PGDE Secondary (Gaelic Medium) Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Course Overview - PGDE Secondary (Gaelic Medium) Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
The course is offered in partnership with Argyll and Bute, Comhairle na Eilean Siar, Highland Council and Perth and Kinross Council, each working with the university through their local campus. The PGDE (Secondary) consists of 18 weeks' study at the university plus 18 weeks in professional practice in schools. You must be a fluent Gaelic speaker prior to the start of the course and your language proficiency will be assessed at interview. On this course you will complete the majority of your school practice in a Gaelic medium education (GME) setting, subject to Local Authority availa...
The course is offered in partnership with Argyll and Bute, Comhairle na Eilean Siar, Highland Council and Perth and Kinross Council, each working with the university through their local campus. The PGDE (Secondary) consists of 18 weeks' study at the university plus 18 weeks in professional practice in schools. You must be a fluent Gaelic speaker prior to the start of the course and your language proficiency will be assessed at interview. On this course you will complete the majority of your school practice in a Gaelic medium education (GME) setting, subject to Local Authority availability.
The subjects listed below can be studied at the following campuses: UHI Argyll (Oban); UHI Inverness; UHI North, West and Hebrides (Fort William and Stornoway); UHI Perth; or Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (Isle of Skye):
Art and Design*
Biology and Science
Business Education
Chemistry and Science
Computing Science
English
Gaelic
History*
Home Economics
Mathematics
Music*
Physics and Science
Religious Education*
Technological Education
The course is sometimes available at Lochgilphead (through UHI Argyll) and at Benbecula (through UHI North, West and Hebrides). This decision is made annually and is dependent on the number of applicants in those areas.
*Not available in Perth
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Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
2027-08-01
Campus
Inverness
Application Details
Varied
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
H49
Points of Entry
Unknown
Entry Requirements
A level
English
Scottish Higher
English
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language (C/4 or above) and English Literature (C/4 or above) or equivalent PLUS Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics: * National 5 at grade C or above, OR * SQA Intermediate 2 or Standard grade Credit OR * GCSE Mathematics (Grade C or above) or equivalent
Bachelor Degree
Applicants should hold a relevant degree at undergraduate level; preference will be given to those possessing a degree at honours level, though consideration will also be given to those holding ordinary degrees. In addition applicants must hold the listed English and Mathematics/Applications of Mathematics. You must be a fluent Gaelic speaker and able to read and write in Gaelic
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £16,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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