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Film and Visual Culture PhD

University of Aberdeen

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Aberdeen

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

Exploring the role film and visual culture plays in wider society.

Based in the School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture, the Film and Visual Culture department offers a progressive approach to researching this influential and vibrant area of study. Our aim is to train students to become active participants in their own visual culture, as careful scholars and creative practitioners.

Careers

Whether taught or research-based, postgraduate work in Film and Visual Culture at Aberdeen will prepare you for entering a variety of careers.

You will gain and deepen your knowledge and understanding of the field while specialising in the areas of Film and Visual Culture that most interest you. As you do, you will also be developing transferrable skills sought by a wide range of employers including project management, collaboration, creativity, presentation and communication across a variety of formats and audiences, working to deadlines and managing a diverse workload. Both within your studies and through the excellent student societies, including Granite City TV and the Aberdeen University Filmmaking Society, postgraduate students also have a wealth of opportunities on campus to learn or develop media production skills in a vibrant and supportive environment.

Developing expertise in the broad field of visual culture will position you well for a future in academia, arts management or production, the film industry, journalism and broadcasting, and areas relating to information and communication technology, but will also equip you with skills desired by employers across diverse industries.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 21,700per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

  • University League Table

    41st

  • Campus address

    University of Aberdeen, Directorate of External Relations, King's College, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, City Of, AB24 3FX, Scotland

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Drama, Dance & Cinematics

    13th out of 95 7

    26th out of 101 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    188 95%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    36th

    31

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    177 86%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    26th

    16

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.30 83%

    5th

    8

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