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CELTIC & GAELIC STUDIES Undergraduate Studies 2021 CEILTIS & GÀIDHLIG Cùrsaichean Fo-cheum 2021
ONE OF THE 29,000 IN THE TOP
TOP 100 STUDENTS 5 OF THE
UNIVERSITIES FROM MORE RUSSELL
IN THE WORLD THAN 140 GROUP FOR
COUNTRIES STUDENT
A MEMBER OF SATISFACTION
THE RUSSELL FOUR-YEAR (NSS 2019)
GROUP OF DEGREE
RESEARCH- PROGRAMMES 250+
INTENSIVE UK OFFERING CLUBS AND
UNIVERSITIES FLEXIBILITY SOCIETIES
& CHOICE
How to apply
For full-time study you must apply through the
Universities & Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
See ucas.com.
CELTIC CIVILISATION CELTIC STUDIES
Celtic Civilisation immerses you in the history of Celtic Studies provides the opportunity to combine
the Celts, the development of their societies, their language study with a range of courses on the
literature, material culture, art and religion, from medieval and modern Celtic cultures of the
earliest times on the European continent to the British Isles.
present-day British Isles.
CELTIC STUDIES STUDY
CELTIC STUDIES 100% (NON SPECIFIC) ABROAD
STUDY STUDENTS SATISFIED *
100% (NON SPECIFIC) ABROAD
STUDENTS SATISFIED *
MA (Hons) (Q504): Four years
MA (Hons)/MA (SocSci) (Hons): Four years
Joint Honours available, see glasgow.ac.uk/ug/
Celtic Civilisation can only be taken as a Joint celticstudies.
Honours degrees. See glasgow.ac.uk/ug/
celticcivilisation for details. Note
No prior knowledge of a Celtic language is required.
Note
No prior knowledge of a Celtic language is required Entry requirements Entry requirements
and all reading materials will be studied in English. Our programme webpages advertise the most Our programme webpages advertise the most
Years 1 and 2
up-to-date detail on our entry requirements for up-to-date detail on our entry requirements for
2021-22 entry at glasgow.ac.uk/undergraduate. In the first two years you will take courses from the 2021-22 entry at glasgow.ac.uk/undergraduate.
Year 1 Celtic Civilisation and/or Gaelic programmes.
Due to the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic Due to the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic
You will explore the history, culture and religious beliefs has had on grades certified in 2020, we are You will also study other subjects in years 1 and 2. has had on grades certified in 2020, we are
of the ancient Celts who, at their maximum extent, currently assessing the flexibility that we can currently assessing the flexibility that we can
Years 3 and 4
occupied much of Western and Central Europe, from offer in the consideration of academic entry offer in the consideration of academic entry
Britain and Ireland in the west, to Asia Minor in the east. requirements. We will publish any changes on If you successfully complete the courses in first and requirements. We will publish any changes on
You will also examine the society, art and literature of the our webpages. second years, you may move on to Honours Celtic our webpages.
early Christian Celts of Britain and Ireland. Studies, where you will study various aspects of Celtic
societies in their historical and cultural contexts.
You will also study other subjects in years 1 and 2.
You will study at least one language:
Year 2 • Early Gaelic
Our international links Our international links
You will study the most important aspects of the • Medieval Welsh
histories, institutions, cultures and literatures of Scottish There are opportunities open for you to study in an • Modern Scottish Gaelic There are opportunities open to you to study in an
Gaelic, Irish and Welsh societies in two courses: institution outside the UK. The University has active • Modern Irish. institution outside the UK. The University has active
study abroad relationships with universities such as the study abroad relationships with universities such as the
• Celtic societies, 1066 – 1603 is mainly concerned
National University of Ireland, Galway, and universities in If you studied Celtic Civilisation in the first two years you National University of Ireland, Galway, and universities in
with the period of conquest and cultural change in
North America and Australia offering Celtic courses. may begin to study Scottish Gaelic; or you may wish to North America and Australia offering Celtic courses.
the Middle Ages.
• Celtic societies and the modern world traces the Career prospects combine studying medieval Celtic history with learning
one of the medieval Celtic languages. Career prospects
relationship between Celtic languages and countries Recent graduates have entered a range of careers
and the British state from 1750 to the present day. You can also choose from a range of courses on Recent graduates have entered a range of careers
including primary and secondary teaching; work with including primary and secondary teaching; work with
Years 3 and 4 museums and government heritage bodies; publishing specific aspects of Celtic culture and literature, such as
belief and culture in early medieval Ireland and Gaelic museums and government heritage bodies; publishing
If you progress to Honours (years 3 and 4) you will and book marketing. Others have gone on to further and book marketing; music; entrepreneurship. Others
study and to successfully pursue a career in research Scotland, language policy and planning in Scotland,
have the opportunity to deepen your understanding have gone on to further study and to pursue successfully
and academic work. Gaelic folklore, early Gaelic literature, medieval Welsh
of specific aspects of Celtic history, literatures and a career in research and academic work.
literature and Celtic art.
cultures, such as belief and culture in early medieval
Ireland and Gaelic Scotland, Celtic place-names of Honours students on this programme also have access
Scotland, early Gaelic literature, Celtic art, medieval to a series of courses on Celtic history and culture on
Why choose Glasgow? Why choose Glasgow?
