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BA (Hons) Gaelic and Education

University of the Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

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.

General Eligibility

  • 3 Scottish Highers at grade BBC or above, preferably including Higher Gàidhlig (fluent speakers) or Gaelic (learners) at grade B or above OR

  • 2 A levels at grade BC or above

  • Applicants with other qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis

  • Before the commencement of the course, you will be required to attend an interview by the guidelines for admission to Initial Teacher Education in Scotland. Gaelic language skills will also be assessed at the interview stage to place you on the appropriate first-year course as a fluent speaker or learner

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

What You'll Study

1 Year 1 - CertHE

The first year of the program is primarily a language foundation year, during which you will build on language skills and, depending on linguistic ability on entry, will study either:

  • CertHE An Cùrsa Comais (Gaelic learners)

  • CertHE Gàidhlig agus Conaltradh (Fluent speakers)

As part of your chosen CertHE course, you will undertake a professional practice module (Preparing to Teach 1) which will comprise a series of professional practice seminars and a three-week school placement.

2 Year 2 - DipHE

Core modules include:

  • Gaelic language 2

  • Language, culture, and ethnicity

You will choose another module from a range of Gaelic and related studies modules including literature, oral tradition, and social history. 

You will also undertake two education modules in Year 2:  

  • Gaelic education in Scotland

  • Professional practice module (Preparing to teach 2), which will comprise a series of professional practice seminars and six weeks of school placement experience.

3 Year 3 - BA

Core modules include:

  • Children and their learning

  • Professional Practice 1 (9 weeks)

  • Gaelic language 3

  • Research skills

You will be able to choose other modules from a range of Gaelic and related studies modules

4 Year 4 - BA (Hons)

Core modules include:

  • The critical and enquiring professional

  • Professional practice (12 weeks)

  • Undergraduate dissertation

You will also choose another module from a range of Gaelic and related studies modules.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL80
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo00

  • Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.0 or equivalent

  • English (PTE) Academic-58 average with 51 in each component

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section

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