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UHI Perth
UHI Perth in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
UHI Perth is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
UHI Perth provides further education and higher education in the city of Perth, Scotland, through a main campus and by distance learning. Courses include degrees, through its membership of the University of the Highlands and Islands, as well as work-based learning and vocational training. Degrees available include aircraft engineering, music, child and youth studies, social sciences and computing. Its English language school is a member of English UK and courses are approved by the British Council.
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Background
History
The college started in the Old Academy building on Perth's Rose Terrace in 1961 offering day-time further education (FE) courses in building trades, before expanding into a centre in Nelson Street (site of the Southern District School) soon afterwards. Originally called Perth Technical College, the institution went on to be called Perth College of Further Education. After incorporation it was changed to Perth College. Due to its involvement in the University of the Highlands and Islands, it is now UHI Perth. Gaining university status in 2011 has allowed the institution to award degrees for university courses. The first part of its Crieff Road campus — the Brahan Building — was officially…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4056, -3.4606
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 2NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Established
- 1961
- Official site
- www.perth.uhi.ac.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is UHI Perth?
- UHI Perth is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 2NX).
- When was UHI Perth built?
- Built or established in 1961.
- How do I get to UHI Perth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 2NX. It sits within the Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency.