THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH |
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Degree Programme Specification MA (Honours) Celtic and French |
MA (Honours) Celtic and French |
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Awarding institution: | The University of Edinburgh |
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Teaching institution: | The University of Edinburgh |
Programme accredited by: | N/A |
Final award: | MA (Honours) |
Programme title: | Celtic and French |
UCAS code: | QR51 |
Relevant QAA subject benchmarking group(s): | Languages and Related Studies |
Postholder with overall responsibility for QA: | Andrew Marsham |
Date of production/revision: | May 2012 |
Further Information: | View the prospectus entry for this programme |
Teaching and learning methods and strategies |
Teaching and Learning strategies employed at the University of Edinburgh consist of a variety of different methods appropriate to the programme aims. The graduate attributes listed above are met through a teaching and learning framework (detailed below) which is appropriate to the level and content of the course. Teaching and Learning Activities In Year 1 Lectures Tutorials Language Workshops In Year 2 Lectures Tutorials Language Workshops In Year 3 Lectures Seminars Workshops In Year 4 Seminars Lectures Workshops |
Assessment methods and strategies |
Assessment Courses can be assessed by a diverse range of methods and often takes the form of formative work which provided the student with on-going feedback as well as summative assessment which is submitted for assessment. In Year 1 Written Examinations Coursework Essays Oral Examinations In Year 2 Written Examinations Coursework Essays Oral Examinations In Year 3 Year Abroad Work Dissertation In Year 4 Written Examinations Coursework Essays Dissertation |
Career opportunities |
Edinburgh’s Celtic graduates have always been very successful in gaining academic, educational, administrative, political and journalistic employment. Since the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005, there has been increased demand for highly educated Gaelic speakers and cultural leaders, particularly within education, Gaelic-related research, and media and broadcasting. Celtic and French graduates from the University of Edinburgh enjoy excellent career prospects. Language and analytical skills developed in analysing cultural and political documents can open careers in teaching and translating in the UK or abroad. Your skills will also be valued in worldwide business and administration. |
Other items |
More detailed information on these programmes, and the department of Celtic and Scottish Studies, can be found at: http://www.celtscot.ed.ac.uk/ In addition to having French as a Single Honours degree, French may be combined with other subjects in a Joint Honours degree. These joint degrees currently include:
Further information on these programmes, and on French can be found at: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/literatures-languages-cultures/delc/french
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Further information |