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Are you fascinated by medieval history, literature and languages? You can explore a range of medieval cultures on the Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic course. You’ll also have the chance to do your own research using original source materials.Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic at CambridgeThis course focuses on the history, material culture, languages and literature of the peoples of Britain, Ireland and the Scandinavian world in the earlier Middle Ages.You’ll discover medieval history while learning ...Read more

Are you fascinated by medieval history, literature and languages? You can explore a range of medieval cultures on the Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic course. You’ll also have the chance to do your own research using original source materials.

Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic at Cambridge

This course focuses on the history, material culture, languages and literature of the peoples of Britain, Ireland and the Scandinavian world in the earlier Middle Ages.

You’ll discover medieval history while learning one or more languages and reading great works of literature in the original languages. This includes the:

  • Old English poem ‘Beowulf’
  • epic medieval Irish tale ‘Táin Bó Cúailnge’ (‘The Cattle Raid of Cooley’)
  • Icelandic sagas

Exactly which areas you study and to what depth is largely up to you.

Your future career

This challenging degree will develop your powers of argument and sharpen your analysis.

It equips you for a wide range of careers where intellectual and analytical skills are important.

Some of our graduates take advantage of the specialist opportunities open to them. They go on to:

  • research and teaching in schools and universities (following further study)
  • work in museums and libraries

Other graduates choose to go into careers including:

  • journalism
  • publishing
  • banking
  • law
  • the Civil Service
  • industry and business
  • software development

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Celtic Studies (Non-Specific)
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The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
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100%
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Celtic Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Celtic Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£21,000
Others in Language and Area Studies
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The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
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10%
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100%
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Others in Language and Area Studies graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Others in Language and Area Studies graduate salary
£23,000
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A*AA Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

41 - 42 Grades / Points required

Minimum A level offer: A*AAPlease check the website for subject requirements for this course (www.cam.ac.uk/courses)

Minimum IB offer level: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher LevelPlease check the website for subject requirements for this course (www.cam.ac.uk/courses)

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