Overview

The M.St. in Celtic Studies at the University of Oxford offers a comprehensive exploration of Celtic languages, literature, and cultures, catering to students with a foundational understanding of Welsh, Irish, or another Celtic language. This nine-month full-time course is structured to enhance your knowledge and skills in areas not covered in your previous studies, making it an ideal stepping stone for those considering further research, such as a DPhil or PhD.

Why Celtic Studies at the University of Oxford?

Oxford University is renowned for its academic excellence and is consistently ranked among the top institutions globally. The M.St. in Celtic Studies benefits from a collaborative teaching approach across three faculties: English, History, and Linguistics. This interdisciplinary framework allows for a rich educational experience, supported by a faculty with deep expertise in Celtic topics. Students will have access to outstanding facilities, including the Bodleian Libraries, which house a vast collection of medieval Celtic manuscripts. The Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, set to open in 2025, will further enhance the academic environment with state-of-the-art resources and spaces for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

The tuition fees for the M.St. in Celtic Studies are as follows:

National Students: £19,900 per year
International Students: £43,730 per year

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Syllabus

The course structure includes a core course, two optional papers, and a dissertation. The core course focuses on the medieval Celtic languages, emphasising close text study. Optional modules may include:

Celtic Linguistics
Medieval Irish Literature
Welsh Literature

Students are also required to develop a reading knowledge of a modern Celtic language not previously studied at degree level. The assessment comprises essays for each core option paper and a dissertation based on an approved topic.

Careers with Celtic Studies

Graduates of the M.St. in Celtic Studies often pursue further academic qualifications, including doctoral studies at Oxford or other prestigious universities. Career paths include teaching, journalism, law, publishing, and roles within the civil service. Many alumni have successfully entered fields related to Celtic studies, leveraging their expertise in languages and cultural understanding.

Programme Structure

Programme structure

The course assessment consists of the following elements:

two option papers, assessed either by essay or written examination

a dissertation of between 10,000 and 12,000 words on an approved topic.

The option papers allow you to study both Irish and Welsh or only one of the two. If you wish, you may also select aspects of the archaeology or history of the Celtic-speaking peoples, as well as linguistic and literary options. Although the regulations are flexible enough to allow for individual preferences, there is also a compulsory language element requiring the close study of texts in the original language(s).

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00

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Applications may remain open after this deadline if places are still available

Language

English

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110

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7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications:

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours as a minimum, in a relevant course of academic study, such as Welsh, Irish or Celtic studies, linguistics, literature or history.

Degree-level competence in at least one Celtic language is a requirement for admission to the MSt. Applicants selected for this course will have shown clear evidence of linguistic ability and a serious interest in acquiring new knowledge and skills.

Entrance is very competitive and most successful applicants have a high first-class degree or the equivalent.

For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.75 out of 4.0

No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GMAT scores are sought.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43730 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

19900 GBP / year

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Living costs

Oxford

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939 - 1530 GBP / month

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Funding

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