North Highland College
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| Type | College |
|---|---|
| Established | 1959 |
| Principal | Debbie Murray |
| Students | 8,000 |
| Location | , |
| Affiliations | University of the Highlands and Islands, |
| Website | www.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
[edit]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
[edit]Centre for Energy and Environment
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Environmental Research Institute (ERI) is a centre for environmental research [9]
Centre for History
[edit]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
[edit]The principal, Mrs Debbie Murray, took up the post in May 2021.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "About us". North Highland College UHI. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Facts 2014" (PDF). University of the Highlands and Islands. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "College centres". North Highland College UHI. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "HRI Architects Ltd: Centre for Energy and the Environment". Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ "Education: Centre for Energy and the Environment, Thurso, UK". BREEAM. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ Clark, Will (10 August 2012). "College wins top design award". John O’Groat Journal. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ Scott, Melanie (17 June 2013). "All change at Dale Farm". Scottish Horse. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Miller, David (10 January 2013). "New gamekeepers in strong demand". BBC News.
- ^ "About us - History". Environmental Research Institute (ERI). Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "About us". Centre for History. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "North Highland College UHI appoints new Principal". North Highland College UHI. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.