Geography with Gaelic Studies

This flexible course gives you the opportunity to combine Geography with Gaelic Studies, allowing you to explore how people, places and environments interact, alongside the history and contemporary relevance of the Gaelic language and culture.

In your first two years, you will gain a broad foundation in both subjects. In your third and fourth years, you will specialise in areas that match your interests and reflect staff research expertise. The course places strong emphasis on both empirical and theoretical approaches, helping you develop critical thinking, research and analytical skills in each year.

You can also choose to study other Humanities subjects such as philosophy, history, literature, archaeology and politics. Designed with flexibility in mind, the course supports full-time or part-time study from anywhere in the world. It is well-suited to those interested in interdisciplinary learning, cultural heritage, and environmental understanding, and provides high levels of employability in a range of sectors.

Please note this course is delivered entirely online and available to study from anywhere in the world. Applicants outwith Scotland including International, should apply to the UHI North, West and Hebrides study location.

Module outline

Year 1 - CertHE

You will study the following core modules:

• Climate, land and people

• Gaelic for learners 1A

• Gaelic for learners 1B

• Introduction to human geography

• Understanding sustainable development

You will also have the freedom to choose one optional module from the full range offered across the Humanities curriculum.

Year 2 - DipHE

You will study the following core modules:

• Approaches to economic development

• Atmosphere, weather and climate

• Folklore

• Introduction to Gaelic poetry

• Introduction to geographical information systems

You will also have the freedom to choose one optional module from the full range offered across the Humanities curriculum.

Year 3 - BA

You will study the following core modules:

• Ecological restoration for social progress

• Language policy and planning

• Traditional Gaelic culture

You will also study two of the following optional modules:

• Climate science

• Globalisation and sustainable development

• Sustainable tourism and the environment

Year 4 - BA (Hons)

You will study the following core modules:

• Dissertation (Geography)

• Language policy in the workplace

• Traditional Gaelic culture in the 21st century

Plus either of the following:

• Special subject (Geography)

• or two option modules from a choice of:

  • Agroecology: regenerative food systems

  • Consumerism and the circular economy

  • Geo-political development issues

  • Social enterprise and the social economy

This outline reflects the modules as currently delivered and is subject to change.

For more information on what you’ll study on your degree, as well as our range of other degree options, please explore our Humanities subject area page on our website.