MA Celtic Studies
Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level English or another Humanities subject.) IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements: HL English and HL Humanities subject.) Scottish Higher: BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AABB* Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
About this course
MA in Celtic Studies, a psychology and celtic degree offering language study alongside medieval and modern cultural history. Core topics include Research Methods. The course spans four to five years. The first year introduces foundational themes through Celtic Civilisation 1A, Celtic Civilisation 1B, Gaelic 1 (Beginners) and Gaelic 1 (Intermediate). The second year continues language and cultural exploration via Celtic Civilisation 2A, Celtic Civilisation 2B, Gaelic 1 (Intermediate) and Gaelic 1 (Advanced). Later years allow students to select from advanced modules such as Sgilean Canain 3, Introduction To Early Gaelic (Old And Middle Irish), The Folklore of Gaelic Scotland and Celtic Place-Names Of Scotland, culminating in a Dissertation (Celtic) Joint Honours.
Modules
- Celtic Civilisation 1A
- Celtic Civilisation 1B
- Gaelic 1 (Beginners)
- Gaelic 1 (Intermediate)
- Gaelic 1 (Advanced)
- Celtic Civilisation 2A
- Celtic Civilisation 2B
- Gaelic 1 (Intermediate)
- Gaelic 1 (Advanced)
- Sgilean Canain 3
- Gaelic (Beginners) for Honours Students
- Gaelic (Intermediate) for Honours Students
- An Leabhar gàidhlig 1567-1914
- Introduction To Early Gaelic (Old And Middle Irish)
- The Folklore of Gaelic Scotland
- Early Gaelic Literature In Translation
- Celtic Place-Names Of Scotland
- An 19Mh Linn Tro Shuilean Nan Gaidheal
- Eadar Croit is Kiosk: Bàrdachd an fhicheadamh linn
- Introduction To Modern Irish
- Early Gaelic Poetry
- Medieval Ireland 800 - 1100
- The Gaelic Kingdom of Alba and the Formation of Scotland AD 800-1100 (Hons)
- Dissertation (Celtic) Joint Honours