UHI Shetland aims to provide high quality learning to meet the needs of learners throughout the various islands that make up Shetland. It is an academic partner of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).

The main campus is located in Gremista, Lerwick, the main town in Shetland. There are also a number of local learning centres spread throughout the islands, delivering a varied programme of learning opportunities to all parts of Shetland.

Courses and subjects

There are courses at various levels, from NC and SVQ right through to degree and postgraduate.

Subject areas include: Business, Leisure and Tourism; Computing and IT; Creative Industries; Education and Childcare; Energy, Engineering and Construction; Gaelic Medium Studies; Health and Wellbeing; Humanities and Social Science; and Science and Environment.

Facilities and services

The main campus has a well equipped library and a canteen.

Learning and teaching facilities include the textile facilitation unit, recording studio, multimedia production and teaching lab, rehearsal spaces, a venue for musical performance, large carpentry and joinery workshop and industry standard training kitchen.

Student support for a wide range of issues and needs is available.

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