PGDE Bun-sgoil (tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig) at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

A one-year primary teacher education programme with a Gaelic pathway, preparing graduates to teach in primary schools, with most placements in Gaelic-medium schools. Students spend 18 weeks at university and 19 weeks on placement and may earn up to 40 credits at master's level (SCQF level 11). It is delivered alongside the English-medium PGDE Primary and the secondary PGDE.

Duration: Full-time: 1 year | Intake: August | Study mode: full-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Teaching modules: Collaborative Practice (20 credits), Enquiry and Practice (20 credits), Reflective Practice (20 credits) and Professional Practice (primary) (60 credits) with school placements in three schools across Primary 1-7 stages. Residential induction courses are held at the start and in March.

Career pathways

Graduates register provisionally as primary teachers with GTCS and can enter the Teacher Induction Scheme in Scotland; progression to MEd Critical Enquiry or a UK masters programme.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A degree (2:2 honours or above preferred because teaching is at honours and masters level); applicants without an honours degree may be considered if they can show they can work at that level. English: Higher grade C or above, or A level grade D or above, or GCSE English Language and Literature grade C/4 or above, or equivalent. Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics: National 5 grade C or above, SQA Intermediate 2 grade C, Standard Grade Credit, or GCSE grade C/4 or above, or equivalent. Applicants must be fluent in Gaelic with language skills assessed at interview; a personal statement should explain preparation and reasons for choosing primary Gaelic education. Selection events are usually held late February or early March. Applicants must join the PVG Scheme. Applications are made through UCAS (not UCAS Teacher Training) declaring degree and English and Maths qualifications.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scotland-domiciled students (incl. EU with settled/pre-settled status); SAAS may pay fees Source

Intake: August

Duration: Full-time: 1 year

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