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Inverness
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An Cursa Comais (Intensive Gaelic - Intermediate)
- 1 Study option
- Undergraduate
- 2 Campuses
- Awarded by:
- University of the Highlands and Islands
Course summary
An Cùrsa Comais is an intensive and interactive Gaelic language course for intermediate-level learners aiming for fluency in the language. The major focus is on language skills, both speaking and writing, but other subjects are introduced as the course progresses. You will get the opportunity to take a three-week work placement in a Gaelic environment and apply your newly acquired theory skills.
Modules
Module outline
Year 1 - CertHE
Core modules:
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Comas conaltraidh A
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Comas conaltraidh B
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Cànan foirmeil is dreuchdail
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Saoghal na Gàidhlig 1
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Greis gnìomhachais\
Optional modules:
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Na meadhanan 1*
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Cànan sa choimhearsnachd
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Litreachas: sgilean sgrùdaidh
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Coimpiutaireachd 1
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Annas-làimhe is òrain Ghàidhlig 1*
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Teòiridh, cruthachadh is cothromachadh 1*
*Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI only.
This outline reflects the modules as currently delivered and is subject to change.
How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- H49
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBC
Scottish HigherBBC
Preferably including Gaidhlig (fluent speakers) or Gaelic (learners) at B or above.
UHI does not use Tariff points, and accepts a range of qualifications. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis. https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/certhe-an-cursa-comais-english/
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- You will be required to attend an interview to assess your Gaelic language skills
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- This course offers optional modules/units which may require PVG Scheme Membership (Disclosure Scotland)
- Other
- Please note: this course does not accept applications for deferred entry; if you wish to take a year out, for example, you must apply next year
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 | Overall score of 5.5 with no element below 5.0 |
| PTE Academic | 50 | Minimum score of 50 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 69 | Min 69 or above with min 17 in each section |
Our programmes are taught and examined in English. To make the most of your studies, you must be able to communicate fluently and accurately in spoken and written English in an academic environment and provide certified proof of your competence before starting your course. Please note that English language tests need to have been taken no more than two years prior to the start date of the course. The minimum English language requirements to study at the University of the Highlands and Islands are detailed below:https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/eligibility/english-language-requirements/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
UHI is committed to achieving widening access, and achieving a fair balance of entrants to higher education. Widening access can be broadly defined as ‘ensuring fair access to higher education’. Widening access is principally about ensuring that those who have the ability and potential to benefit from a higher education, irrespective of their background or economic circumstances can do so.
Learn more on the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) website
International entry requirements
This course is available for international students (including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK) requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK. Part-time study is not open to international students requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.
Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1285* | |
| England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £7886* | |
| EU & International | £9460* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For course specific fees information please refer to the Fees/funding tab on the university website course page.
You can also find information on additional funding available such as bursaries and scholarships at https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/funding-your-studies/bursaries-and-scholarships/
Sponsorship information
Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and Discretionary Funds
Further information on funding, scholarships and bursaries can be found on our website.
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