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Master of Philosophy in Celtic Studies
- 1. The examination in this school will be under the supervision of the Humanities Divisional Board.
- 2. All candidates must follow a course of instruction in Celtic Studies at Oxford for a period of six terms, full-time. The programme will be assessed by three papers and a dissertation.
- 3. The subjects of the examination shall be as follows:
- (a) Celtic linguistics.
- (b) Irish literature up to 1700.
- (c) Welsh literature.
- (d) Special Subjects. The list of special subjects will be published in the Course Handbook.
- 4. Assessments shall comprise:
- Papers I, II, and III: essays of up to 8,000 words on:
- Either
- (i) Two papers, one on each of two subjects selected from those described in section 3 (a), (b), and (c) above; and
- (ii) One paper on a Special Subject as described in Section 3 (d) above.
- Or
- (i) One paper on a subject selected from those described in section 3 (a), (b), and (c) above; and
- (ii) Two papers, one on each of two Special Subjects as described in section 3 (d) above.
- One essay must be submitted by noon on Monday of Week 8, Hilary term, Year 1;
- Two essays must be submitted by noon on Monday of Week 8, Hilary term, Year 2.
- Either
- Paper IV: A thesis of 20-25,000 words to be submitted by noon on Friday of Week 6 of Trinity term of Year 2.
- 5. The topics for the essays and the dissertation will be agreed in consultation with the Course Director and approved by the Steering Committee as detailed in the Course Handbook.
- 6. All assessments must be formatted and submitted according to the specifications given in the Course Handbook.
- 7. The examiners may examine any candidate viva voce.
- 8. In order to pass the degree, a student must pass all its assessed components. A candidate who has failed to satisfy the examiners in the examination may enter again for the examination as outlined in the General Regulations for the Degree of Master of Philosophy.
