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MA Gaelic Studies and Music at University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Gaelic Studies and Music at Aberdeen allows you to undertake in-depth study in Scotland's oldest living language while working alongside world-renowned composers and musicologists across different genres, styles and periods. You will have opportunities to grow as a musician and performer and acquire the skills for varied careers related to your language, music or applied in another sector. Aberdeen is the ideal environment and location to study music, with 500 years of musical history and heritage and a vibrant cultural identity which celebrates the traditional while embracing the modern.

Duration: 4 years (48 months)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory courses: Academic Writing for Language & Literature, Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen, Gaelic Scotland and Introduction to Music Studies.

Career pathways

There are many opportunities at the University of Aberdeen to develop your knowledge, gain experience and build a competitive set of skills to enhance your employability. This is essential for your future career success.

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Entry requirements

Entry Requirements Qualifications The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen. The information displayed in this section shows a shortened summary of our entry requirements. For more information, or for full entry requirements for Arts and Social Sciences degrees, see our detailed entry requirements section.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Home fee for students from Scotland. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,800 a year (2026/27). EU / international fee. Reduced rate (Self-funded Students): £14,800. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years (48 months)

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