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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.


How to apply

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.

International applicants

This course is not currently available for international students (including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK) requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.

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.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/diphe-gaelic-and-related-studies/

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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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

*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

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