About Film, Visual Culture And Arts Management, Mlitt in University of Aberdeen
The MLitt in Film, Visual Culture and Arts Management offers a unique combination of research and practice. Students will learn and apply the main critical methods utilised in film and visual culture, and employ those methods in practice-based projects. The programme offers range of hands-on projects, including an opportunity to work in a local arts organisation and develop students individual portfolios to build a strong CV for work in the film and visual culture industry, as well as preparing them to go on to an academic career. This programme is ideal for those already working in the industry seeking further qualifications, or those new to the discipline seeking knowledge and experience.
How You'll Study
The programme is delivered by means of seminars and workshops that are tutor- and student-led as appropriate. Students will complete independent and group work, and lead their own projects with the guidance and support of the course tutors. Assessment methods include essays, blog posts, portfolios, practical projects and other coursework.
Learning Methods
- INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
- RESEARCH
- SEMINARS
- TUTORIALS
- WORKSHOPS
Why Study Film, Visual Culture and Arts Management?
- This programme is unique in its combining of theory and practice to develop your critical understanding of methods in film and visual culture.
- You will gain hands-on experience of working in the arts, by leading projects, developing social media strategies, and working on a project with a local arts organization. Previous cohorts have worked on projects with the Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh and Deveron Projects in Huntly
- You will also have the opportunity to work in the industry through a work-based placement. In the past, students have completed work-based placements in the film, TV and advertising industries in Aberdeen.
- Two core courses provide a grounding in both theoretical perspectives and practical skills, preparing students for further postgraduate study and a career in the arts.
- Optional modules allow students to explore visual culture in different historical and cultural contexts, and include a practice-based pathway.
- You engage with a wide range of material, including film, television, photography, advertising, digital and social media.
- The programme will be of interest to you if you have a background in Film Studies, Cultural Studies, English, Modern Languages and Art History. It will also be of interest to you if you have a professional background in the visual arts and media.
Careers
As well as providing research training to enable students to go on to pursue an academic career, this programme will also be of interest to those wishing to follow a career in arts management, curating, film and television, and related fields.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Arts Manager
- Community Arts Work
- Festival Organisation
- Film Producer
- Public Engagement
- Web Developer
Academic qualification equivalents
- A score of 50 - 70% from a well ranked public institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.2
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : Overall - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 6.0; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
- TOEFL : Overall - 90 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 21; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
- PTE : Overall - 62 with: Listening - 51; Reading - 54; Speaking - 51; Writing - 54
University of Aberdeen Highlights
% International Students |
33 % |
Male/Female Ratio |
1 : 1.16 |
Endowments Value |
Pound 45 million |
No.of Campuses |
5 |
Yearly Hostel & Meals Expense |
£14,300-18,000 |
University of Aberdeen Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Aberdeen manages to provide a fixed fee structure throughout the program for international students so that they can project the amount in advance.
- The undergraduate arts fee starts from £17,200 and for sciences, it’s around £19,700.
- The postgraduate fee is variable and depends upon the degree chosen and discount of around 20% can be availed by Alumni of college
- For Undergraduate arts degree annual fee is of £ 17,200 which adds up for £68,800 and for engineering it is £19,700 and a total of £78,800.
- As per the calculation done by college the minimum cost of living in the U.K which covers all the basic expenses is around £1,000.
Program type |
Per year fee |
Undergraduate Arts |
£17,200 |
Undergraduate Science |
£19,700 |
Postgraduate Research |
£16,500 |
Cost of living per year* |
Around £1,000 |
Aberdeen University Cost of Attendance
Aberdeen manages to provide a fixed fee structure throughout the program for international students so that they can project the amount in advance. Details for 2021-2022 academic session are tabulated below:
Type of Expense |
Annual Fees (GBP) |
Tuition Fees |
Undergraduate Arts Courses |
17,200 |
Undergraduate Science Courses |
19,700 |
Postgraduate Taught Courses |
20,000- 30,000 |
Postgraduate Research Courses |
16,500 |
Cost of Living |
Accommodation |
5,500-7,800 |
Books & Supplies |
1,000-1,500 |
Transportation |
500-1,000 |
Miscellaneous |
1,500-2,500 |