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Primary Education with Gaelic

MA · University of Edinburgh · 4 years

Primary Education with Gaelic

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University of Edinburgh

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION90%
CONTINUATION90%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS95%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 18% of the work its graduates go into (Low).

About this course

Primary education through the medium of Gaelic is both a professional training for teaching and a contribution to the preservation and vitality of one of Scotland's oldest languages. Gaelic-medium education, which delivers the full primary curriculum through Gaelic rather than in English, has grown significantly over recent decades, supported by Scottish Government policy and community commitment to language revitalisation. Teachers who can deliver this education are in genuine demand, and the skills you develop have both professional value and cultural significance. At the University of Edinburgh, this four-year full-time programme prepares you to teach the full range of the pre-school and primary curriculum for children through the medium of Gaelic, as well as in English. You will develop your own Gaelic language skills alongside your understanding of how children learn, how the prima

Where its graduates go

The 4 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 0% of graduatescards →
  • 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 85% of graduatescards →
  • 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 0% of graduatescards →
  • 5 / 100Sports and fitness occupations · 0% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).