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Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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.
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 languages like Old Norse and medieval Welsh, Irish and Latin.
You’ll read literature in the original la...
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.
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 languages like Old Norse and medieval Welsh, Irish and Latin.
You’ll read literature in the original languages. This includes the:
* Old English poem ‘Beowulf’
* epic medieval Irish tale ‘Táin Bó Cúailnge’ (‘The Cattle Raid of Cooley’)
* Old Norse Icelandic sagas
The course offers the opportunity to explore:
* the Viking age
* Norse and Celtic mythology
* Anglo-Saxon culture and history
* the history and culture of the Brittonic- and Gaelic-speaking peoples
* interdisciplinary study, including topics like art history, religious studies and archaeology
Exactly which areas you study and to what depth is largely up to you.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-10-01
Campus
King's
Application Details
15 October
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A25-D71
Institution Code
C05
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
This is the minimum A level offer for this course. The entry requirements at each of our Colleges may vary. It's important that you check the entry requirements for your shortlisted College(s) before you make an application. Visit our course page for entry requirements information: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/anglo-saxon-norse-celtic-ba-hons Some Colleges may set additional conditions for most or all offers. For example, some Colleges may expect you to have studied a particular subject, they might ask that you achieve an A* in a specific subject, or some may set a higher overall offer. To apply to some courses, you may need to study specific subjects. Check the course page for subject requirements (https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/anglo-saxon-norse-celtic-ba-hons). If you haven't chosen your A level (or equivalent) subjects, visit our website for guidance: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/before/choosing-high-school-subjects.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
41.0
42.0
41 to 42 points, with 776 at Higher Level is the minimum IB offer level. The entry requirements at each of our Colleges may vary. Some Colleges usually make offers above the minimum. It's important that you check the entry requirements for your shortlisted College(s) before you make an application. Visit our course page for entry requirements information: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/anglo-saxon-norse-celtic-ba-hons Some Colleges may set additional conditions for most or all offers. For example, some Colleges may expect you to have studied a particular subject, they might ask that you achieve 7 in a specific subject, or some may set a higher overall offer. To apply to some courses, you may need to study specific subjects. Check the course page for subject requirements (https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/anglo-saxon-norse-celtic-ba-hons). If you haven't chosen your A level (or equivalent) subjects, visit our website for guidance: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/before/choosing-high-school-subjects.
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