Master of Studies in Celtic Studies

1. All candidates must follow a course of instruction in Celtic Studies at Oxford for a period of three terms.

• 2. Candidates shall be required to offer themselves for written examination as defined below.

• 3. The subjects and papers of the examination shall be as follows:

  • (a) Either

    • (1) Two papers, one on each of two subjects selected from the following:

      • (i) Historical and comparative Celtic linguistics.

      • (ii) Irish literature up to the Cromwellian wars

      • (iii) Welsh literature up to the Reformation 

      Or

    • (2) Two papers as follows:

      • (i) One paper on a subject selected from those described in section (a) (1) above.

      • (ii) One paper on a Special Subject to be chosen from the list given in the course handbook.

• The papers will be examined by one essay each; the two essays must be submitted by noon on Tuesday of Week 8, Hilary term. 

•              (b) A dissertation of approximately 8,000 words and not more than 10,000 words, to be submitted by noon on Tuesday of Week 7 of Trinity term. 

  The examiners may examine any candidate viva voce. 

  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 Studies.