Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and French

Celtic and Anglo-Saxon studies combined with French is a degree that spans an unusually wide historical and cultural range, from the mediaeval literatures, languages, and material cultures of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian peoples to the living language and contemporary culture of one of Europe's great nations. Celtic and Anglo-Saxon studies illuminates the deep roots of British and Irish culture, examining how the peoples of early mediaeval northern Europe thought, communicated, and organised their societies. French adds a European and contemporary dimension, developing your linguistic proficiency alongside knowledge of French history, literature, and culture that helps you understand the deep historical connections between these worlds.

At the University of Aberdeen, this five-year full-time programme develops both fields in depth, giving you the time to build genuine expertise in each. You will engage with mediaeval texts, archaeology, and cultural history alongside French language, literature, and cultural studies. The combination sets the lives and legacy of the Celtic and Anglo-Saxon peoples within a broader European historical and contemporary context, enriching both disciplinary perspectives.

The typical entry tariff of 168 points reflects the academic demands of a challenging and relatively rare degree combination.

You will develop expertise in historical and philological analysis alongside modern language proficiency, research skills, critical writing, and the cultural awareness that sustained engagement with very different historical periods and living cultures produces.

Graduates pursue careers in the arts, broadcasting, heritage management, museums, publishing, tourism, education, and any sector that values the combination of deep historical knowledge and modern language skills. The international dimension that French provides also opens business and commercial possibilities. Postgraduate study in mediaeval studies, Celtic studies, French, or heritage management is a well-established continuation.