MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Sociology
About this course
MA in Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Sociology, a humanities and social sciences degree that examines the historical and cultural legacies of northern peoples alongside modern societal structures and human groups. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students have the option to undertake a year abroad as part of their studies. The first year introduces foundational sociological concepts and ancient European history through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Sociology I: Self, Identity & Society, Introduction to Sociology II: Systems of Power, and Barbarians, Romans, Gods and Warriors, alongside optional language choices like Modern Irish Language for Beginners 1 and Gaelic for Beginners 1a. The second year extends macro-sociological understanding and explores everyday life through compulsory study in Sociology of Everyday Life i: the Embodied Self and Sociology of Everyday Life II: Global Issues in the 21st Century, complemented by options including Scottish Folklore and Oral Traditions. In later years, students can pursue specialised optional study in areas such as sociological theory, Old English language, and Scottish archaeology. The degree culminates in advanced independent research projects and dissertations in both sociology and Celtic and Anglo-Saxon studies.
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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 84 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 79%
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: 70%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 21 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
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 8%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 70%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
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: 75%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Modules
- Introduction to Sociology I: Self, Identity & Society
- Introduction to Sociology II: Systems of Power
- Academic Writing for Language & Literature
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- Barbarians, Romans, Gods and Warriors
- Ancient Empires: Religion, Power and Politics
- 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
- Sociology of Everyday Life i: the Embodied Self
- Sociology of Everyday Life II: Global Issues in the 21st Century
- 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
- Thinking Sociologically
- Sociology of Religion
- Social Research Methods
- Ten Sociological Studies
- Introduction to Old English Language
- Myths, Legends and Poetry of the Mediaeval Gaels
- Independent Study In Celtic & Anglo - Saxon Studies A
- Scottish Archaeology
- Celtic Scotland: Gaelic Cultural Moments Middle Ages to Present
- Decolonial England: Languages and Identities from 450 to the Present
- Research Project Part 2
- Research Project Part 1
- Dissertation in Celtic & Anglo - Saxon Studies
- Introduction to Old English Language
- Independent Study In Celtic & Anglo - Saxon Studies B
- Myths, Legends and Poetry of the Mediaeval Gaels
- Decolonial England: Languages and Identities from 450 to the Present
- Celtic Scotland: Gaelic Cultural Moments Middle Ages to Present
- Roads, Mobility, Movement, Migration
- Global Challenges in an Ethnographic Perspective
- Gendered Approaches to Conflict and Society
- Comparative Constitutional Systems
- Emotion, Self and Society
- The Political Anthropology of Indigenous Rights
- More Than Human
- Extreme Right in Western Europe
- International Migration and Europe
- Understanding and Responding to Organised Crime
- Social Inequality
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Sociology at University of Aberdeen earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Sociology 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 Sociology at University of Aberdeen?
90% 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 Sociology at University of Aberdeen?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 163 UCAS points.
Does MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Sociology 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 Sociology at University of Aberdeen?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.