Welsh literature and Gaelic folklore. topics such as medieval Ireland, the Northern Britons
You will have the opportunity to study the and the Picts. You will have the opportunity to study the medieval
You will have access to a series of courses on Celtic medieval and modern cultures of the Celtic-
history and culture on topics such as medieval Ireland, You will also write a dissertation, allowing you to and modern cultures of the Celtic-speaking peoples,
speaking peoples, with scholars at the cutting with scholars at the cutting edge of research – and
the Northern Britons and the Picts. research a relevant topic of your own choosing and to
edge of research – as part of a joint degree, with learn a Celtic language of the British Isles.
develop a capacity to work independently.
You will also write a dissertation, allowing you to no requirement to learn a Celtic language.
research a relevant topic of your own choosing and to
develop a capacity to work independently.
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* Discover Uni (discoveruni.gov.uk), January 2020 * Discover Uni (discoveruni.gov.uk), January 2020
GAELIC / GÀIDHLIG
Explore Scottish Gaelic language and culture
through the centuries to the present day, and
develop your Gaelic language skills for the
contemporary job market.
Ionnsaich mu chultar na Gàidhlig tro na linntean,
agus leasaich do sgilean cànain airson chothroman
cosnaidh nas fheàrr. Taigh na Gàidhlig
100% CELTIC STUDIES
STUDENTS SATISFIED *
STUDY
ABROAD
A bheil Gàidhlig agad? An còrdadh e riut
fuireach còmhla ri daoine eile aig a bheil
Gàidhlig? Tha sinn a’ toirt cothrom do
MA (Hons) (Q530): Four years dh’oileanaich aig a bheil Gàidhlig,
Joint Honours available, see glasgow.ac.uk/ug/gaelic. fuireach ann am flat ri chèile airson na
bliadhna acadaimigich. ’S e cothrom air
Note Entry requirements leth a tha seo do luchd-labhairt na
No prior knowledge of Scottish Gaelic is required. Our programme webpages advertise the most Gàidhlig a bhith stèidhichte ann an
up-to-date detail on our entry requirements for àrainneachd Ghàidhlig fad bliadhna air
2021-22 entry at glasgow.ac.uk/undergraduate.
Year 1 àrainn an Oilthighe.
Due to the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic
There are three courses: Advanced 1 for students with a Airson barrachd fios air Taigh na
has had on grades certified in 2020, we are
good pass in Higher Gàidhlig; Intermediate 1 for those Gàidhlig, sgrìobh gu Fiona Dunn,
currently assessing the flexibility that we can
with a good pass in Higher Gaelic; and Beginners 1 for manaidsear leasachaidh na Gàidhlig:
offer in the consideration of academic entry
absolute/near beginners. fiona.dunn@glasgow.ac.uk.
requirements. We will publish any changes on
Each course develops appropriate language skills, and our webpages.
offers differentiated study of modern literary texts as well
as an overview of Gaelic society and culture in Scotland
from earliest times to the present. Gaelic Language
You will also study other subjects in years 1 and 2. Residency Scheme
a Gaelic immersion year in Glasgow and South Uist
Year 2 after year 2, to develop advanced language skills and Do you speak Gaelic? Would you like to
You will continue to develop your language skills and experience Gaelic community environments before live on-campus with other Gaelic
knowledge of Gaelic culture, including aspects of entering Junior Honours. This is a skills development speakers? Taigh na Gàidhlig is a unique
contemporary sociolinguistics, through either of two opportunity, not an Honours requirement. residency scheme offering Gaelic
courses: speaking students the opportunity to live
Our international links
Advanced 2 (taught in Gaelic) – if you progress from together on-campus in a Gaelic
Advanced 1 or Intermediate 1, you will study modern In your Honours years you will have the opportunity to environment for the academic year.
prose writing and post-1600 song and poetry on a spend one semester or two studying Irish at the National
variety of themes, as well as aspects of linguistics University of Ireland, Galway, or at various universities in To find out more contact Fiona Dunn,
including the use of Gaelic in contemporary Scotland.; North America and Australia. fiona.dunn@glasgow.ac.uk.
Intermediate 2 (taught in English and Gaelic) – if you Career prospects
progress from Beginners 1, you will continue to practise Recent developments in support of Gaelic mean
and develop your language skills and you will study a that Gaelic is a language with expanding career
range of modern Gaelic fiction, poetry and song. opportunities. Our graduates have gone on to a wide
Years 3 and 4 range of careers in the media, publishing, the arts,
teaching, academia, librarianship and law. Others
If you progress to Honours (years 3 and 4), you will find careers in the Civil Service, language planning/
concentrate on modern Scottish Gaelic language and development with local authorities and Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
literature, as well as studying Irish and the development
and varieties of the Gaelic languages. Most of your
courses will be taught through the medium of Gaelic.
You will also write a dissertation in Gaelic, researching a Why choose Glasgow?
relevant topic of your own choosing. You can study Gaelic folklore, song, modern
For a broader Celtic curriculum incorporating Gaelic poetry, autobiography and contemporary fiction
language skills, please see Celtic Studies. all through Gaelic, while the University’s Gaelic
initiative and the city’s vibrant Gaelic community
Gaelic immersion year also provide opportunities to use Gaelic outside
If your Level 1 Gaelic course was Beginners or the classroom.
Intermediate, you will have the option of completing
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