MA Gaelic
Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level English or another Humanities subject.) IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements: English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6.) 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 Gaelic, a mathematics with gaelic degree focused on the study of scottish gaelic language and culture. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes options for applied dissertation with placement in gaelic and dissertation single or joint honours. The first year covers language proficiency through Gaelic 1 (Advanced), Gaelic 1 (Beginners) and Gaelic 1 (Intermediate). The second year progresses with Gaelic 2 (Advanced) and Gaelic 2 (Intermediate). In later years, students explore specialized themes through modules such as An 19Mh Linn Tro Shuilean Nan Gaidheal, Bardachd Cogaidh 1930-1950, Introduction To Modern Irish and Sgilean Canain 3. Optional modules allow further study in areas like The Folklore of Gaelic Scotland, Early Gaelic Poetry and Translation Studies. The curriculum culminates in independent research through a dissertation or applied placement project.
Modules
- Gaelic 1 (Advanced)
- Gaelic 1 (Beginners)
- Gaelic 1 (Intermediate)
- Gaelic 2 (Advanced)
- Gaelic 2 (Intermediate)
- An 19Mh Linn Tro Shuilean Nan Gaidheal
- Bardachd Cogaidh 1930-1950
- Introduction To Modern Irish
- Sgilean Canain 3
- Sgilean Canain 4
- Eadar Croit is Kiosk: Bàrdachd an fhicheadamh linn
- An Leabhar gàidhlig 1567-1914
- The Folklore of Gaelic Scotland
- Guth nan Eilthireach: Litreachas Gàidhlig anns an t-Saoghal Ùr
- An Dealbh-Chluich agus a' Ghàidhlig bho 1790
- Eachdraidh na Gàidhlig ann an Alba, c. 1400-1914
- Innse Gall, Ulaidh agus Rìgh Seumas VI. Tuineachadh agus Sìobhaltas, c.1541-1639
- Applied Dissertation with Placement in Gaelic
- Dissertation (Gaelic) Joint Honours
- Dissertation (Gaelic) Single Honours
- The Highland Clearances
- Translation Studies: An introduction to key topics in theory and practice
- Language Policy and Planning for European Minority Languages
- Kingdoms and societies in northern Britain AD 400-800
- Early Gaelic Poetry
- Introduction To Early Gaelic (Old And Middle Irish)
- Advanced Early Gaelic Texts
- Celtic Place-Names Of Scotland
- Early Gaelic Literature In Translation
- Introduction To Medieval Welsh
- Medieval Welsh Literature In Translation
- The Finn Cycle
- Medieval Ireland 800 - 1100