Material Culture and Gaidhealtachd History MSc

What is special about this course?
This ground-breaking, internationally acclaimed masters programme offers you a unique opportunity to investigate Gaelic culture – entirely through the language of the Gaels themselves.

The course gives you the chance to study in-depth the extraordinary transformations affecting the Gaelic world during recent centuries up to the present day, drawing upon the wealth of material culture, literature, tradition, and language of the people of the Highlands.

You may already be knowledgeable on the tradition, material culture and history of different Highland districts. By placing them in a wider regional context through your studies, with a specific focus on material culture – the many objects made and used in the Highlands – you will attain a deeper understanding of the world of the Gaels, both past and present.

The course is taught in Gaelic, from a Gaelic perspective, by internationally recognised scholars, therefore communicative ability in the language is essential.

Special features
◾It is available to study entirely online
◾You can fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments
◾Emphasis on developing skills in fieldwork, oral interviewing and archival research
◾Building strong links with local communities, local and national museums and agencies
◾You can study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip or masters degree

How long will my course last?
◾Part-time (structured): 3 years @ 12-16 hours per week
◾Part-time (unstructured): 6 years @ 10 hours per week

The number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which will include time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.