Student Spotlight - Erica Lo Presti

The Aviation industry requires high calibre engineers at every stage of the product life cycle, from conceptual design through to in-service support. Studying in the Aviation department at UHI Perth will prepare you to meet the ever-growing need for engineers in this innovative and progressive sector. Aircraft Engineering is a strategically important industry for Scotland with companies such as BAE Systems and Rolls Royce employing people in high skill, high-paying jobs. We had a chat with one of our fourth-year students as she was nearing the end of her degree ✈️.

Student Spotlight - Harris Burke

Not everyone knows what they want to study when they leave school, and some may need a little support to be able to follow their chosen career path. At UHI Perth, we provide full and part-time courses for people who might lack the confidence to study in a busy College environment. You will gain confidence, experience, and qualifications and many of our courses have support from Development Workers. In the blog this week, we meet one of our New Opportunities students.

Student Spotlight - Jessica Harper

Are you considering Aviation as a career? ✈️ Are you looking to study towards a Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence? Would you like your training delivered by an organisation that has more than 90 years of experience in training aircraft maintenance and management personnel for the global aviation industry?  Our Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and Management degree is the only one of its kind in Scotland and is designed to produce graduate-calibre aircraft maintenance engineers. Now in her final year of the course, Jessica gave us a rundown on her time at UHI Perth.

Student Spotlight - Martyna Tryba

If you are unsure what route to follow or need to gain the confidence and qualifications to progress, our Next Steps 2 Learning course will allow you to gain valuable experience of college and university life. This will help you make an informed choice about the next steps you need to take in order to achieve your goals. We met a student who is just finishing up on this course and we talked to her about her next steps.

Student Spotlight - Dagmar Sisolova

A qualification in accounting is highly versatile and can open up opportunities to work in an area that interests you. Our courses will give you a practical foundation, and the professional skills and experience needed, to work in this thriving industry. We had a chat with one of our HND students to hear about her experience at UHI Perth.

Student Spotlight - Graeme McFadzean

Our Social and Vocational Studies department is filled with a specialist team of dedicated and qualified professionals, with extensive experience teaching and supporting students who benefit from additional support for their learning. Graeme is currently studying in the SVS department and gave us an insight into his experience so far.

Student Spotlight - Freya Donaldson

SWAP (Scottish Wider Access Programme) courses allow adults in Scotland the opportunity to return to education after a gap. Since 1989, SWAP programmes have paved the way for thousands of people to access degree study at universities in Scotland. If you are looking for a change of direction and need a flexible method of learning pathway to access degree level qualifications, our SWAP courses are for you. We chatted to Freya about her experience.

Student Spotlight - Vikki Cuthbert

The construction industry is one of the most diverse and interesting fields to work in, with careers available in ➡️ architectural technology; construction management; quantity surveying; and facility management. If you aspire to enter the construction industry at a supervisory level, the HNC Construction Management will give you the knowledge and skills to achieve this. We chatted to one of our current students.

Student Spotlight - David Leslie

At UHI Perth, we have the longest established audio engineering department in Scotland and our reputation in industry is second to none. Our facilities on campus are exactly as you would find when working in industry. We want you to have a successful career in industry, and we ensure that our courses give you the best chance to do so. You can join us either as a novice or experienced user and leave with an Honours degree in audio engineering. In the blog this week, we meet a student who is currently in his first year.

Student Spotlight - Ben Evans

Returning to education does not mean that you have to commit to a full-time course on our campus in Perth. We offer a wide range of courses that can be done on a part-time basis and through distance learning. Our business courses allow you to gain a range of knowledge and understanding that is highly sought-after by employers, including: business fundamentals; marketing; economics; emerging technologies; IT; communication; accounting and management. Almost nearing competition of his HNC, we chatted to Ben to see how has found studying via distance learning.

Student Spotlight - Abdalla Issa

Are you considering Aviation as a career? ✈️ Our Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and Management degree is the only one of its kind in Scotland and is designed to produce graduate-calibre aircraft maintenance engineers. Now in his final year of the course, Abdalla chatted to us about his experience and shared his hopes for the future.

Student Spotlight - Ailsa Laing

Not everyone knows what they want to study when they leave school, and some may need a little support to be able to follow their chosen career path. After returning to education as a mature student, Ailsa has flourished and now is on the path to a career in the music industry. She chatted to us about her time so far.

Student Spotlight - Rachel Rimmer

Our Social and Vocational Studies department is filled with a specialist team of dedicated and qualified professionals, with extensive experience teaching and supporting students who benefit from additional support for their learning. Our students can expect a supportive learning environment in which to build confidence, skills for life and independence. They are also given the chance to try different subjects, receive recognition for the work they do, and gain support with their next steps.

Rachel is currently studying in the SVS department and kindly shared how she has found the experience.

Get a career in the great outdoors!

Scotland is the ultimate natural playground and offers the perfect outdoor learning environment! Students at UHI Perth get hands-on experience in one of the most beautiful settings in Scotland. If you have been thinking about a career in the outdoors, but want to find out more, our lecturers Chris and Kieran gave us the lowdown on what you can expect from our courses.

Student Spotlight - Jessica Armstrong

Is music in your veins? Can you recognise good sounds from bad and are you motivated to make a listening experience the best it can be? If a career in this thriving industry sounds good to you, you've come to the right place at UHI Perth. We are the longest established audio engineering education centre in Scotland, with a reputation as a centre of excellence. Now in her final year, Jessica chats to us about her experience.

Student Spotlight - Leigh Robertson

Scotland has a thriving theatre industry, with 24% of adults attending the theatre at least once in 2022*. At UHI Perth, our Musical Theatre courses will prepare you to cope with the demands of current professional practice and develop your skills in singing and vocal techniques, dance and acting through a range of performance opportunities and training. We chatted to a current student to see how she has been finding her time so far 🎭👇