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Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

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UCAS CODE: 3R67

Course options

  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Central area campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary

Our MA (Hons) in Primary Education with Gaelic aims to support you to become a Gaelic-medium educator who will develop the professional values of: trust respect integrity a commitment to the principles of social justice The programme has been developed to help meet the national shortage of Gaelic teachers and to enhance the professional capacity of future teachers. On this degree, you will benefit from an immersion experience at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture.


Learning and practice

This programme is based in the Moray House School of Education and Sport and will give you the opportunity to develop a deep knowledge and understanding of: learning children as individual learners the pedagogies associated with the primary curriculum Through extended and sustained professional practice in Gaelic-medium and English-medium primary schools you will develop: professional expertise knowledge of the curriculum in action critical understanding of the complexities of school and community Graduates of the programme are able to teach in Gaelic-medium or English-medium primary education.


Celtic and Scottish Studies

The programme also provides you with the opportunity to study courses in Celtic and Scottish Studies in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC).You will acquire spoken and written skills in Scottish Gaelic and deepen your understanding of the language's history, linguistic structure and rich literary heritage. You will benefit from internationally-renowned expertise in LLC, which takes in different areas, periods and disciplines of Celtic studies including: theoretical and practical issues of current sociolinguistics language policy language revitalisation


Why Edinburgh?

The city of Edinburgh has a long-established Gaelic community and a lively contemporary cultural scene. For example, there are: conversation groups for practicing Gaelic socially fèisean for performers an annual festival, Seachdain na GàidhligLLC is also a founding member of Soillse, the National Research Network for the Maintenance and Revitalisation of Gaelic Language and Culture. Through the Gaelic Algorithmic Research Group (GARG), LLC is leading an international team researching modern technologies for Gaelic, including the development of the world's first working Automatic Speech Recognition system for the language.In addition, LLC has a Traditional Artist and Gaelic Writer-in-Residence, a composer/musician and a writer who work with staff and students on a range of projects and performances.


Mental health and wellbeing partnership

Student teachers at the University of Edinburgh can also engage with our mental health and wellbeing programme. This is provided through our unique partnership with children's mental health charity Place2Be and helps you to support mental wellbeing in your classrooms and in yourself.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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£ 26,500per year

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Entry requirements

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A level : ABB

Required subjects: A Levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English Language and English Literature, both at C or 4, a language other than English at B or 6, and Mathematics at C or 4.

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, Student Recruitment and Admissions, 33 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9JS, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    3rd out of 89 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 199
    200 89%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    96.0 96%

    2nd

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.89 78%

    55th

    2

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