MA (Hons) Gaelic with Education

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Study Mode: Full-time
Duration: 4 years for MA Hons
Course Contact: Eilidh Grant .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Description

The MA (Hons) Gaelic with Education is a special collaborative partnership between the University of Aberdeen and UHI, the prospective university of the Highlands and Islands. The programme, which is delivered entirely through the medium of Gaelic, provides students with the opportunity to gain an honours award and teaching qualifcation in four years and allows a direct route to teacher education, in a field where there is a skills shortage. The course is designed for both Secondary Teaching, Gaelic as a subject, and Gaelic-medium Primary Teaching.

Course Content

You will be expected to have a basic knowledge of Gaelic when joining the course and, depending on your ability, will either study on the intensive Gaelic course, An Cùrsa Comais, or Gàidhlig is Conaltradh in your first year.

Students undertake Years 1 and 2 of the UHI Gaelic and Related Studies Scheme (GRSS) and, thereafter for years 3 and 4, a combined programme of University of Aberdeen Education/Professional Studies modules and GRSS modules.

The education/professional studies modules will be delivered predominantly through distance-learning mode, with a total of 18 weeks school experience spread over years 3 and 4.

Entry Requirements

• SQA passes in five different subjects of which three must be at Higher grade, preferably including Gàidhlig or Gaelic

• Other equivalent qualifications may be acceptable subject to the discretion of the programme leader

• Students without an SQA pass in Gaelic must satisfy the college of their ability in Gaelic

For entry to years 3 and 4, achievement of Higher English at Grade C or above, or equivalent, is required for both Secondary and Primary, and for Primary, Maths is required at Standard Grade (1/2) or Intermediate 2. You will also need a satisfactory interview.

For applicants with little or no previous knowledge of Gaelic, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig offers An Cùrsa Inntrigidh, a distance learning course which aims to prepare students for entry to year one of the degree programme.

Fees and Funding

The amount of money you have to pay for your course depends on a number of factors. These include where you come from, where you live and which course you want to study.
 

For students living in Scotland or the European Union

 for students studying an undergraduate course (degree or Cert HE) the following fees apply for the academic year 2012-13:

Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.

There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living whilst studying.
 

Rest of UK (RUK) students

For students living in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) studying a full-time degree the following fees apply for academic year 2012-13:

£7,500 per annum for maximum of three consecutive years (fourth year free)

All CertHE courses will be charged at £6,000 per annum for full-time study, including as part of a degree course.

The maximum total fee for a four year full-time degree (fourth year free) is £22,500.

Courses which comprise an HN award as their first and/or second year will be charged at £6,000 for the first and/or second year and £7,500 for the second and/or third year (fourth year free).
 

International students

(students not living in the UK or European Union) pay the following fees in academic year 2012-13:
 

The CertHE is one year (two semesters) full time and is equivalent to the first year of a degree course.

As an international student you have a variety of funding opportunities available to you. You can contact the International Centre at UHI for advice on what funding you can apply for.

How to Apply

For this course, applicants must apply to a Sabhal Mòr Ostaig course for the first two years.  You do not apply directly onto the MA Gaelic with Education course, this is done after your second year at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.

If you are a school leaver or are applying to multiple universities, then you must apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). This is the central admissions service for all universities and colleges of higher education in the UK.

If you are not a school leaver and are only applying to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, you can contact the Registry & Admissions Office or download, complete and return the UHI application form.

For those applying from overseas, UCAS forms will be available from the British Council. All prospective international students can also downlaod, complete and return the UHI application form.

Contact details:

Registry & Admissions Office
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Sleat
Isle of Skye
IV44 8RQ

Tel: 01471 888304

Email: iarrtas@smo.uhi.ac.uk