PGDE Secondary (Gaelic Medium)

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Postgraduate Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland) Full-time 1 Year Languages

A-Level Entry

D

About this course

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

Important: Please read our FAQ sheet on our website for essential information about applying to this programme.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades D
Scottish Higher C

Study Options

This course is available in 5 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)

Location: Thurso

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)

Location: Oban

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)

Location: Inverness

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)

Location: Sleite

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)

Location: Perth

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3412 Authors, writers and translators
4135 Library clerks and assistants
2471 Librarians
2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors
2115 Social and humanities scientists

Course Details

Qualification
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Thurso
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Languages