Gaelic and Related Studies DipHE

What is special about this course?

This Diploma of Higher Education in Gaelic and Related Studies* provides an excellent platform for progression into our Gaelic degree programmes:

• BA (Hons) Gaelic and Development
• BA (Hons) Gaelic and Education
• BA (Hons) Gaelic Language and Culture
• BA (Hons) Gaelic and Traditional Music

You will study modules from the Gaelic degree programmes and improve your Gaelic language ability, which will enable you to exit with a DipHE award or to progress to further study within the Gaelic and Related Studies Scheme.

You will be supported and guided by the course team to ensure your choices enable smooth progression to the next stage of the course, should you wish to progress further.

*subject to revalidation

Special features

• Gaelic immersion experience
• Pathway to Gaelic Degree Programmes
• Face-to-face classes available at stunning island locations 
• Other part-time flexible online delivery options available
• Learn from tutors who are experts in their subject areas

Entry requirements

• 3 Scottish Highers at grade BBC or above, preferably including Higher Gàidhlig (fluent speakers) or Gaelic (learners) at grade B or above OR
• 2 A levels at grade BC or above
• Applicants with other qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis
• You will be required to attend an interview to assess your Gaelic language skills, in order to place on the appropriate first year course
• This is a Category 2 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required for specific optional modules/unit(s), where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups in optional module/unit(s), but an alternative pathway exists to achieve target qualification. For further information visit our PVG scheme webpage
• Please note: this course does not accept applications for deferred entry; if you wish to take a year out, for example, you must apply next year

Year 1 - CertHE

The first year of the programme is primarily a language foundation year and, depending on your linguistic ability on entry, you can study either:

• CertHE An Cùrsa Comais (Gaelic learners)
• CertHE An Cùrsa Adhartais (Gaelic learners: distance learning)
• CertHE Gàidhlig agus Conaltradh (Fluent speakers)

You will get the opportunity to take a three-week work placement in a Gaelic environment.

Year 2 - DipHE

Subjects may include:

• Gaelic language 2
• Modern short story
• Poetry since 1900
• Oral culture
• Scottish onomastics
• Gaelic scholars and voyagers
• The Gaelic world
• Language, culture and identity

Fees

Cìsean

Airson oileanaich a tha mar as trice a’ fuireach ann an Alba, le seòladh teirm ann an Alba, bidh na cìsean a leanas an sàs:

Tha seo a’ gabhail a-steach

• Nàiseantaich an AE le inbhe shuidhichte no ro-shuidhichte san RA,
• Nàiseantaich EEA/Eilbheiseach le inbhe shuidhichte san RA
• Nàiseantaich an EEA/Eilbheis le inbhe ro-shuidhichte a tha ag obair air an ceann fhèin no nan luchd-obrach imrich san RA.

Oileanaich eile na RA

Airson oileanaich a tha mar as trice a’ fuireach anns a’ chòrr den RA (Sasainn, a’ Chuimrigh agus Èirinn a Tuath, a’ gabhail a-steach Eileanan a’ Chaolais agus Eilean Mhanainn) agus aig a bheil seòladh rè teirm ann an Alba, bidh na cìsean a leanas an sàs:

Tha cìsean rim pàigheadh ro làimh gach bliadhna acadaimigeach mura h-aontaichear a chaochladh.

Tha grunn froghainnean maoineachaidh rim faighinn le oileanaich na RA gus do chuideachadh le bhith a’ pàigheadh airson do chuid ionnsachaidh agus do chosgais bith-beò fhad ‘s a tha thu ag ionnsachadh.

Oileanaich eadar-nàiseanta

Airson oileanaich nach àbhaist a bhith a’ fuireach san RA, a’ gabhail a-steach nàiseanaich an EU/EEA agus Eilbheis gun inbhe stèidhichte no ro-shuidhichte san RA, le seòladh teirm ann an Alba, bidh na cìsean a leanas an sàs:

Tha seo a’ toirt a-steach nàiseantaich EEA/Eilbheis le inbhe ro-shuidhichte nach eil ag obair air an ceann fhèin no nan luchd-obrach imrich san RA.

Chan eil sgrùdadh pàirt-ùine fosgailte do dh’ oileanach eadar-nàiseanta a dh’ fheumas taic-airgid bhìosa Slighe Oileanach airson ionnsachadh san RA.

Funding

UHI has a number of scholarships, bursaries, awards, and discretionary fund opportunities available to new and current students. Please use the A-Z of funds or use the filter to see which ones may be relevant to you. All students are welcome to apply.

Further information on funding your studies is also available, please see the attached link or contact the relevant UHI partner.