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North Highland College

Coordinates: 58°35′09″N 3°32′05″W / 58.585742°N 3.534689°W / 58.585742; -3.534689
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North Highland College UHI
TypeCollege
Established1959
PrincipalDebbie Murray
Students8,000
Location,
AffiliationsUniversity of the Highlands and Islands,
Websitewww.northhighland.uhi.ac.uk

North Highland College (Scottish Gaelic: Colaiste na Gàidhealtachd a Tuath) provides further education and higher education in the north of Scotland through a network of learning centres and by distance learning. It is a constituent college of the University of the Highlands and Islands.

History

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The college opened in 1959 and became an independent entity in 1993.

In July 2014, the college had 8,000 students enrolled in full-time and part-time courses,[1] including more than 750 studying for university degrees.[2]

The college has campuses in Thurso, Halkirk, Alness and Dornoch.[3]

Thurso campus

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Centre for Energy and Environment

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The Centre for Energy and Environment building was designed by HRI Architects and completed in January 2011.[4] It received a rating of excellent by BREEAM.[5] and was awarded "best new building in the north region" at the Highlands and Islands Design Awards in 2012.[6]

Rural studies centre

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The college has been offering equestrian courses since 1990. In September 2012 it has used a converted farm that combines stabling, classrooms and a purpose-built indoor arena.[7] Dale Farm is a facility that is situated approximately six miles from the main campus in Thurso. The college also offers a gamekeeping and wildlife management course.[8]

Environmental Research Institute

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Environmental Research Institute (ERI) is a centre for environmental research [9]

Centre for History

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The centre in Dornoch opened in 2005. Since 2007 a number of degree courses have been offered that are centred on the history of the Highlands and Islands.[10]

Governance

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The principal, Mrs Debbie Murray, took up the post in May 2021.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "About us". North Highland College UHI. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Facts 2014" (PDF). University of the Highlands and Islands. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  3. ^ "College centres". North Highland College UHI. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  4. ^ "HRI Architects Ltd: Centre for Energy and the Environment". Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Education: Centre for Energy and the Environment, Thurso, UK". BREEAM. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  6. ^ Clark, Will (10 August 2012). "College wins top design award". John O’Groat Journal. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  7. ^ Scott, Melanie (17 June 2013). "All change at Dale Farm". Scottish Horse. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  8. ^ Miller, David (10 January 2013). "New gamekeepers in strong demand". BBC News.
  9. ^ "About us - History". Environmental Research Institute (ERI). Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  10. ^ "About us". Centre for History. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  11. ^ "North Highland College UHI appoints new Principal". North Highland College UHI. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
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58°35′09″N 3°32′05″W / 58.585742°N 3.534689°W / 58.585742; -3.534689