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At all levels of study on this four-year, joint honours programme, we offer courses in the languages, literatures, histories, and cultures of the Celtic world.

You have the option to study Scottish Gaelic and build up to advanced competency in the language. It does not matter if you are a complete beginner; we stream our Year 1 classes to suit all levels of prior knowledge or none.

A choice of pathways through the programme enables you to develop your own interests in particular areas, periods and disciplines of Celtic studies. Our expertise ranges from the medieval literary tradition in Early Irish and Medieval Welsh to contemporary responses to social, cultural, and linguistic changes in Celtic countries.

The languages of Scandinavia have long had a considerable impact beyond the Nordic world. The region's screen and literary cultures attract global critical acclaim, and the socio-economic concept of the Nordic Model is widely studied.

On our programme, you have the opportunity to develop advanced spoken and written language skills in modern Danish, Norwegian or Swedish while exploring aspects of Scandinavian and wider Nordic culture, past and present.

You do not need to know a Scandinavian language before starting this programme. Throughout your four years with us, you will learn one language to an advanced level and develop an understanding of the other two we teach to degree level.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (first sitting) or 4 or 5 Highers at AABB/ABBBB (two sittings) preferably including Gaelic or another language other than English plus English at National 5 at C and a language other than English at B (if not held at Higher).

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (two sittings) preferably including Gaelic or another language other than English plus English at National 5 at C and a language other than English at B (if not held at Higher). Highers at BBB must be achieved in one sitting.