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University of Aberdeen: Visual and Popular Cultures (Online)
| Institution | University of Aberdeen View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History |
| Web | https://www.abdn.ac.uk |
| pgadmissions@abdn.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01224 272090 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Earn a recognised postgraduate qualification in visual and cultural studies. Study online, flexibly, at your own pace.
Join us online to investigate how comics, cinema, music, popular culture, and subcultures shape societies, express identities, and respond to global crises. In this flexible postgraduate certificate (PgCert), you’ll explore visual and popular cultures from a uniquely international perspective.
You’ll join experts from across disciplines to: - learn about important concepts in the fields of media studies and cultural studies
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apply these concepts to global visual media, music, cultures, and subcultures, and
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develop your skills in comparative visual and cultural analysis.
You’ll also become a more confident communicator, learning to engage diverse audiences through effective and dynamic written and oral communication.
Fascinating topics You’ll explore a vibrant range of visual and popular cultures from around the world and across historical periods, including: - New German Cinema
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Spain’s countercultural Movida Madrileña
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Scottish Gaelic song and fairy tales
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Victorian music hall, and
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contemporary popular music, from blues and K-pop to Eurovision.
You’ll also examine transnational hip-hop scenes, comic journalism, migration narratives in comics and cinema, and creative responses to crisis, including pandemic comics.
Through their diversity, these forms offer you rich, interconnected insights into contemporary cultural and transcultural discourses and expressions.
Interdisciplinary teaching You’ll learn from an interdisciplinary team, drawing together expertise and methodologies in modern language studies, English, film, and music.
You’ll acquire a global outlook and transferable skills across different subject areas to support your learning or career aspirations in a globalised world.
Who is this online cultural studies programme for? If you’re interested in exploring diverse popular cultures, subcultures, music, visual media, and cultural analysis, this PgCert is designed for you.
The knowledge and skills you’ll gain are particularly valuable for career progression within education, broadcasting, journalism and the media, as well as preparing you for further postgraduate study.
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry requirements are a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry requirements are a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry requirements are a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. |
Fees
| EU | 2740 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| International | 2740 GBP for Year 1 |
| England | 2740 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2740 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 2740 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 2740 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 2740 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2740 GBP for Year 1 |
Overview
The University of Aberdeen is Scotland’s third oldest university and the fifth oldest in the UK. Founded by Bishop William Elphinstone in 1495, the beautiful campus attracts a diverse international community of over 14,000 students from over 130 countries.
The University of Aberdeen is ranked as a Top 15 UK university by the Guardian University Guide 2025 and Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. It also ranks second across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for student satisfaction in The National Student Survey 2024.
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