Edinburgh, recognised as the first UNESCO World City of Literature, boasts a rich literary heritage and vibrant cultural scene, including a longstanding Gaelic community. This flexible four-year joint honours programme at the University of Edinburgh enables students to explore the literatures, languages, and cultures of the Celtic world alongside Scottish literature in English and Scots. Drawing on exceptional resources, the course offers a broad range of subjects in humanities and social sciences, with opportunities for specialisation in later years. Graduates emerge with a valuable combination of cultural education and specialised expertise, highly sought after by employers globally.In Celtic studies, students delve into diverse histories and cultures from the Middle Ages to the present, with options to study Scottish Gaelic from beginner level or medieval languages like Old Irish and Middle Welsh. The programme covers topics such as Gaelic language revitalisation, medieval literary traditions, oral heritage, and contemporary cultural expressions in Gaelic regions. Complementing this, Scottish Literature courses, offered in the UK's oldest department, focus on critical analysis of poetry, drama, and prose from the late Middle Ages onward, fostering an appreciation for diverse perspectives essential in today's global careers.
A local representative of The University of Edinburgh in Singapore is available online to assist you with enquiries about this course.