Secondary (Gaelic Medium) PGDE

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

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.

Humanities, Education and Gaelic