Celtic Studies at Aberystwyth University
Celtic Studies (BA (Hons), Q500) at Aberystwyth University asked for 96–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aber.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 96 - 120 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check aber.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 20% had fewer than the 120 asked.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts
- Code
- Q500 · Q5 Celtic studies
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 95%
5%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%96%
Learning opportunities89%96%
Assessment and feedback96%92%
Academic support100%99%
Organisation and management81%89%
Learning resources95%94%
Student voice84%89%
15 final-year students · 81% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£20k5 years£24.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working10% working and studying15% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
45%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 65% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Aberystwyth, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- SY23 3DD
Subjects
Celtic studies language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- Aberystwyth
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Celtic studies at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic BA (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| University of Glasgow | Ancient History/Celtic Civilisation MA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 192–207 |
| Aberystwyth University | Celtic Studies this course | 96 - 120 points | 144–159 |
| University of Aberdeen | Archaeology and Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies MA (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | Celtic Studies BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | — |
| University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) | Archaeology with Gaelic Studies BA (Hons) | 72 - 75 points | 128–143 |
See all 66 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More Celtic studies at Aberystwyth University
- Law and Professional Welsh LLB (Hons)
- Professional Welsh BA (Hons)
- Welsh (for Beginners) BA (Hons)
- Welsh (for first or second language Welsh Speakers) BA (Hons)
- Welsh / International Relations BA (Hons)
- Welsh and Celtic Languages BA (Hons)
- Welsh/Education BA (Hons)
- Welsh/Geography BA (Hons)
- Welsh/History BA (Hons)
- Welsh/Mathematics BA (Hons)