Explore Gaelic language, literature and culture whilst studying modern societies in Sociology. Whether you are a native speaker or complete beginner, you will be inspired by our world-leading experts in the Gaelic field, and gain valuable skills and wide career options.
Sociology at Aberdeen opens up your ‘sociological imagination’, as you explore how society shapes us as individuals in all sorts of ways, helping us to understand ourselves, our relationships, and the challenges we face in a changing world.
Gaelic Studies allows you to explore wide ranging disciplines covering language, literature, and culture with emphasis on the current day and links with Celtic languages. Learn more about Scotland's oldest living language, and develop your Gaelic skills in a friendly and supportive environment. We have been teaching Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) and culture for a hundred years, led by teachers and researchers passionate about Gaelic, and whose work directly influences Scottish policy on maintaining a vibrant, sustainable and respected Gaelic community in Scotland today.
By combining this language with the study of Sociology you will also develop a deeper understanding of how society shapes us as individuals, within our relationships, and beyond.
Sociology at Aberdeen explores the issues and challenges of modern societies and how they have developed through time until the present day. You will gain a deep understanding of how society influences people and explore a range of different themes, including social awareness.
You will study topics as wide-ranging as sociology of the family, work-life balance, crime, religion and the state. Learn from experts with international reputations for conducting high-quality research in religion and secularisation, conflict and peace, social movements and global political sociology.
The skills you will develop while studying Gaelic and Sociology are of tremendous value to employers across the public, private and third sectors. Recent graduates have gone on to work in journalism, management, marketing and advertising, government, social research institutions, teaching, social work, charitable organisations, and university and college lecturing. Gaelic language planning, arts management, and digital archivism are also career options, and the commitment in Scotland to Gaelic broadcasting means there is an increasing demand for Gaelic graduates to work in media.
