UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: QR56

Celtic and Scandinavian Studies

Name: Celtic and Scandinavian Studies
Price: 29600 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£29,600Per Year (Intl)

£9,790Home Fee

85%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the MA (Hons) Celtic and Scandinavian Studies provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. There has long been a strong Scandinavian influence on the Celtic world. This unique joint honours programme gives you the opportunity to study the languages, literatures, histories and cultures of northern Europe. Edinburgh is the only university in Scotland, and one of only two in the UK, to offer undergraduate programmes with joint honours in Scandinavian Studies. International tuition fees are £29,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Celtic

Scandinavian Studies

How long it takes to complete this degree programme

Programme benefits

UCAS Code:QR56

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. Applicants with a language other than English, at B, preferred. GCSEs: English at C or 4; a language other than English at B or 6 (if not at A level).

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. Applicants with a language other than English, at 5, preferred. SL: English at 5; a language other than English at 5 (if not at HL).

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
3 years	£21,000	£27,000	£32,000
5 years	£26,500	£33,000	£44,000

UK subject average: £25,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£27,000

UK average

£25,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 29% above UK average salary

This course

£33,000

UK average

£25,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

95%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Broad subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

74%

Overall

Teaching on my course

85%

Learning opportunities

70%

Assessment and feedback

62%

Academic support

86%

Organisation and management

64%

Learning resources

85%

Student voice

64%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

92%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Broad-subject-area average for this provider

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