University of Edinburgh offers four-year full-time MA Hons Celtic and Linguistics programme. The MA Hons Celtic and Linguistics programme is offered by the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures and by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The programme involves courses in literatures, languages, histories, and cultures of the Celtic world. Students have the option to study Scottish Gaelic to build competency in the language. The Celtic language- Scottish Gaelic study is available for beginners too at honours level (year 1). At honours level (years 3 and 4), students can learn medieval Celtic language- Old Irish and Middle Welsh. The Linguistics covers speech sounds of the world's languages, structure and history of world languages and variation in the languages of the world.
In addition to the core subjects, Celtic and Linguistics, students can select optional courses from a wide range of disciplines in year 1 and 2. The on-campus facilities for MA Hons Celtic and Linguistics course study include libraries (The Main University Library and its Centre for Research Collections, The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) and its Celtic Class Library and The School of Scottish Studies Archives and its Scottish Studies Library), collections and special equipment, a perception experiment laboratory, recording studios and an eye tracking laboratory. The MA Hons Celtic and Linguistics comprises lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical works.
The programme assessments include coursework and examinations. The coursework is carried out throughout the year in the form of essay, blog post, larning journal or opinion piece, a short talk or presentation, poster designing or presentation, recording a podcast or a video and others. The examinations are conducted at the end of a teaching block. For Scottish Gaelic, the exam will include oral exam. In the final year of study, students also have to complete a dissertation. MA Hons Celtic and Linguistics programme gives various career opportunities in the fields of education, outreach, advocacy and training, politics, policy work, diplomacy, civil service and law, journalism, broadcasting and media and publishing, culture, heritage and the arts.
Highlights
University of Edinburgh offers full-time MA Hons Celtic and Linguistics programme. For MA Hons Celtic and Linguistics programme admission, students have to apply in the online mode. Students have to apply on the website of UCAS- ucas.com. After that, students have to complete the application form with the required documents. The documents required in the programme admission includes- official transcripts, a personal statement, a reference, visa, passport and English language certificate.
How to Apply
First, students have to apply on Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
Second, students have to go to the website- ucas.com.
Third, they have to register and fill in the details.
Fourth, students have to give their course choices (up to 5 courses).
Fifth, they have to fill the personal statement section.
Sixth, students have to pay the application form fee of £22.50 (for a single choice) or £27 (for more than one choice).
Seventh, students have to submit the application form with a reference.
After the submission of the application form, an acknowledgement email will be sent.
Finally, students have to give their acceptance to the offer (conditional/unconditional).
Documents Required
Official transcripts
Visa
Passport
English language certificate
The eligibility criteria of University of Edinburgh is the entry requirement for MA Hons Celtic and Linguistics programme admission. International students have to meet additional requirements like English language proficiency. In English language proficiency, students have to show the scores of IELTS/PTE/TOEFL iBT/Trinity ISE/CAE/CPE. All the eligible candidates have to apply online on the UCAS website and complete the application form before the deadline.
Standard entry requirement
SQA Highers: ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6.
A Levels: ABB.
IB: 34 points with 655 at HL
Minimum entry requirement (for widening access applicants)
SQA Highers: ABBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6.
A Levels: ABB.
IB: 34 points with 655 at HL
Required subjects
SQA: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C and a language other than English at B.
A Levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4 and a language other than English at B or 6.
IB: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5 and a language other than English at 5
For International Students (India)-
GCE A Levels
International Baccalaureate
Foundation year
English language requirements-
IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.
TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 92 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
C1 Advanced (CAE) / C2 Proficiency (CPE): total 176 with at least 162 in each component.
Trinity ISE: ISE II with distinctions in all four components.
PTE Academic (including Online): total 62 with at least 54 in each component.