Celtic Studies

Degrees, combinations and UCAS codes

Celtic is a language family with a number of different, but related, languages: including Scottish Gaelic, Irish and Welsh. The Celtic Studies programme allows you to study some of these languages, modern and medieval, and the histories and cultures of their speakers.

What will I study?

In the first two years you will study Gaelic or Celtic Civilisation (please refer to these programme entries).

If you progress to Honours you will study various aspects of Celtic societies in their historical and cultural contexts. You will have the opportunity to focus either on acquiring languages (medieval or modern) or on historical and cultural courses. If you studied Celtic Civilisation in the first two years you may begin to study Scottish Gaelic; or you may wish to combine studying medieval Celtic history with learning one of the medieval Celtic languages. There are many combinations within this Honours programme, depending upon your interests and how you have come through to Honours.

How will I learn?

Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, small group tutorials and seminars.

Special feature

A particular feature of this programme is its combination of history and culture with a language component. 

Joint honours

At Honours level, this subject can be taken as a Single Honours or Joint Honours degree. Glasgow offers one of the widest ranges of Joint Honours programmes in the UK.

Entry requirements

Typical offer

• Highers: AABB (first sitting); AAAB (two sittings)
• A-levels: AAB (first sitting); AAA (two sittings)
• IB: 34 points

Full details of Entry requirements: Arts and social sciences

What are my career prospects?

Recent graduates have gone on to enjoy success in a range of careers including

• primary and secondary teaching
• work with museums and government heritage bodies
• publishing and book marketing
• teaching English as a second language abroad
• café entrepreneurship.

Others have gone on to further study and to pursue a career in research and academic work.

Find out more

• Departmental information: Celtic and Gaelic: Undergraduate Studies

How to apply

If you are seeking full-time entry, you must apply through the Universities & Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). There is an application fee for this service.

• Apply at www.ucas.com or through your school or college.
• Contact UCAS on 0870 112 2200.

For further details, see: Undergraduate study: How to apply