Overview

This Gaelic Education, M.Ed. degree from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is comprised of progressive modules that allow you to continually build upon prior learning. This culminates in a final practitioner enquiry study, designed to enable you to utilise the knowledge, skills and professional understanding that you have developed throughout the programme to support improvement in your own setting.

You will focus on the following areas in your studies:

Immersion pedagogy and best practice in international immersion education
Research, policy and practice in Gaelic medium education
Developing pupils’ Gaelic language proficiency
Developing participants’ own confidence and competence in Gaelic, including understanding and use of Gaelic grammar
Building an awareness of Gaelic culture and identity into the curriculum
Supporting diverse learners in Gaelic education
Leading learning in Gaelic education
Practitioner enquiry to inform and improve practice

Career opportunities:

This programme will contribute positively towards your professional learning as a teacher.

You may wish to progress from MEd Gaelic Education to a PhD in Education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Practitioner enquiry proposal
Practitioner enquiry in Gaelic education

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Inverness, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Education Area & Cultural Studies View 29 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must be a Gaelic speaker and registered as a teacher with the GTCS

Advanced entry:

Successful completion of the PgCert Gaelic Medium Education (Streap), run in partnership between Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and the University of Aberdeen, may allow advanced entry to year two. You will be interviewed on entry and must have completed the full 60 credits of this programme within the last five years

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

The MEd Gaelic Education is funded by the Scottish Government therefore no tuition fees will be payable by students. Eligibility for this course is dependent on being registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).

Funding

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