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Gaelic and Related Studies at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) - UCAS

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Course summary

This Diploma of Higher Education in Gaelic and Related Studies provides an excellent platform for progression into our Gaelic degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Gaelic and Education
  • BA (Hons) Gaelic and Traditional Music
You will study modules from the Gaelic degree programmes and improve your Gaelic language ability, which will enable you to exit with a DipHE award or to progress to further study within the Gaelic and Related Studies Scheme. You will be supported and guided by the course team to ensure your choices enable smooth progression to the next stage of the course, should you wish to progress further. Please note that UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland have changed their names to become UHI North, West and Hebrides. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study.


How to apply

You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2024.

If you already have a 2024 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.

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

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Advanced entry may be possible with one of our CertHE courses. Please see website for details.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

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.

Additional entry requirements

Interview

You will be required to attend an interview to assess your Gaelic language skills, in order to place on the appropriate first year course

Other

This course offers optional modules/units which may require PVG Scheme Membership (Disclosure Scotland)


Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Scotland £1285 Year 1
England £7110 Year 1
Northern Ireland £7110 Year 1
Wales £7110 Year 1
Channel Islands £7110 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £7110 Year 1
EU £8775 Year 1
International £8775 Year 1

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Gaelic and Related Studies at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) - UCAS