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Gaelic Studies
Fàilte gu Roinn na Gàidhlig!
Welcome to Gaelic Studies! Our reputation for teaching Gaelic has grown since we first taught Gaelic to degree students in 1916. Appropriately, given our location, we specialise in teaching the language and culture of Scottish Gaelic, led by staff who are passionate about teaching and research.
Study Gaelic here
We provide a friendly and vibrant learning environment for undergraduates, and cater for all levels of fluency, especially beginners.
New joint degree in Gaelic and Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies
Gaelic studies can be now be combined with options from the new Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies programme.
AHRC invests in Gaelic
The AHRC has awarded funding of 1.8 million GBP over 5 years to a new collaborative Doctoral Training Centre in the Celtic Languages.
Next edition of Scottish Gaelic Studies
The next edition of Scottish Gaelic Studies, our leading peer-reviewed journal in the discipline, will soon be published.
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Gaidhlig funding boost
The Scottish Funding Council has awarded 2 million GBP over 5 years to the National Gaelic Dictionary Project
The Department of Gaelic at Aberdeen is host to leading research and teaching in Gaelic literature, society and culture. Benefitting from our situation in the north of Scotland, and within easy reach of the Highlands of Scotland, our Degree programme in Gaelic studies is informed directly by our strengths in Gaelic research.
The Department publishes the journal Scottish Gaelic Studies, which is a leading peer-reviewed journal in the discipline.
Gaelic Studies offers joint, and combined MA degrees, as well as opportunities for postgraduate study. The links on the left will provide you with information about the degree programmes offered, our research activity and about Gaelic in the North East of Scotland.
Also take the opportunity to attend an open day hosted by the University so you can visit us and experience life on campus and in the city.
Gaelic Studies
School of Language, Literature, Music & Visual Culture
The University of Aberdeen
King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3UF
Scotland, UK
Email: llmvc.enquiries@abdn.ac.uk