Overview

This Gaelic and Traditional Music (Hons) BA degree from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) develops a range of practical skills for solo and group performances, make important professional contacts, experience hands-on learning in our outstanding dedicated recording studio, and enjoy the incredible opportunity of studying abroad for a semester, in Canada or Ireland, in your final year.

Special features

Study and practice traditional music in the heart of a Gaelic community on the beautiful Isle of Skye

Improve Gaelic language skills

Develop a range of practical skills for solo and group performances, learning from leading practitioners

Deepen your understanding of music within the wider contexts of history and cultural studies with leading specialists

Make important professional contacts through a variety of learning opportunities

Learn 'hands-on' in an outstanding dedicated recording studio

Career opportunities:

Once you have successfully completed your BA (Hons) Gaelic and Traditional Music course you might like to consider a career in:

The music profession
Gaelic cultural sector
Gaelic media
Education

Programme Structure

Course include:

Music performance 4 (1:1 lessons, group singing and ensemble classes)
Themed production
Composing and arranging portfolio
Recording and producing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Inverness, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

3 Scottish Highers at grade BBC or above, preferably including Gaelic (learners) or Gàidhlig (fluent speakers) at grade B or above OR

2 A levels at grade BC or above

You will be required to attend an interview to assess your Gaelic language skills and an audition to determine your level of musical ability

Please contact Admissions at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI for specific information regarding the musical audition requirements for this programme.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15870 GBP / year

≈ 15870 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of the UK: £9,250 per year

Part-time

For students normally domiciled in Scotland: £915 per year

Rest of the UK: £1,542 per year

International: £7,935 per year

Living costs

Inverness

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Inverness

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