MA (Hons) French and Gaelic Studies in Aberdeen United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen

At Aberdeen, the French and Gaelic Studies program offers a unique blend of major European language studies with Scotland's ancient Celtic tongue, providing deep cultural and linguistic insights. You'll develop valuable language abilities, intellectual prowess, and cultural awareness with a continental outlook, making you highly sought-after across various sectors like commerce, creative industries, education, hospitality, and communications. Our French department boasts an exceptional reputation, achieving top marks in national teaching evaluations. Your linguistic development will be enriched through courses covering modern society, Francophone cultures, post-colonial perspectives, along with diverse subjects from philosophy to theater, spanning literary works from medieval times to contemporary pieces. Learn from globally renowned scholars whose expertise ranges from Renaissance literature to modern French cultural politics.
For a century, we've been at the forefront of Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) education, guided by passionate educators whose research actively shapes national efforts to preserve and promote Gaelic's vitality. Our program offers the perfect mix of heritage, location, curriculum excellence, and inspirational teaching for both novices and native speakers to delve into Gaelic language, literary traditions, and modern cultural significance. Our academic community actively contributes to Scotland's Gaelic networks through various initiatives and organizations. A highlight of your five-year journey includes a full third year abroad, immersed in a Francophone environment either as a language assistant or exchange student.
Career prospects are excellent for French-fluent graduates, with equally promising opportunities for Gaelic speakers. Diverse professional paths await, from education and corporate sectors to cultural tourism. Gaelic-related fields like cultural development, arts administration, and library sciences offer rewarding possibilities, alongside growing opportunities in Scotland's Gaelic media landscape.