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Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and French (5yrs) MA (Hons)

University of Aberdeen

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  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and French is an excellent subject combination, setting the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian peoples within a deeper European historical and contemporary context through study of the French language, history and culture. This subject combination provides an ideal preparation for a career in the arts, broadcasting or heritage management and also adds the international dimension to open options including business or tourism.Aberdeen has been a centre for Celtic studies for more than a century and is now a leading research centre in all aspects of the northern polar regions including its peoples. You will study literature, culture, history and languages, inspired by leading specialists in the history and literature of Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia in the Middle Ages, in medieval Celtic and Scandinavian literature, and the cultural history of Ireland and Anglo-Saxon England.French at Aberdeen has an outstanding reputation, gaining the highest possible rating in the last national Teaching Quality Assessment. You will add to your growing language skills with courses in film, contemporary civilization and culture and most genres and periods of literature from the Middle Ages to the present day. You will be taught by staff recognised internationally for their research, from Renaissance studies to the politics of culture and difference in contemporary France.As an integral part of your 5-year programme, you will spend the whole of year three taking your language and cultural skills to a very high level as a teaching assistant or visiting student in a French-speaking country. This joint programme is ideal preparation for a career in the arts, heritage management, or broadcasting and media. The international dimension widens your choice, for example to European business and organisations, and tourism.


French Studies received the highest possible rating of 'Excellent' in the last national Teaching Quality Assessment.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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£ 20,800per year

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A level : BBB

For First Year Entry a minimum of 3 A Levels at BBB.For Second Year Entry a minimum of an A in the subject selected for Single Honours plus BB, or AB in the subjects selected for Joint Honours plus a further B.GCSE in English or English Language is also required.

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University information

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

  • University League Table

    35th

  • Campus address

    University of Aberdeen, Directorate of External Relations, King's College, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, City Of, AB24 3FX, Scotland

One of the top 35 universities in the UK (Complete University Guide league tables 2024).
Student population has over 130 nationalities and strong international global networks.
Experienced international student advisers with immigration expertise supporting students from application to graduation.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    22nd out of 97 11

    37th out of 47 2

    36th out of 91 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    171 85%

    9th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    10th

    27
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.15 83%

    27th

    2
  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    179 80%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    34th

    10
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.02 80%

    15th

    2
  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    172 84%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    63.0 63%

    40th

    28
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.16 83%

    27th

    2

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