There are three Celtic departments in Scotland
Edinburgh University, Glasgow University and Aberdeen University
Degrees available:
PhD (min 3 years); MLitt (min two years); MSc/Diploma (one year/nine months)
Entrance qualifications for all three is a good Honours degree in Celtic
studies or a related or relevant discipline, but I understand each case is
considered on its individual merits.
The MSc/Diploma is based around a series of prescribed specialisms
including literary, linguistic and historical options of which
candidates choose one. There isn't much specific info on the content of
the other courses
The Dept of Celtic was founded in 1882 and is the oldest in Scotland.
Current members include Prof William Gillies (head of dept), Ronald
Black and Roibeart O Maolalaigh. Allan MacDonald also takes part in
teaching. Nerys Ann Jones, Kenneth MacKinnon and Cathair O Dochartaigh
are Honorary Fellows of the Faculty of Arts in the field of Celtic
Studies.
It is said that Aberdeen, then Edinburgh then Glasgow give their students
the best opportunities to leave as fluent Gaelic speakers. Edinburgh also
has the School of Scottish Studies which is the world centre for Scottish
ethnology, folklore, traditions, customs etc (covers the whole of
Scotland, not just the Highlands).
The School of Scottish Studies offers courses in ethnology and
has strong links with the Dept of Celtic (both part of Edinburgh
University)
http://www.pearl.arts.ed.ac.uk/SoSS/
mailto:Scottish.Studies@ed.ac.uk
There may eventually also be courses on offer at the
University of the Highlands and Islands
http://www.uhi.ac.uk/
There is also a Celtic studies dept at St Francis Xavier University,
Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Ken Nilsen teaches at St FX, used to teach in
the Boston area see Dr Ken Nilsen's homepage at
http://juliet.stfx.ca/~knilsen/
For info on summer courses in Nova Scotia, see
http://www.ceildihtrail.com/
There is also a Masters program at U. of Wales, Cardiff in Welsh
Ethnology
Jordanhill offers courses for people wishing to become Gaelic teachers
Jordanhill College
45 Chamberlain Road
Glaschu
G13 1SP
Clydebank College also offers Gaelic courses
Clydebank College
Kilbowie Road
Clydebank
Siorramachd Dhun Breatann
G81 2AA
There are also Celtic Studies departments at Harvard College and Stonehill
College (in Easton, Massachusetts), as well as an Irish Studies Program at
Boston College.