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Glossary Welcome to of terms 2012/13 NAFC Marine Centre UHI Shetland College UHI our campus Ionad Mara NAFC UHI Colaiste Shealtainn UHI Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) – To gain the award of PgCert you will complete three 20-credit, or four 15-credit modules, and if you are studying on a full-time basis you will study these modules Fàilte gu Contents over one semester. If you are studying part time, you may take two or more semesters to complete the PgCert. ar n-àrainn Welcome to your campus 2 Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) – To gain the award of PgDip you Orkney College UHI must complete six or eight modules over two semesters if you are Colaiste Arcaibh UHI studying full time. This will take longer if you are studying part time. Postgraduate study and research 4 International students 8 Masters (MA, MSc, MLitt, MTh, MEd) – To gain the full Masters North Highland College UHI degree you must complete six or eight modules, plus a dissertation Colaiste na Gàidhealtachd a Tuath UHI Gaelic at UHI 9 or other piece of work specific to the course. If you are studying Lews Castle College UHI full time you will normally take one year to complete the Masters Colaisde a’ Chaisteil UHI degree. You can take a maximum of six years to complete your Moray College UHI Colaiste Mhoireibh UHI Masters if you are studying part time. Highland Theological College UHI Our courses Colaiste Dhiadhachd na Continuing professional development (CPD) – You can choose Gàidhealtachd UHI Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 10 Inverness College UHI to study at postgraduate level on a module-by-module basis to Colaiste Inbhir Nis UHI ABERDEEN Sabhal Mòr contribute to your continuing professional development (CPD). OBAR DHEATHAIN Education 20 Ostaig UHI West Highland College UHI Colaiste na Gàidhealtachd an lar UHI At UHI you’ll study in various ways, using different technologies. Health and Wellbeing 24 The blend of technologies used on your course will depend on the modules you’ve chosen, but it is likely that you will use some or all DUNDEE Business and Management 30 SAMS UHI DÙN DÈ of the following learning resources: Perth College UHI Colaiste Pheairt UHI Environmental and Rural Studies 38 Argyll College UHI Video conference (VC) – Using cameras and microphones, a VC Colaiste Earra-Ghàidheil UHI can connect staff and students at two or more UHI campuses, or GLASGOW EDINBURGH any other site worldwide, with the required technology. GLASCHU DÙN ÈIDEANN Application and finance 44 D N Audio conference (AC) – Using traditional phone systems or A Student support 46 web-based phone technology, an audio conference enables three L O T A or more people to share a conversation or discussion. C B S A L Useful contacts and addresses 47 Virtual learning environment (VLE) – A web-based system that A-Z course listing 48 enables you to access learning resources, guidance and support, and also access and submit assessments, plus communicate with staff and other students through discussion boards or live “chat”. Ft Available to study full time F2F Face-to-face Want more information? Postgraduate Prospectus Pt Available to study part time VC Video conference Call our information line or visit our website... Ol Available to study online AC Audio conference 0845 272 3600 | www.uhi.ac.uk Ro-Shealladh For-Cheum Glossary Welcome to of terms 2012/13 NAFC Marine Centre UHI Shetland College UHI our campus Ionad Mara NAFC UHI Colaiste Shealtainn UHI Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) – To gain the award of PgCert you will complete three 20-credit, or four 15-credit modules, and if you are studying on a full-time basis you will study these modules Fàilte gu Contents over one semester. If you are studying part time, you may take two or more semesters to complete the PgCert. ar n-àrainn Welcome to your campus 2 Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) – To gain the award of PgDip you Orkney College UHI must complete six or eight modules over two semesters if you are Colaiste Arcaibh UHI studying full time. This will take longer if you are studying part time. Postgraduate study and research 4 International students 8 Masters (MA, MSc, MLitt, MTh, MEd) – To gain the full Masters North Highland College UHI degree you must complete six or eight modules, plus a dissertation Colaiste na Gàidhealtachd a Tuath UHI