Scottish Gaelic Literature & Language (Litreachas Is Cànan Nan Gàidheal)

Departmental information: Celtic and Gaelic

This programme will next run in 2010

• MLitt: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
• PgDip: 9 months full-time; 18 months part-time
  

This is a unique Gaelic-medium based programme designed to impart training in primary research through a core course on literary and linguistic issues and a broad menu of specialist courses. You are supervised by practising researchers in the field while also honing your Gaelic language skills.

Content

Core courses

• Issues in literature and language
• Critical approaches to literature and language
• Advanced language skills.

In addition, you will take two specialist options which are individually tailored courses enabling you to study with a practising researcher in your chosen topic.

Possible areas of research include:

• Gaelic place-names
• Gaelic linguistics
• 19th-century Highlands
• 20th-century Gaelic poetry.

All students taking the MLitt complete a dissertation in Gaelic on a research topic under the supervision of a member of staff with an interest in your chosen field.

Entry requirements

The normal standard of admission is at least a 2.1 Honours degree in a relevant discipline. Candidates whose native language is not English will be expected to produce proof of proficiency in the English Language: normally 7 in British Council IELTS (not less than 7 in each component) or 600 in TOEFL (at least 250 in the computer-based test) with a minimum TWE of 5 or above. Alternative qualifications such as the Cambridge Advanced Certificate (Grade A minimum) or Cambridge Proficiency (Grade A or B) will also be accepted. Applicants may be required to submit a sample of written work and/or a personal statement in addition to the academic transcript, references, and linguistic proficiency documentation, as stipulated by the Convener of the Taught degree programme.

How to apply

The online application is the quickest and easiest way of applying to the University of Glasgow. The system allows you to fill out the standard application form online and submit this to the University immediately. You can also attach supporting documents including references, certificates and a transcript of previous studies. You will find instructions throughout the online form to help you complete your application. You may save and return to your application as many times and you wish before submitting it.

See: How to apply for a taught degree