
Primary Education with Gaelic (Fluent Speakers) MA (Hons)
Course Overview - Primary Education with Gaelic (Fluent Speakers) MA (Hons)
Our MA Primary Education with Gaelic (Fluent Speakers) prepares you to teach the full range of the pre-school and primary curriculum for children through the medium of Gaelic, as well as in English.
The Gaelic language is a vital part of Scotland’s heritage, national identity and cultural life. As an official language of Scotland, Gaelic influences and shapes Scottish literature, music, art, film and TV, festivals, of course, education.
Study with us, and you will be a part of a proud tradition of teacher education spanning nearly 200 years.
Our MA (Hons) ...
Our MA Primary Education with Gaelic (Fluent Speakers) prepares you to teach the full range of the pre-school and primary curriculum for children through the medium of Gaelic, as well as in English.<br/><br/>The Gaelic language is a vital part of Scotland’s heritage, national identity and cultural life. As an official language of Scotland, Gaelic influences and shapes Scottish literature, music, art, film and TV, festivals, of course, education.<br/><br/>Study with us, and you will be a part of a proud tradition of teacher education spanning nearly 200 years.<br/><br/>Our MA (Hons) in Primary Education with Gaelic (Fluent Speakers) has been developed to help meet the national shortage of Gaelic teachers and to enhance the professional capacity of future Gaelic-medium education teachers.<br/><br/>By the end of the 4-year programme, not only will you meet the need for Gaelic teachers in Scotland, ensuring your career viability, but also the sustainable future of Gaelic in Scotland.<br/><br/>Our degree is an innovative programme delivered jointly between Moray House School of Education and Sport (MHSES) and the School of Literatures, Languages, and Cultures (LLC).<br/><br/><strong>Mental health and wellbeing partnership</strong><br/><br/>Student teachers at the University of Edinburgh can also engage with our mental health and wellbeing programme.<br/><br/>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 yourself.<br/><br/><strong>Programme benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* Take a full-year placement in a Gaelic-medium primary school setting, unique to the University of Edinburgh<br/><br/><br/>* Graduate with a qualification enabling you to teach in Gaelic or English<br/><br/><br/>* Dedicated courses on bilingualism and immersion education, with a focus on Gaelic and Scotland <br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Central area campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
3T59
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B
ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: English at C. Applicants with Scottish Gàidhlig at B preferred. National 5s: Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics at C and Scottish Gàidhlig at A (if not at Higher). SQA Higher/National 5 Gaelic (Learners) is not accepted for this programme; please apply instead for the Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) programme (UCAS code 3R67). For alternative acceptable Mathematics qualifications please contact the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Undergraduate Admissions Office. https://cahss.ed.ac.uk/about-us/staff-contacts/college-office
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: English at 5. SL: Mathematics at 4. Additional requirement: SQA Higher: Scottish Gàidhlig at B, or Scottish Gàidhlig National 5 at A. Applicants with SQA Higher are preferred. SQA Higher/National 5 Gaelic (Learners) is not accepted for this programme; please apply instead for the Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) programme (UCAS code 3R67).
A level
A,B,B
ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English Language and English Literature, both at C or 4, and Mathematics at C or 4. Additional requirement: SQA Higher: Scottish Gàidhlig at B, or Scottish Gàidhlig National 5 at A. Applicants with SQA Higher are preferred. SQA Higher/National 5 Gaelic (Learners) is not accepted for this programme; please apply instead for the Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) programme (UCAS code 3R67).
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £29,600 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |