Gaelic and Education BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Gaelic and Education BA (Hons)

The BA (Hons) Gaelic and Education is a four-year, Gaelic-medium undergraduate teacher education programme.

The programme is designed for either Gaelic-medium primary teaching or secondary teaching (Gaelic as a subject) and includes 30 weeks of school experience: three weeks in year one of the programme, six weeks in year two, nine weeks in year three and twelve weeks in year four.

Successful completion of this award will give you a direct route into Gaelic/Gaelic-medium teaching.

**Important**
In year 1, school placement is incorporated within the sem...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

North, West and Hebrides

Course Address
UHI North West and Hebrides
Ormlie Road
Thurso
KW14 7EE

Application Details

Course Code

XQ10

Institution Code

H49

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

B,B,C

preferably including Higher Gàidhlig (fluent speakers) or Gaelic (learners) at grade B or above. Please note that both Higher Maths and Higher Applications of Maths are accepted subjects, but only one of these can be used for entry to this programme. For primary and secondary teaching, preferably before entry to the programme and by the end of year two of the programme at the latest, you are required to have: Higher (or A level) English at grade C or above Mathematics at National 5, Standard Grade Credit, Intermediate 2 or GCSE at grade C

A level

B,C

For primary and secondary teaching, preferably before entry to the programme and by the end of year two of the programme at the latest, you are required to have: Higher (or A level) English at grade C or above Mathematics at National 5, Standard Grade Credit, Intermediate 2 or GCSE at grade C

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £14,988

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