MA (Hons) Celtic Studies at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Celtic Studies combines language study with courses on the medieval and modern Celtic cultures of the British Isles. Students learn at least one Celtic language in the Honours years and study Celtic societies in their historical and cultural contexts.

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Department: School of Humanities | Duration: 4 years (5 years for some combinations) | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 draw on Celtic Civilisation and Gaelic courses. Honours students study at least one of Early Gaelic, Medieval Welsh, Modern Scottish Gaelic or Modern Irish, alongside courses such as folklore of Gaelic Scotland, Celtic place-names and early Gaelic poetry, and write a dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates go into professional employment, further study and professional training; Graduate Outcomes data cited for the university shows 93.3% in work or further study within 15 months of graduating.

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Entry requirements

International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic or Academic Online 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (one-skill retake accepted; test taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date, single sitting). Equivalents: TOEFL iBT 92 overall (tests from 21 January 2026) with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21; PTE Academic 59 overall and in all subtests; Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall with no subtest below 169; LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall with no subtest below 60. University of Glasgow pre-sessional English courses are accepted.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (5 years for some combinations)

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