Gaelic/Psychology - MA (Hons): Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Glasgow, UK

Gaelic/Psychology - MA (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

Explore Scottish Gaelic language and culture through the centuries to the present day, and develop your Gaelic language skills for the contemporary job market. Ionnsaich mu chultar na Gàidhlig tro na linntean, agus leasaich do sgilean cànain airson chothroman cosnaidh nas pailte. You can study Gaelic folklore, song, modern poetry, autobiography, contemporary fiction and drama all through Gaelic, while the University’s Gaelic initiative and the city’s vibrant Gaelic community also provide opportunities to use Gaelic outside the classroom. In your Honours years you will have the opportunity to spend one semester or two studying at Trinity College Dublin or at a choice of universities in North America and Australia. There are three distinct courses: Advanced 1 for students with a good pass in Higher Gàidhlig Intermediate 1 for those with a good pass in Higher Gaelic and Beginners 1 for absolute/near beginners. Each course develops appropriate language skills, and offers differentiated study of modern literary texts as well as an overview of Gaelic society and culture in Scotland from earliest times to the present. If you progress to Honours (years 3 and 4), you will concentrate on modern Scottish Gaelic language and literature, as well as studying Irish and the development and varieties of the Gaelic languages. Most of your courses will be taught through the medium of Gaelic.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£25,290.00 (27,55,502) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Gilmorehill Campus

University of Glasgow,

University Avenue,

Glasgow,

Scotland,

G12 8QQ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available

Please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

University Of Glasgow,

University Avenue,

Glasgow,

Scotland,

G12 8QQ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

SQA Higher entry requirements BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). SQA Higher adjusted entry requirements* (by end of S5 or S6) MD20: BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40: AABB* Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools. A-level standard entry requirements AAB – BBB Additional requirements: one A-level Humanities subject. IB standard entry requirements 34 (6,5,5) Additional requirements: HL English and HL Humanities subject. Advanced entry Applicants who achieve exceptional grades in their Advanced Highers, A-levels or International Baccalaureate may be considered for advanced entry, meaning that an Honours degree can be completed in three years instead of the normal four years, or four years for five-year integrated Masters programmes. Indicative grades to be considered for advanced entry SQA Higher advanced entry requirements Three Advanced Highers at Grades AAA attained in one exam year and at the first attempt. Subjects must be relevant to the courses to be taken at Level 2. A-Level advanced entry requirements A*A*A IB advanced entry requirements 38 points Note: No prior knowledge of Scottish Gaelic is required.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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