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Gaelic Studies and Geography

MA · University of Aberdeen · 4 years

Gaelic Studies and Geography

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University of Aberdeen

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION93%
CONTINUATION90%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS60%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 30% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Gaelic studies and geography is a combination that connects Scotland's oldest linguistic and cultural tradition with the spatial and environmental sciences that investigate the physical and human landscape those traditions inhabit. Gaelic is a Celtic language with deep roots in Scotland, spoken today in communities concentrated in the Highlands and Islands, and its literature, oral tradition, and cultural expression reflect a distinctive way of engaging with landscape, community, and identity. Geography offers the tools to understand those landscapes scientifically and socially, examining how physical processes shape terrain and how human communities adapt to, transform, and relate to their environments. At the University of Aberdeen, this four-year full-time programme includes a year abroad and combines the advantages of in-depth study of Gaelic language, literature, and culture with a

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 60% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
  • 35 / 100Design occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 15% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).