Short courses in Gaelic. Choose the level that's right for you. We're delighted you're interested in learning Gaelic! If you have no previous experience of the language, please enrol on the any of the Beginners Step 1 courses when available. For those with some knowledge of the language, please take a look at our Language Level Self-assessment for Gaelic. Still unsure? Please email languagesforall-gaelic@ed.ac.uk and one of our tutors will contact you within 5 days to help you choose the correct level. Further descriptions of the CEFR framework and competencies at each level can be found on our Language Levels pages. Term 1 (from end of September 2024) Course fee: £175/Click here for help with fees and discounts Gaelic Beginners Step 1 (Online) Monday, 30 September (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks Gaelic Beginners Step 1 Tuesday, 01 October (11:10-12:40) 10 weeks Tuesday, 01 October (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks Wednesday, 02 October (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks Gaelic Elementary Step 1 Wednesday, 02 October (11:10-12:40) 10 weeks Wednesday, 02 October (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks Gaelic Elementary Step 4 Tuesday, 01 October (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks Gaelic Intermediate Step 1 (Online) Monday, 30 September (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks Gaelic Upper Intermediate Step 1 (Online) Monday, 30 September (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks Cleachd i: Returning to Gaelic Step 1 (Online) Monday, 30 September (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks Term 2 (January to March 2025) In-person courses Course fee: £175/Click here for help with fees and discounts Please note that Gaelic Beginners 1 courses will be running in term 2, we are awaiting date confirmation and will upload course details as soon as possible. Gaelic Beginners Step 1 (Semi-Intensive) Wednesday, 22 January (17:30-20:45) 5 weeks Gaelic Beginners Step 2 (Semi-Intensive) Wednesday, 26 February (17:30-20:45) 5 weeks Gaelic Beginners Step 2 Tuesday, 21 January (11:10-12:40) 10 weeks Tuesday, 21 January (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks Wednesday, 22 January (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks Gaelic Elementary Step 2 Wednesday, 22 January (11:10-12:40) 10 weeks Wednesday, 22 January (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks Gaelic Elementary Step 5 Tuesday, 21 January (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks Online courses Gaelic Beginners Step 2 (Online) Monday, 20 January (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks Gaelic Intermediate Step 2 (Online) Monday, 20 January (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks Gaelic Upper Intermediate Step 2 (Online) Monday, 20 January (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks Cleachd i: Returning to Gaelic Step 2 (Online) Monday, 20 January (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks Term 3 (April to June 2025) In-person courses Course fee: £175/Click here for help with fees and discounts Gaelic Beginners Step 3 Tuesday, 15 April (11:10-12:40) 10 weeks Tuesday, 15 April (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks Wednesday, 16 April (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks Gaelic Elementary Step 3 Wednesday, 16 April (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks Wednesday, 16 April (11:10-12:40) 10 weeks Online courses Gaelic Beginners Step 3 (Online) Monday, 14 April (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks Gaelic Intermediate Step 3 (Online) Monday, 14 April (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks Gaelic Upper Intermediate Step 3 (Online) Monday, 14 April (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks Cleachd i: Returning to Gaelic Step 3 (Online) Monday, 14 April (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks Booking Deadline Courses will close for booking 8 days before the course start date. Book early to secure your place and avoid disappointment! Course Sponsored by Board na Gaidhlig Our Gaelic course Cleachd i: Returning to Gaelic running in Term 1, 2 and 3 is sponsored by Board na Gaidhlig. Image Other Ways to Learn Gaelic at Edinburgh Gaelic is also available to all University of Edinburgh students (undergraduate and postgraduate) as a credit course. Browse Credit Courses in Open Languages If you’re an undergraduate student at the University of Edinburgh, you can take Gaelic as an outside subject in one or both of Years 1 and 2 of your programme, depending on your timetable and prior knowledge. Find out more about outside subjects This article was published on 2024-10-14
