Culture and Heritage with Gaelic Studies

The BA (Hons) Culture and Heritage with Gaelic Studies will appeal to anyone with a broad interest in the Highlands and Islands region and Scotland in general. Gain an introduction to the Gaelic language and explore the opportunity to write your end of year projects in English or Gaelic, in your third and fourth years.

You will study a wide range of subjects, allowing you to explore the key cultural, historical, literary, language, musical and philosophical issues of the region at both national and regional levels, as well as placing them within a global context.  The programme covers everything from art, film and literature, to museums, Vikings and plants.

The programme is aimed at anyone who wishes to study in the distinctive fields of culture, heritage and Gaelic language studies. You can set your own research agendas, choosing your own topics for study at all levels and bringing together the multi-disciplinary teaching and learning you will experience throughout your studies.

Please see our FAQ sheet on our website for further information on this course.

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 Orkney study location.

Module outline

Year 1 - CertHE

Core modules are:

• Gaelic for learners 1a

• Gaelic for learners 1b

You will also study Culture and Heritage modules, which include:

• Scotland: the brand

• Scotland's music

• What is culture?

You will choose one option module from our range of humanities and social science subjects.

Year 2 - DipHE

Core modules are:

• Folklore

• Introduction to Gaelic poetry

You will also choose two culture and heritage option modules, which may include:

• Displaying the past: museum studies

• Golden mead and burning hearts

• Tradition, custom and belief

You will also choose two option modules from our range of humanities and social science subjects.

Year 3 - BA

Core modules are:

• Interdisciplinary project

• Language policy and planning

• Traditional Gaelic culture

You will also choose three culture and heritage option modules, which may include:

• Perceptions of heritage

• Raucle tongues: the Scots and Gaelic renaissance

• Scotland in film

• The Scottish Enlightenment and Highland society

Year 4 - BA (Hons)

Core modules are:

• Dissertation (Culture and Heritage)

• Language policy in the workplace

• Traditional Gaelic culture in the 21st century

You will also choose two culture and heritage option modules which may include:

• Celtic and Celtic Revival art in Scotland

• Faeries and fables: the story of Gaelic literature

• For freedom alone: Scotland and philosophy

• Vikings and Valkyries

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.