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The University of Edinburgh: Cultural Studies
Institution | The University of Edinburgh View institution profile |
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Department | Edinburgh College of Art |
Web | https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying |
Study type | Research |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
This programme enables you to study cultural phenomena, practices and texts at an advanced level. You will critically engage with theories and methodologies of transdisciplinary cultural research.
**Research topics**
The programme supports a range of research topics in visual and urban cultural studies, with a particular interest in:
- place and memory
- spatial violence and urban disintegration
- post-socialist cities of Eastern Europe
- visual and semiotic landscapes
- materiality and spatiality of writing
- book space and architectures of reading
- photography and visual knowledges
- image-text-theory
- experimental publishing
- curatorial practices and multimodality in representation of research
**Research community**
Your project will benefit from:
- the diverse research expertise of staff from the Edinburgh School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture (ESALA)
- our collaborative exchanges with academic colleagues and research students across the University
- our broad range of contacts with local and international research networks, cultural and heritage institutions and archives
**Assessment and progression**
The PhD is a major work of independent research. It will prepare you for a future in academic scholarship or a research career at cultural and heritage institutions or government organisations.
To obtain the degree, you will research and present a thesis of 80,000-100,000 words, followed by a viva voce examination.
You will have two supervisors with whom you will work closely throughout the research period.
Level | SCQF Level 12 |
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Entry requirements | Normally a UK masters degree or its international equivalent. We may also consider your application if you have other qualifications or experience; please contact us to check before you apply. All applicants must also meet our English language requirements. |
Location | Edinburgh College of Art Lauriston Place Edinburgh EH3 9DF |
Summary
This programme enables you to study cultural phenomena, practices and texts at an advanced level. You will critically engage with theories and methodologies of transdisciplinary cultural research.
**Research topics**
The programme supports a range of research topics in visual and urban cultural studies, with a particular interest in:
- place and memory
- spatial violence and urban disintegration
- post-socialist cities of Eastern Europe
- visual and semiotic landscapes
- materiality and spatiality of writing
- book space and architectures of reading
- photography and visual knowledges
- image-text-theory
- experimental publishing
- curatorial practices and multimodality in representation of research
**Research community**
Your project will benefit from:
- the diverse research expertise of staff from the Edinburgh School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture (ESALA)
- our collaborative exchanges with academic colleagues and research students across the University
- our broad range of contacts with local and international research networks, cultural and heritage institutions and archives
**Assessment and progression**
The PhD is a major work of independent research. It will prepare you for a future in academic scholarship or a research career at cultural and heritage institutions or government organisations.
To obtain the degree, you will research and present a thesis of 80,000-100,000 words, followed by a viva voce examination.
You will have two supervisors with whom you will work closely throughout the research period.
Level | SCQF Level 12 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Normally a UK masters degree or its international equivalent. We may also consider your application if you have other qualifications or experience; please contact us to check before you apply. All applicants must also meet our English language requirements. |
Location | Edinburgh College of Art Lauriston Place Edinburgh EH3 9DF |
Summary
This programme enables you to study cultural phenomena, practices and texts at an advanced level. You will critically engage with theories and methodologies of transdisciplinary cultural research.
**Research topics**
The programme supports a range of research topics in visual and urban cultural studies, with a particular interest in:
- place and memory
- spatial violence and urban disintegration
- post-socialist cities of Eastern Europe
- visual and semiotic landscapes
- materiality and spatiality of writing
- book space and architectures of reading
- photography and visual knowledges
- image-text-theory
- experimental publishing
- curatorial practices and multimodality in representation of research
**Research community**
Your project will benefit from:
- the diverse research expertise of staff from the Edinburgh School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture (ESALA)
- our collaborative exchanges with academic colleagues and research students across the University
- our broad range of contacts with local and international research networks, cultural and heritage institutions and archives
**Assessment and progression**
The PhD is a major work of independent research. It will prepare you for a future in academic scholarship or a research career at cultural and heritage institutions or government organisations.
To obtain the degree, you will research and present a thesis of 80,000-100,000 words, followed by a viva voce examination.
You will have two supervisors with whom you will work closely throughout the research period.
Level | SCQF Level 12 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Normally a UK masters degree or its international equivalent. We may also consider your application if you have other qualifications or experience; please contact us to check before you apply. All applicants must also meet our English language requirements. |
Location | Edinburgh College of Art Lauriston Place Edinburgh EH3 9DF |
Summary
This programme enables you to study cultural phenomena, practices and texts at an advanced level. You will critically engage with theories and methodologies of transdisciplinary cultural research.
**Research topics**
The programme supports a range of research topics in visual and urban cultural studies, with a particular interest in:
- place and memory
- spatial violence and urban disintegration
- post-socialist cities of Eastern Europe
- visual and semiotic landscapes
- materiality and spatiality of writing
- book space and architectures of reading
- photography and visual knowledges
- image-text-theory
- experimental publishing
- curatorial practices and multimodality in representation of research
**Research community**
Your project will benefit from:
- the diverse research expertise of staff from the Edinburgh School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture (ESALA)
- our collaborative exchanges with academic colleagues and research students across the University
- our broad range of contacts with local and international research networks, cultural and heritage institutions and archives
**Assessment and progression**
The PhD is a major work of independent research. It will prepare you for a future in academic scholarship or a research career at cultural and heritage institutions or government organisations.
To obtain the degree, you will research and present a thesis of 80,000-100,000 words, followed by a viva voce examination.
You will have two supervisors with whom you will work closely throughout the research period.
Level | SCQF Level 12 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Normally a UK masters degree or its international equivalent. We may also consider your application if you have other qualifications or experience; please contact us to check before you apply. All applicants must also meet our English language requirements. |
Location | Edinburgh College of Art Lauriston Place Edinburgh EH3 9DF |
MSc (Res)
Summary
This programme enables you to study cultural phenomena, practices and texts at an advanced level. You will critically engage with theories and methodologies of transdisciplinary cultural research.
**Research topics**
The programme supports a range of research topics in visual and urban cultural studies, with a particular interest in:
- place and memory
- spatial violence and urban disintegration
- post-socialist cities of Eastern Europe
- visual and semiotic landscapes
- materiality and spatiality of writing (graffiti, memorials and signage)
- book space and architectures of reading
- photography and visual knowledges
- image-text-theory
- forms of writing and experimental publishing
- curatorial practices and multimodality in representation of research
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Summary
This programme enables you to study cultural phenomena, practices and texts at an advanced level. You will critically engage with theories and methodologies of transdisciplinary cultural research.
**Research topics**
The programme supports a range of research topics in visual and urban cultural studies, with a particular interest in:
- place and memory
- spatial violence and urban disintegration
- post-socialist cities of Eastern Europe
- visual and semiotic landscapes
- materiality and spatiality of writing (graffiti, memorials and signage)
- book space and architectures of reading
- photography and visual knowledges
- image-text-theory
- forms of writing and experimental publishing
- curatorial practices and multimodality in representation of research
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
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