Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic
- UCAS Code: QQ59
- Campus Code: 4
- Duration: 3 years
- Places per year: 1-2
This course focuses on the history, material culture, languages and literature of the peoples of Britain, Ireland and the Scandinavian world in the earlier Middle Ages.
You’ll discover medieval history while learning one or more languages, such as Old Norse, medieval Welsh, Irish and Latin, and reading great works of literature.
For an overview of the course content, visit the Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic course page on the University website. For information about the course at Trinity Hall, continue reading this page!
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Student Profile
Rhiannon has completed an undergraduate degree in Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic at Trinity Hall, and is now studying for a Masters degree. In the photo she is looking at the Book of Durrow at the University Library.
‘I loved my time studying ASNC at Trinity Hall! It is such a fascinating course, with an interdisciplinary approach which meant I was able to study everything from Old Norse literature to Pictish History and pre-Conquest material culture.
‘My favourite paper (and focus of my current MPhil research) was palaeography and codicology – the study of medieval manuscripts as a material object and their handwriting, allowing you to date and locate them. The fact that Trinity Hall has a chained manuscript library is definitely a plus!’
Entry Requirements
Minimum Offer Level
A-Level: A*AA
IB Diploma: 42 points, with 776 at Higher Level
Other: See the University’s Entry Requirements page
Subject Requirements
Whilst we don’t require any specific subjects to apply to Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic, we would recommend certain subjects for a strong application::
- English (language or literature)
- History
- Languages (ancient or modern)
Admissions Process
Written Work
Applicants for Anglo Saxon, Norse & Celtic are required to submit two school essays on any subject. You do not have to send this work before applying; we will write to you after you have applied and let you know exactly what you need to send and when.
Admissions Assessment
We do not require a written assessment for this course.
Interviews
Two interviews of around 25 minutes each.