Celtic and Scottish History, MA (Hons)

This joint honours programme at the University of Edinburgh enables students to explore Scotland's history while engaging with the languages, literatures, and cultures of the Celtic world. Covering topics from the Middle Ages to the present, it offers in-depth study of Scottish Gaelic, medieval languages like Old Irish and Middle Welsh, and diverse aspects of Celtic civilisations. Students can tailor their learning through flexible pathways, focusing on areas such as language revitalisation, oral traditions, and contemporary cultural scenes in Gaelic Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.Complementing this, the programme provides unrivalled expertise in Scottish history, examining political, economic, social, and cultural developments from medieval times onward, with emphasis on Edinburgh's role, Scotland's British Isles relations, and global Scottish influence. Drawing on exceptional resources like the National Library of Scotland and the city's vibrant Gaelic community, students benefit from a flexible curriculum that builds broad cultural knowledge and specialised skills, highly valued by employers worldwide.