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UndergraduateCourse summary
Follow your passion for literature and culture with a degree that invites you to explore both the global literary landscape and the rich heritage of the Gaelic world. The BA (Hons) Literature with Gaelic Studies encourages you to combine your interests in language, culture, and critical thinking, building a degree that reflects your personal goals and ambitions. Through a wide range of modules, delve into major themes, ideas, and movements in literature while deepening your understanding of Gaelic language, history, and identity. In your first and second years, take a broad and engaging approach to both disciplines, laying a strong foundation in literary and cultural studies. As you move into your third and fourth years, focus on the topics that speak most to your interests, working closely with academic staff whose research directly shapes the modules you study. From your first semester, become part of a vibrant, supportive research culture that values curiosity, creativity, and independent thinking. Throughout the course, sharpen your analytical and research skills while exploring connections between literature, language, and society. You also have the freedom to branch out and explore other Humanities subjects such as philosophy, history, geography, archaeology, and politics — enriching your degree and widening your perspectives. Whether you're inspired by storytelling, passionate about Gaelic culture, or excited by global perspectives on literature, this course offers the flexibility and support to shape your studies around what matters most to you. Study full time or part time, take individual modules for personal or professional development, and create a degree journey that fits your life. Please note this course is delivered entirely online and available to study from anywhere in the world. Applicants outwith Scotland including International, should apply to the UHI North, West and Hebrides study location.
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Advanced entry to year two may be available with HNC Social Sciences (12 SQA credits) with 3 additional SQA credits at level 7, which is equivalent to 120 degree credit points, and at least grade C in the Graded Unit. Advanced entry to year three may be available with HND Social Sciences (30 SQA credits), with at least grades AB in the L8 Graded Units. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on additional qualifications/experience beyond the HND, as relevant to the programme of study. If not found to be appropriate, entry will be offered at year two.
International applicants
This course is not currently available for Student Route visa sponsorship. International students (including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled status in the UK) can study the course from their home country. For students living in the UK and assessed as international for fee status, please refer to our website fees page for further information.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - BC
Scottish Higher - BBC
UHI does not use Tariff points, and accepts a range of qualifications. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/ba-hons-literature-with-gaelic-studies/
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no element below 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | 59 average with 59 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 78 | Min 78 or above with min 18 in each section |
Our programmes are taught and examined in English. To make the most of your studies, you must be able to communicate fluently and accurately in spoken and written English in an academic environment and provide certified proof of your competence before starting your course. Please note that English language tests need to have been taken no more than two years prior to the start date of the course. The minimum English language requirements to study at the University of the Highlands and Islands are detailed below:
Further information on English Language Requirements can be found at the following:
Student Outcomes
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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Scotland | £1820* | Year 1 |
| England | £6420* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6420* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6420* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £6420* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £6420* | Year 1 |
| EU | £7080* | Year 1 |
| International | £7080* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
This course is not available to students requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study here.
For full information on fees please see our Undergraduate Tuition Fees page at https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/ug/
For course specific fees information please refer to the Fees/funding tab on the university website course page.
You can also find information on additional funding available such as bursaries and scholarships at https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/funding-your-studies/bursaries-and-scholarships/
Provider information
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
UHI House
Old Perth Road
Inverness
IV2 3JH