MA Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners)
About this course
MA (Hons) in Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners), an education degree focused on teaching children through the medium of Gaelic and in English. Core topics include Research Methods. The five-year programme includes a dedicated year at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and a year-long school placement in a Gaelic-medium primary education setting. Year one introduces foundational subjects such as Primary Studies, Primary Literacies, Educational Studies, and Gaelic 1A or 1B. Year two continues with Primary Studies, Educational Studies, Gaelic 2A or 2B, Linguistics and the Gaelic Language, and Mathematics in Primary Education. Year three involves spending a year at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on the Isle of Skye to complete An Cùrsa Comais. Year four consists of a school placement in a Gaelic-medium primary education setting alongside classes in Education and Gaelic in Scotland, and Primary Studies. Year five covers Primary Literacies, Educational Studies including a dissertation, Theory and Pedagogy of Immersion and Bilingual Education, and Additional Support for Learning.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (required: no specific A level subjects required) IB: 34 points with 655 at HL
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What students say
Based on about 54 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 90%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 255 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- Scotland: 94%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).
Modules
- Primary Studies
- Primary Literacies
- Educational Studies
- Gaelic 1A or 1B (these courses are for learners with differing prior experience of Scottish Gaelic, including complete beginners)
- Primary Studies
- Educational Studies
- Gaelic 2A or 2B (these courses include further practical language work, as well as the study of Scottish Gaelic history and literature)
- Linguistics and the Gaelic Language
- Mathematics in Primary Education
- spend a year at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on the Isle of Skye, focusing on developing your Gaelic
- complete An Cùrsa Comais, an intensive language learning course designed for intermediate level learners whose aim is to become fluent in Gaelic
- complete a year-long school placement in a Gaelic-medium primary education setting
- experience a range of school stages
- work to develop the professional skills and abilities required for provisional registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland
- study Education and Gaelic in Scotland, and Primary Studies (with a Gaelic-medium focus) during the year, coming back into the University on specific weeks for classes, with other classes taken online
- Primary Literacies
- Educational Studies, including a dissertation
- Theory and Pedagogy of Immersion and Bilingual Education
- Additional Support for Learning
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £38,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £37,500. The £35,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Teacher training.
What do graduates of MA Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) at University of Edinburgh do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) at University of Edinburgh?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 180 UCAS points.
Is MA Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) at University of Edinburgh accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).
How many students continue on MA Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) at University of Edinburgh?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.