MEd Foghlam Gàidhlig at University of the Highlands and Islands

The MEd Foghlam Gaidhlig is a part-time, Gaelic-medium masters for teachers that develops literacy in Gaelic alongside professional knowledge, understanding and skills in Gaelic education. It covers immersion teaching methods, research, policy and practice in Gaelic-medium education, and strengthens confidence in Gaelic grammar, culture and identity. It is delivered mostly online with one in-person day at Sabhal Mor Ostaig at the start of each academic year.

Duration: Part time: 3 years  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PgCert core modules are immersion education and language building in a minority-language context and effective teaching methods for immersion in a rich Gaelic environment, plus one of Gaelic for teachers 1 or 2. The PgDip core modules are culture, identity and language ideology in Gaelic education and supporting every learner, plus one of leading learning in Gaelic education or Gaelic for teachers 2. The MEd comprises a practitioner research proposal and practitioner research in Gaelic education.

Career pathways

The programme adds to professional learning as a teacher. Graduates can progress to a PhD in Education.

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