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University of Aberdeen: Heritage and Memory Studies (Online)
| Institution | University of Aberdeen View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture |
| Web | https://www.abdn.ac.uk |
| pgadmissions@abdn.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01224 272090 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Earn a graduate qualification in Heritage and Memory Studies, and explore issues of remembering the past in the modern world. Join us online to consider the issues of remembering the past in the modern world.
In this flexible postgraduate certificate (PgCert), you’ll explore how we, as individuals and societies, define our identity through cultural memory and connections to the past.
With guidance from experts in cultural studies, media and film studies, art history, museum studies, and politics, you’ll develop your skills in the theories and approaches used in current research into memory and heritage.
You’ll examine questions of identity and memorialisation across a wide range of media, from urbanism and monument culture, to photography and comics.
Interdisciplinary learning This innovative online qualification draws on interdisciplinary expertise in Holocaust and genocide studies, memory studies, urbanism, museum studies, local and global material and intellectual heritage, special collections, and visual culture.
Through these varied fields, you’ll develop in-depth insight into the interdisciplinary nature of memory and heritage transmission, exploring a range of historical contexts and their aftermath, as well as various types of representation and media.
Teaching that’s tailored to you With a flexible course structure and a range of topics to explore, you can choose areas of particular focus to tailor your qualification to your interests.
Who can join this online PgCert in Heritage and Memory Studies? This distance-learning PgCert is open to graduates in any discipline. It’s ideal for professionals who are active in the field of memory transmission, working in heritage or museums, and those interested in exploring a specific heritage and questions of memory policy.
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry requirements for this PgCert are a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. You’re also welcome to apply if you have other relevant qualifications, and relevant professional experience or interests. |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry requirements for this PgCert are a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. You’re also welcome to apply if you have other relevant qualifications, and relevant professional experience or interests. |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry requirements for this PgCert are a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. You’re also welcome to apply if you have other relevant qualifications, and relevant professional experience or interests. |
Fees
| EU | 4120 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| International | 4120 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 4120 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 4120 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 4120 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 4120 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 4120 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 4120 GBP for Whole course |
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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