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Years 1 and 2: In the first two years you will take courses from the Celtic Civilisation and/or Gaelic programmes (please refer to these programme entries).

Years 3 and 4: If you successfully complete the courses in first and second years, you may move on to Honours Celtic Studies, where you will study various aspects of Celtic societies in their historical and cultural contexts. 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.

You will study at least one language: Modern Scottish Gaelic, Modern Irish, Early Gaelic and/or Medieval Welsh.

You will have the opportunity to focus on acquiring languages (medieval or modern) and/or on historical and cultural courses.

You are also able to choose from a range of courses on specific aspects of Celtic culture and literature. Areas you might wish to focus on at this level include: Belief and culture in early medieval Ireland and Gaelic Scotland: Celtic place-names of Scotland; Celts, Celticity and Celticism; early Gaelic literature; medieval Welsh literature; legal traditions and social reflections of Celtic societies; Celtic art.

Honours students on this programme also have access to a series of courses on Celtic history and culture on topics such as medieval Ireland, the Northern Britons and the Picts.

You will also write a dissertation, allowing you to research a relevant topic of your own choosing and to develop a capacity to work independently.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry: 5 Highers at AAAAB (by end S6 with min BBBB after S5) including English and a humanities subject at AA (AB or BA may be considered).

Entry to year 2 may be possible with 3 Advanced Highers in relevant subjects.

Widening access entry: 4 Highers at AABB or BBBB (by end S6) including English and a humanities subject. Completion of pre-entry programme is necessary.