Long-term and Degree Courses in Celtic Languages: Ireland and the United Kingdom

SCOTLAND

There are three universities in Scotland which offer degrees in Celtic, all with a focus on Scottish Gaelic. In Scotland, undergraduate degrees can be confusing. Most universities offer the MA degree, which is actually an undergraduate degree. These are usually the same as a 4-year Honours degree, but some are only 3-year courses. Postgraduate degrees are the MSc, MLitt, MPhil and PhD.

University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen’s Celtic Department offers undergraduate degrees in Gaelic Studies (with a modern focus), Celtic Studies (with a focus on earlier Celtic languages, including Welsh) and Celtic Civilization. The last two can be combined for joint degrees. They also have a Scottish Studies program that includes Gaelic, and another course in Mathematics with Gaelic (though these are offered through different departments). The department offers two postgraduate degrees, both through research only, requiring a thesis. These are the MLitt and the PhD, which are 1 year and 3 years of full-time study, respectively. For more information on the courses, see the undergraduate or postgraduate prospectus available on this page. The department focuses on Scottish Gaelic but also has classes in Irish and Welsh.

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s Celtic section is housed within the Celtic and Scottish Studies Department. The department offers undergraduate degrees ion Celtic, and some interesting joint degrees, including a Joint Honours degree in Scottish Ethnology and Celtic. Postgraduate degree offerings include the MSc, MLitt, and PhD, which are 1-, 2- and 3-year courses respectively. All the degrees can be done via by research, while the MSc can be done via examination and dissertation. The MLitt thesis is usually between 20,000 and 40,000 words long, depending on whether or not a written examination is taken. The department also houses the Centre for Irish Studies. You can find more information from the undergraduate or postgraduate prospectus on this page. Classes are offered in Scottish Gaelic of course, but also Modern Irish, Early Irish and Early Welsh.

University of Glasgow

Glasgow’s Department of Celtic offers undergraduate degrees in Celtic (Modern) or Celtic (Medieval). These can actually be done as a joint degree, in combination with Celtic Civilization or some other topics. There is a range of postgraduate opportunities through the department, which include Celtic language(s) if you want: four taught MPhil degrees (Medieval Celtic Studies, Scottish Studies or Medieval Scottish Studies) run over 1 year; an MPhil (research) is a 1.5 year program requiring a thesis of 30,000-40,000

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