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MA Gaelic Studies and German

University of Aberdeen

Institution
University of Aberdeen
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Gaelic Studies and German
Duration
5 years
UCAS code
QR52
Typical offer
A-level BBC, IB 32

Entry requirements

A level: BBC IB: 32 points including 5, 5, 5 at HL. SL in English is also required. SQA Highers: BBBB. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM in related subjects. Note: BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (Subsidiary Diploma) achieved at Distinction level, is normally acceptable in lieu of one A Level at grade B.) GCSE English (or equivalent) is required at Grade C/4 or above. GCSE Mathematics at Grade C/4 is also required for Accountancy, Economics and Finance programmes. Irish Leaving Certificate: Five subjects at Higher at H3.

About this course

MA in Mathematics with Gaelic and German, spanning five years of undergraduate study. Core topics include Communication & Writing and Research Methods. As an integral part of the programme, students spend the entire third year abroad as a teaching assistant or visiting student in Germany or Austria.

Modules

  • Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
  • Academic Writing for Language & Literature
  • Gaelic Scotland
  • Gaelic for Beginners 1a
  • Gaelic for Beginners 1b
  • German for Beginners 1
  • German for Beginners 2
  • Background to German for Beginners 1
  • The Global City in Text and Film
  • Gaelic Language 1a
  • Gaelic Language 1b
  • German Language 1
  • German Language 2
  • Modern German Culture 1
  • The Global City in Text and Film
  • Modern German Culture 3
  • Otherworld: Lost Gods and Hidden Monsters of Medieval Scotland
  • Triumph and Tragedy: A Literary and Historic Tour of Gaelic Scotland
  • Gaelic for Advanced Beginners 2a
  • Gaelic for Advanced Beginners 2b
  • German Language (Advanced Introductory) 1
  • Gaelic Language 2a
  • Gaelic Language 2b
  • German Language 3
  • German Language 4
  • German Language (Advanced Introductory) 2
  • Gaelic Language A
  • German Junior Honours Language Study
  • Gaelic Language B
  • German Language Study for Senior Honours
  • Dissertation in Gaelic Studies
  • Dissertation in German