MA Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and German
About this course
An MA in Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and German is a four-year undergraduate joint honours degree exploring the languages, literature, and history of early medieval Britain alongside contemporary and historical German culture. Core topics include Research Methods and Communication & Writing. The programme includes an optional year abroad during the third year, and students can choose to complete a dissertation in either German or Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies in their final year. The first year introduces foundational themes through compulsory modules such as Barbarians, Romans, Gods and Warriors, Academic Writing for Language & Literature, and German Language 1, alongside optional choices like Modern Irish Language for Beginners 1 and Latin 1. The second year extends linguistic and historical studies with compulsory modules including Love, Loss and Revival: Gaelic Ireland, 1700 to the Present, Otherworld: Lost Gods and Hidden Monsters of Medieval Scotland, and German Language 3. In the third year, students undertake the German Junior Honours Language Study alongside optional modules such as Introduction to Old English Language and Scottish Archaeology. The final year centres on advanced language acquisition through German Language Study for Senior Honours, alongside options like the Dissertation in Celtic & Anglo - Saxon Studies or the Dissertation in German, and independent study courses.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 32 points including 5, 5, 5 at HL. SL in English is also required. SQA Highers: BBBB. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM in related subjects. Note: BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (Subsidiary Diploma) achieved at Distinction level, is normally acceptable in lieu of one A Level at grade B.) GCSE English (or equivalent) is required at Grade C/4 or above. GCSE Mathematics at Grade C/4 is also required for Accountancy, Economics and Finance programmes. Irish Leaving Certificate: Five subjects at Higher at H3.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Secretarial and related occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
- South East: 5%
- Scotland: 65%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 10%
Modules
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- Academic Writing for Language & Literature
- Barbarians, Romans, Gods and Warriors
- Ancient Empires: Religion, Power and Politics
- German Language 1
- German Language 2
- Modern Irish Language for Beginners 1
- Gaelic Scotland
- Gaelic for Beginners 1a
- Latin 1
- Gaelic for Beginners 1b
- Latin 2
- Modern German Culture 1
- The Global City in Text and Film
- Modern Irish Language for Beginners 2
- Love, Loss and Revival: Gaelic Ireland, 1700 to the Present
- Otherworld: Lost Gods and Hidden Monsters of Medieval Scotland
- German Language 3
- Modern German Culture 3
- German Junior Honours Language Study
- Scottish Archaeology
- Celtic Scotland: Gaelic Cultural Moments Middle Ages to Present
- Introduction to Old English Language
- Independent Study In Celtic & Anglo - Saxon Studies A
- Myths, Legends and Poetry of the Mediaeval Gaels
- Decolonial England: Languages and Identities from 450 to the Present
- German Language Study for Senior Honours
- Dissertation in Celtic & Anglo - Saxon Studies
- Dissertation in German
- Independent Study In Celtic & Anglo - Saxon Studies B
- Celtic Scotland: Gaelic Cultural Moments Middle Ages to Present
- Introduction to Old English Language
- Myths, Legends and Poetry of the Mediaeval Gaels
- Decolonial England: Languages and Identities from 450 to the Present
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and German at University of Aberdeen earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £36,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Celtic studies.
What do graduates of MA Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and German at University of Aberdeen do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and German at University of Aberdeen?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and German at University of Aberdeen?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 158 UCAS points.
Does MA Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and German at University of Aberdeen include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and German at University of Aberdeen?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.