Meet our students
Literature BA (Hons) graduate: Connor Wright
Connor Wright (24) studied journalism before he joined UHI Inverness to study a BA (Hons) in Literature in 2017. He graduated with a First-Class degree in 2021.
Connor said: “I decided that journalism wasn’t the literary route I wanted to go down. The Literature course was right for me because stories, and especially the deeper dissection of them – like close reading in high school English – always intrigued me. I knew I wanted to write, but it just took me a little longer to figure out the route I was going to take.
“The flexibility afforded to me by the videorecording of lectures was paramount to my enjoyment of the university course. Without it, I wouldn’t have been able to study and work at the same time – and it became particularly important during the Covid-19 lockdowns.
“The lecturing was informative and structured, yet still casual and enjoyable. Striking the perfect middle-ground in-between the traditional university experience and a more 21st-century approach to education. The pace of the course – a constantly evolving reading list, with ever-changing modules, made every lecture one not to be missed.
“Having the framework of a university education taught me to prioritise discipline and focus when working on a project. The degree itself will also carry a lot of weight.
“My advice to anyone considering studying Literature at UHI Inverness would be to just go for it! It might seem daunting at first, and it will seem slightly overwhelming, but you can do it! Understand that not everything is for you – you’ll enjoy some aspects of the course more than others. And that’s okay; you’ll find your particular niche.”
Lydia Ilett, BA (Hons) History
Lydia Ilett (22) studied for a BA (Hons) History degree full time at UHI Inverness because she wanted to stay in her hometown.
She graduated in 2022 and plans to continue her studies by progressing onto a PGDE in secondary education with ambitions to be a history teacher.
Lydia said: “I really liked the look of the variety of modules of various histories, and I also liked the idea of taking some occasional modules in other humanities. I enjoyed doing some literature modules during my history degree, as well as the class discussions and being physically in the university.
“The support from the lecturers and course leaders was really good. I always felt happy enough to email them if I had a query.
“There are some great modules, and it is a really enjoyable course. The lecturers provided lots of help and communication and there was plenty of space for quiet time too.”