UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: 3T59

Primary Education with Gaelic (Fluent Speakers)

Name: Primary Education with Gaelic (Fluent Speakers)
Price: 29600 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£29,600Per Year (Intl)

£38,000Avg. Graduate Salary

92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the MA (Hons) Primary Education with Gaelic (Fluent Speakers) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in education and teaching. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our MA Primary Education with Gaelic (Fluent Speakers) 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. The Gaelic language is a vital part of Scotland’s heritage, national identity and cultural life. As an official language of Scotland, Gaelic influences and shapes Scottish literature, music, art, film and TV, festivals, of course, education. International tuition fees are £29,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,500 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Primary Education

Gaelic Language and Literacy Development

English Language and Literacy Teaching

Mathematics and Numeracy in Primary Schools

Science and Environmental Studies

Social Studies and Gaelic Cultural Heritage

Child Development and Wellbeing

Educational Psychology and Classroom Practice

UCAS Code:3T59

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English Language and English Literature, both at C or 4, and Mathematics at C or 4. Additional requirement: SQA Higher: Scottish Gàidhlig at B, or Scottish Gàidhlig National 5 at A. Applicants with SQA Higher are preferred. SQA Higher/National 5 Gaelic (Learners) is not accepted for this programme; please apply instead for the Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) programme (UCAS code 3R67).

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: English at 5. SL: Mathematics at 4. Additional requirement: SQA Higher: Scottish Gàidhlig at B, or Scottish Gàidhlig National 5 at A. Applicants with SQA Higher are preferred. SQA Higher/National 5 Gaelic (Learners) is not accepted for this programme; please apply instead for the Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) programme (UCAS code 3R67).

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£32,000	£38,000	£38,500
3 years	£30,500	£31,500	£33,000
5 years	£34,000	£35,000	£37,500

UK subject average: £30,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£31,500

UK average

£30,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 17% above UK average salary

This course

£35,000

UK average

£30,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH22-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

95%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

86%

Overall

Teaching on my course

92%

Learning opportunities

88%

Assessment and feedback

70%

Academic support

92%

Organisation and management

91%

Learning resources

88%

Student voice

83%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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