About this course
This is an interdisciplinary programme specialising in the languages, literatures, history and archaeology of the Celtic-speaking peoples across the whole span of the Middle Ages from the 6th - 16th centuries. This programme is taught and run by participating scholars from Celtic and Gaelic, Archaeology and History, and offers students a chance to branch out into many different specialist studies, as well as gaining a good grounding in one or more of the medieval Celtic languages.Study with internationally renowned scholars in a stimulating background whether you have a first degree in Celtic Studies, or come from a related subject such as history, literature or archaeology. You can personalise the wide-ranging curriculum to ensure that it meets your needs and interests. At Glasgow, you are uniquely well placed to study the medieval Celts in the context of Scottish Gaelic. Through the work of the Gàidhlig@OilthighGhlaschu initiative, Celtic and Gaelic provides an unparalleled opportunity to work and socialise in a bilingual environment and to experience the music and culture of contemporary Gaelic Scotland. You will participate in the lively research culture of the Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies, including weekly research seminars across the academic session. You will enjoy easy access to our research archive, the MacLean Room, which houses our range of books, periodicals and other printed material relating to Celtic and Gaelic.
Why this programme
Study Options
This course is available in 2 study options:
Full-time Shown above
Duration: 12 Months
Qualification: MSc
Location: Glasgow
Part-time
Duration: 24 Months
Qualification: MSc
Location: Glasgow
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
3412 Authors, writers and translators
4135 Library clerks and assistants
2471 Librarians
2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors
2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
2115 Social and humanities scientists
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Course Details
- Qualification
- MSc
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 12 Months
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Glasgow
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Languages