MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and German (5 years)
About this course
MA in Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and German, a combined undergraduate degree exploring the languages, histories, and cultural traditions of Celtic and Germanic societies alongside German language and literature. Core topics include Research Methods and Communication & Writing. The five-year programme includes a compulsory year abroad spent in a German-speaking country. The first year introduces early European history and languages through compulsory modules such as Barbarians, Romans, Gods and Warriors and Ancient Empires: Religion, Power and Politics, alongside optional language choices. Year two continues with Modern German Culture 3 and The Global City in Text and Film. Year four builds advanced fluency via German Junior Honours Language Study alongside optional modules in subjects like Scottish Archaeology and Introduction to Old English Language. The final year concludes with German Language Study for Senior Honours and independent research options including a Dissertation in Celtic & Anglo - Saxon Studies or a Dissertation in German.
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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 for Beginners 1
- German for Beginners 2
- Background to German for Beginners 1
- German Language 1
- German Language 2
- Modern German Culture 1
- Modern Irish Language for Beginners 1
- Gaelic Scotland
- Gaelic for Beginners 1a
- Latin 1
- Gaelic for Beginners 1b
- Latin 2
- Modern Irish Language for Beginners 2
- The Global City in Text and Film
- Modern German Culture 3
- The Global City in Text and Film
- German Language (Advanced Introductory) 1
- German Language (Advanced Introductory) 2
- German Language 3
- German Language 4
- Love, Loss and Revival: Gaelic Ireland, 1700 to the Present
- Otherworld: Lost Gods and Hidden Monsters of Medieval Scotland
- The Celts, Their Neighbours, and The Classical World
- Ancient Empires: Religion, Power and Politics
- Scottish Folklore and Oral Traditions
- Triumph and Tragedy: A Literary and Historic Tour of Gaelic Scotland
- 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
- Celtic Scotland: Gaelic Cultural Moments Middle Ages to Present
- Introduction to Old English Language
- Myths, Legends and Poetry of the Mediaeval Gaels
- Independent Study In Celtic & Anglo - Saxon Studies B
- 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 (5 years) 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 (5 years) 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 (5 years) 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 (5 years) 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 (5 years) at University of Aberdeen include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and German (5 years) at University of Aberdeen?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.