 2021 (9:21am)
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