Overview

University of Glasgow offers Celtic and Gaelic courses and supervision in a range of subject areas related to the research activities and interests of academic staff.

We were rated in the top 10 result for Celtic & Gaelic (overall and for outputs) in the recent research assessment exercise (REF 2014).

Interdisciplinary Context

We are well placed to provide an appropriate environment for cross- and interdisciplinary research. Staff and students benefit from collaboration and interaction in research and teaching with members of other subject areas such as Archaeology. We are committed to creating and sustaining an open and involved research environment, and are one of the core subject areas of the Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies. We also participate in the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

A Doctor of Philosophy may be awarded to a student whose thesis is an original work making a significant contribution to knowledge in, or understanding of, a field of study and normally containing material worthy of publication.

Thesis Length:70,000-100,000 words, including references, bibliography and appendices (other than documentary appendices).

Programme Structure

Topics in which we would welcome postgraduate research include:

modern and medieval Celtic languages
literature and cultures, especially modern Scottish Gaelic and Irish language and linguistics
modern Scottish Gaelic literature, 18th–21st centuries
Gaelic linguistics
medieval Celtic legal traditions
medieval Celtic literatures
textual cultures of the medieval Celtic speaking areas;
medieval Celtic art
Celtic place names of Scotland.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Our regular standard of admission is at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1), although candidates will usually also have completed or be undertaking a Masters qualification.

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Tuition Fee

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International

25290 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25290 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Glasgow

620 - 1012 GBP /month

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Scholarships Information

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