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Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic
- Number of students per year: up to two
- Typical offer: A*AA or equivalent; we accept a wide range of
- Essential subjects: none
- Useful subjects: a language, if possible
Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic explores the history, material culture, languages, and literatures of the different peoples of the British Isles and Scandinavia in the earlier Middle Ages, from the 5th to the 11th century.
It's a fascinating, interdisciplinary course which is unique to Cambridge.
At Jesus you'll have the opportunity to develop your own interests within a supportive and challenging intellectual environment. We have first rate study facilities, including the Quincentenary Library.
Requirements
Our typical offer is for an A* and two A grades in your A-Levels. The course is interdisciplinary, so there are no essential subjects you must have studied if you'd like to read Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic with us.
There are some subjects which might be useful preparation: English, History, Classics, or languages are all a good fit. The main requirement is curiosity about early languages, medieval literature, or medieval history.
Preparation
We don't expect you to have any previous knowledge about any Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic subjects before you start the course. Instead we look for strength in languages, literature, or history.
Written assessment
There is currently no written assessment for Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic.
Interviews
In 2024-25, we鈥檒l be interviewing all shortlisted applicants virtually, with interviews taking place in December.
The interview process aims to assess your intellectual ability, potential, and commitment to the subject. Candidates are typically interviewed by at least three subject specialists, including the Director of Studies, and total contact time will be between 35-50 minutes in total. This could be in a single interview, or in two separate interviews. Further details will be made available to candidates closer to the time.
Written work
You'll also be asked to submit two classwork essays in any humanities subjects; they should be under 2,000 words each. If you prefer you can submit an extract from your coursework instead of an essay.
International applicants
We mostly refer to A-Levels and the International Baccalaureate for our entry requirements, but we accept a wide variety of qualifications from all over the world. The University website lists the . We expect students to be on track to achieve the highest grades in whichever qualification system they are studying. See our dedicated page for international students for more information.
Deferred or post A-Level entry
We're happy to consider post A-Level applications from anyone who has achieved an A* and two A grades, or equivalent. You'll need to go through the normal competitive assessment process with the other applicants.
Find out how to apply to study at Jesus.