Gaelic - BA (Hons)

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

What is special about this course?

Discover more about Gaelic society and its origins whilst gaining a high level of fluency in the Gaelic language, on our lively BA (Hons) Gaelic course.

Join the only course offering an immersive degree programme in Scottish Gaelic, with the option to pursue a BA (Hons) Gaelic with Development from year 3. Explore the past, present and future of the Gaelic language, based in the Gàidhealtachd itself, and entirely through the medium of the language. Take of advantage of this amazing opportunity to develop your spoken and written language skills, learning from the largest team of Gaelic lecturers in Scotland, based at the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture (Sabhal Mòr Ostaig) and at UHI North, West and Hebrides, Stornoway campus.

Explore themes including: the arts contemporary and traditional literature minority language issues oral tradition and the relationship of Gaelic to other languages, including Irish Gaelic. Draw on the teaching team's wide range of academic specialisms to enrich your learning and open yourself up to exceptional employment opportunities, at a time when the skills of Gaelic graduates are in higher demand than can be satisfied. Move into your future career path understanding on a deeper level the distinctive contribution Gaelic culture has made to Scotland and the wider world, and fully equipped to be an active part of its future.

What can I do on completion of my course?

Once you have successfully completed this course, you might like to consider careers in a wide range of areas where Gaelic is desirable or essential, including:

• Academia
• Broadcasting
• Community development
• Community organisations with a Gaelic focus
• Heritage centres and museums
• Local and national government
• Public bodies, and local and national organisations, with a responsibility for Gaelic language plans and economic development etc, such as Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Gaelic Books Council etc
• Teaching