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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Gaelic
University of Aberdeen
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Gaelic course at University of Aberdeen.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
For First Year Entry a minimum of 3 A Levels at BBC. For Second Year Entry a minimum of an A in the subject selected for Single Honours plus BB, or AB in the subjects selected for Joint Honours plus a further B. GCSE in English or English Language is also required.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Gaelic course at University of Aberdeen features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | B |
| English Language | A* |
| English Literature | C |
| Ancient History | C |
| Economics | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | B |
| English Language | A* |
| English Literature | C |
| Ancient History | C |
| Economics | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 52Q8
Here's what University of Aberdeen says about its Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Gaelic course.
Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Gaelic Studies is an ideal subject combination to add to your study in the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian peoples. You will explore Gaelic from its Celtic origins to its role today as Scotland’s oldest living language. The language, historical perspective and study skills you will develop will give you a great advantage for a wide range of career options, especially with a Scottish or international dimension.
Aberdeen has been a centre for Celtic studies for more than a century and is now a leading research centre in all aspects of the northern polar regions including its peoples. You will study literature, culture, history and languages, inspired by leading specialists in the history and literature of Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia in the middle ages, in medieval Celtic and Scandinavian literature and the cultural history of Ireland and Anglo-Saxon England.
Gaelic is an area of particular strength at Aberdeen. We have been teaching Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) and culture for a hundred years, led by teachers and researchers passionate about Gaelic, and whose work directly influences Scottish policy on keeping Gaelic alive, healthy and important in Scotland today. Our students and staff play an important role in today’s Gaelic-speaking community in the north of Scotland through clubs, activities, networks and organisations.
Opportunities for graduates fluent in Scottish Gaelic are very good. Teaching, Gaelic development, arts management and librarianship are all career options and the commitment in Scotland to Gaelic broadcasting means increasing demand for Gaelic graduates to work in the media. You will also have transferable skills sought by employers in other sectors and business.
Source: University of Aberdeen
Course details
Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Department
School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture
Location
Main Site | Aberdeen
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Celtic studies
• Gaelic language
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £20,800 per year |
| International | £20,800 per year |
The modules you will study
View all modules on the programme page to find out more about what you will be studying and when. University of Aberdeen modules are designed to give you breadth and depth to your degree. The range of modules you study will allow you to become proficient in all subjects which are directly relevant to your degree giving you greater career options.
How you will be assessed
The use of various forms of assessment and learning environments facilitates the development of generic transferable skills enhancing student employability.
Students are assessed by any combination of three assessment methods: coursework such as essays and reports completed throughout the course; practical assessments of the skills and competencies they learn on the course; and written examinations at the end of each course. The exact mix of these methods differs between subject areas, years of study and individual courses.
Honours projects are typically assessed on the basis of a written dissertation.
University of Aberdeen student reviews
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The University is brilliant, the teaching and support available is excellent. However, the communication isn’t always great. For the most part it work...
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5th or higher year student
1 year ago
The student union caters mostly to the undergraduates so as a postgraduate you donu2019t get to hear about anything or be involved in it.
5th or higher year student
1 year ago
As a postgraduate student you basically have no Uni life. It basically just classes and some career fairs.
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Two stars: Could be better
5th or higher year student
1 year ago
The library facilities are superb and accessible to everyone. University accommodation is basic and so expensive so one would rather get student an accommodation outside of university accommodation. Other campus based facilities are made accessible for students like the facility for loan of laptops ...
5th or higher year student
1 year ago
Some of my lecturers seem to just read from the slides. Some donu2019t tend to reply emails regarding questions to the course at all. While some do their best to explain during lectures and answer questions when asked. Time table changes eve week so itu2019s never constant and one can only pick your...
5th or higher year student
1 year ago
Facilities at the school are good and accessible. But the school mainly focuses on providing support for the undergraduates and tend to leave behind the postgraduates. So most new postgraduates students tend to find difficulties in settling down at school. The student life as well just focuses on ju...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Aberdeen
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Aberdeen students who took the Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Gaelic course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
98%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
96%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
88%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
98%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
high
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
99%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
med
Organisation and management
91%
high
Organisation and management
91%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
high
How well organised is your course?
89%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
97%
high
Student voice
89%
high
Student voice
89%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
79%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
97%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
87%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
96%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
high
Student information
The Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Gaelic course at University of Aberdeen features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Aberdeen graduates who took Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Gaelic - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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