Gaelic at UHI 9 or other piece of work specific to the course. If you are studying Lews Castle College UHI full time you will normally take one year to complete the Masters Colaisde a’ Chaisteil UHI degree. You can take a maximum of six years to complete your Moray College UHI Colaiste Mhoireibh UHI Masters if you are studying part time. Highland Theological College UHI Our courses Colaiste Dhiadhachd na Continuing professional development (CPD) – You can choose Gàidhealtachd UHI Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 10 Inverness College UHI to study at postgraduate level on a module-by-module basis to Colaiste Inbhir Nis UHI ABERDEEN Sabhal Mòr contribute to your continuing professional development (CPD). OBAR DHEATHAIN Education 20 Ostaig UHI West Highland College UHI Colaiste na Gàidhealtachd an lar UHI At UHI you’ll study in various ways, using different technologies. Health and Wellbeing 24 The blend of technologies used on your course will depend on the modules you’ve chosen, but it is likely that you will use some or all DUNDEE Business and Management 30 SAMS UHI DÙN DÈ of the following learning resources: Perth College UHI Colaiste Pheairt UHI Environmental and Rural Studies 38 Argyll College UHI Video conference (VC) – Using cameras and microphones, a VC Colaiste Earra-Ghàidheil UHI can connect staff and students at two or more UHI campuses, or GLASGOW EDINBURGH any other site worldwide, with the required technology. GLASCHU DÙN ÈIDEANN Application and finance 44 D N Audio conference (AC) – Using traditional phone systems or A Student support 46 web-based phone technology, an audio conference enables three L O T A or more people to share a conversation or discussion. C B S A L Useful contacts and addresses 47 Virtual learning environment (VLE) – A web-based system that A-Z course listing 48 enables you to access learning resources, guidance and support, and also access and submit assessments, plus communicate with staff and other students through discussion boards or live “chat”. Ft Available to study full time F2F Face-to-face Want more information? Postgraduate Prospectus Pt Available to study part time VC Video conference Call our information line or visit our website... Ol Available to study online AC Audio conference 0845 272 3600 | www.uhi.ac.uk Ro-Shealladh For-Cheum Published by the University of the Highlands and Islands, a limited company registeredregistered inin ScotlandScotland No.148203.No.148203. RegisteredRegistered ScottishScottish CharityCharity No.No. SC022228.SC022228. Registered offioffice: ce: 12b Ness Walk, Inverness, IV3 5SQ, Scotland. © University of the Highlands and Islands 2012 No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the University of the Highlands and Islands. ‘University‘University ofof thethe HighlandsHighlands andand Islands’,Islands’, ‘UHI’,‘UHI’, theirtheir GaelicGaelic equivalentsequivalents andand thethe UHIUHI mountainsmountains andand waterwater devicedevice areare allall trademarkstrademarks and/orand/or registeredregistered trademarkstrademarks ofof thethe UniversityUniversity ofof thethe HighlandsHighlands andand Islands.Islands. ISBN:ISBN: 1-902393-31-71-902393-31-7 Print code: C2-PGPROS3-12 Designed by Abby Franklin Printed by Montgomery Litho Group Gaelic translation by Joanne Stephen Thank you to all students and staff who helped in the production of this prospectus. 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Untitled-1 2 11/1/12 15:01:45 Published by the University of the Highlands and Islands, a limited company registeredregistered inin ScotlandScotland No.148203.No.148203. RegisteredRegistered ScottishScottish CharityCharity No.No. SC022228.SC022228. Registered offioffice: ce: 12b Ness Walk, Inverness, IV3 5SQ, Scotland. © University of the Highlands and Islands 2012 No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the University of the Highlands and Islands. ‘University‘University ofof thethe HighlandsHighlands andand Islands’,Islands’, ‘UHI’,‘UHI’, theirtheir GaelicGaelic equivalentsequivalents andand thethe UHIUHI mountainsmountains andand waterwater devicedevice areare allall trademarkstrademarks and/orand/or registeredregistered trademarkstrademarks ofof thethe UniversityUniversity ofof thethe HighlandsHighlands andand Islands.Islands. ISBN:ISBN: 1-902393-31-71-902393-31-7 Print code: C2-PGPROS3-12 Designed by Abby Franklin Printed by Montgomery Litho Group Gaelic translation by Joanne