MEd Gaelic Education at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

The MEd Gaelic Education is a part-time, three-year programme delivered entirely through the medium of Gaelic for registered teachers. It is built from progressive PgCert, PgDip and MEd stages and ends with a practitioner enquiry study in the student's own setting. It is delivered mainly online with scheduled evening sessions.

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

What you will study

Study covers immersion pedagogy and best practice in international immersion education, research, policy and practice in Gaelic medium education, developing pupils' Gaelic proficiency, supporting diverse learners, leading learning, and practitioner enquiry. Core modules include immersion education and language acquisition in a minority language context, culture, identity and language ideology in Gaelic education, and practitioner enquiry in Gaelic education.

Career pathways

The programme contributes to teachers' professional learning; progression to a PhD in Education is possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be Gaelic speakers and registered as teachers with the GTCS. Advanced entry to year two may be possible with the PgCert Gaelic Medium Education (Streap), completed within the last five years (60 credits), with an interview on entry. Open to overseas applicants studying online, although not eligible for a Student Route Visa. International applicants: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no component below 6.0 (or an approved equivalent); applicants from majority English-speaking countries or with a recent UK degree may not need a test.

Intake: September

Duration: Part time: 3 years

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