Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and German

Celtic and Anglo-Saxon studies combined with German is a degree that sets the early history and culture of the British Isles and Scandinavia within a wider European linguistic and cultural context. Celtic and Anglo-Saxon studies explores the languages, literatures, and societies of the Celtic peoples of Britain and Ireland, the Anglo-Saxons who shaped early medieval England, and the Norse whose raids and settlements left an indelible mark on British history and language. German connects you to a language and culture that was itself deeply shaped by the same early medieval world, and to the contemporary culture and society of one of Europe's most important nations.

At the University of Aberdeen, this five-year full-time programme allows you to study the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian peoples with the kind of depth that only a longer degree makes possible, while developing genuine linguistic competence in German alongside cultural and historical understanding of the German-speaking world. The combination is distinctive and intellectually ambitious, bridging early medieval history and contemporary European culture in ways that illuminate both. The typical entry tariff is 168 UCAS points.

Graduates of Celtic and Anglo-Saxon studies with German are well suited to careers in the arts, broadcasting, heritage management, education, journalism, libraries and archives, the cultural sector, and business and tourism roles with an international dimension. The combination of deep historical knowledge about the early peoples of Europe and contemporary German language competence is genuinely distinctive in the job market. Many graduates also pursue postgraduate study in Celtic studies, Old and Middle English, Germanic languages, medieval history, or heritage management.