Some of the world’s leading experts in the field of Celtic Studies and Medieval Studies have come together to produce an innovative new programme.
This unique distance-learning DipHE allows students to combine interests in British and European medieval history and literature with a love of Celtic history and culture.
The teaching is research-led, rooted in the professional interests and expertise of the lecturers, combining a study of change over time in wide-ranging, informative survey modules with more focused, topic-centred modules.
Course details
- Distance Learning
- Part-time
- English
Tuition Fees 2023/24 and 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
The Celtic Studies and Medieval Studies programme at UWTSD allows students to explore many different aspects of the rich cultural heritage of the Celtic regions as well as investigate the fascinating history, literature, art and religion of the British Isles and continental Europe in the medieval period. The teaching is research-led, rooted in the professional interests and expertise of the
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Overall, the programme gives students appreciation of the techniques and approaches of historians and other scholars, plus a multifaceted, holistic understanding of history. Topics range from Charlemagne and the Hundred Years War or crusading in the Middle Ages to the eighteenth-century revival of Druidry.
Students will develop an understanding of the distinctive features and linguistic concepts that define ‘Celtic’ as a language family and how this concept was influentially extended to the realms of literature, archaeology, art, music and cultural identity.
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Year One (Cert HE, Dip HE and BA) Level 4 Medieval Studies
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Level 4 Celtic Studies
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Disclaimer
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We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals.
For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.
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Staff
Our People
You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Further information
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Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people who demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.
To assess student suitability for their chosen course we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications.
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The programme will include several of the following types of assessment:
- essays of 1,000 to 4,000 words in length
- document analysis
- book/ journal reviews
- short reports and reflective journals
- field journals
- posters
- group and individual presentations
- dissertations of 10,000 words
- commentaries
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Estimations are made on the assumption that students buy new copies of the books. Students may also choose to spend money on printing drafts of work.
Students may spend up to £300 per year on books and additional related materials.
Students are expected to submit two hard copies of their final project, the estimated cost for binding these is £20.
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
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Successful graduates will acquire skills that will lead to a range of possible posts including:
- teaching
- the heritage and tourist industry
- libraries
- archives and information services
- local and Welsh assembly government
- civil service
- administration
- proofreading
- publishing
- journalism
- film
- television
- media
- creative arts
Many of our students progress to postgraduate studies at UWTSD/CAWCS: for example, the MA in Celtic Studies or MPhil and PhD study.