What is special about this course?

The BA (Hons) Gaelic and Traditional Music offers traditional singers and instrumentalists an outstanding education in Gaelic musical heritage within the broader contexts of Gaelic and related studies.

The course has a strong practical element where students learn from leading musicians and are given frequent opportunities to perform and record, both at the college and further afield.

You will be based in the heart of the Gàidhealtachd at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI and have the option of studying abroad for a semester in Canada or Ireland in the honours (4th) year.

Special features

• Study and practice traditional music in the heart of a Gaelic community on the beautiful Isle of Skye
• Improve Gaelic language skills
• Develop a range of practical skills for solo and group performances, learning from leading practitioners
• Deepen your understanding of music within the wider contexts of history and cultural studies with leading specialists
• Make important professional contacts through a variety of learning opportunities
• Learn 'hands-on' in an outstanding dedicated recording studio
• Study for a semester in Ireland or Canada in year 4
• Learn vital professional skills for a successful and wide-ranging career in the music industry
• Be part of the wider Gaelic-speaking college community and participate in a range of social activities

What can I do on completion of my course?

Once you have successfully completed your BA (Hons) Gaelic and Traditional Music course you might like to consider a career in:

• The music profession
• Gaelic cultural sector
• Gaelic media
• Education