Cultural Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Cultural Studies and Media BA (Hons) University of Kent 74% 10% 10% £9250 £18000 139 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Scottish Ethnology and Scottish History MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 72% 5% 3% £9250 £26500 182 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Scottish Ethnology and Archaeology MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 72% 0% 5% £9250 £26500 181 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Scottish Ethnology and Celtic MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 72% 2% 2% £9250 £26500 184 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
History and East European Cultural Studies BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 64% 5% 15% £9250 £21500 134 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Criminology and Cultural Studies BA (Hons) University of Kent 64% 4% 9% £9250 £18000 128 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Scottish Ethnology and Scandinavian Studies MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 72% 15% 0% £9250 £26500 176 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Scottish Ethnology and English Language MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 72% 2% 5% £9250 £26500 167 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Scottish Ethnology and English Literature MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 72% 3% 1% £9250 £26500 183 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Cultural Studies and Film BA (Hons) University of Kent 74% 4% 10% £9250 £18000 134 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Cultural Studies and Social Anthropology BA (Hons) University of Kent 67% 5% 10% £9250 £18000 129 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Scottish Ethnology MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 72% 2% 2% £9250 £26500 184 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
English, Media and Cultural Studies BA (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 89% 5% 15% £9250 £15600 138 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Creative and Cultural Industries: Design Marketing BA (Hons) Kingston University 83% 10% 5% £9250 - 123 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Creative and Cultural Industries: Events and Experiences Design BA (Hons) Kingston University 82% 10% 10% £9250 - 138 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Creative and Cultural Industries: Art Direction BA (Hons) Kingston University 83% 10% 5% £9250 - 127 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Film, Media and Cultural Studies (Placement Year) BA (Hons) Lancaster University 85% 5% 5% - - 149 Lancaster On campus Full-time
History of Art with Cultural Studies BA (Hons) University of Leeds 79% 0% 10% - - 171 Leeds On campus Full-time
Media and Cultural Studies BA (Hons) Lancaster University 92% 0% 3% - - 144 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Film, Media and Cultural Studies BA (Hons) Lancaster University 85% 5% 15% - - 149 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Media and Cultural Studies (Placement Year) BA (Hons) Lancaster University 85% 5% 10% - - 149 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Ethnology and Folklore MLitt University of Aberdeen - - - £11100 £23800 - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
MA Migration and Intercultural Studies MA University of Reading - - - £10800 £22350 - Reading On campus Full-time
Management in the Creative and Cultural Industries MA The University of York - - - £11770 £27200 - York On campus Full-time
Critical Theory MA Birkbeck, University of London - - - £5400 £9915 - London On campus Part-time
Cultural Studies, Media and Journalism BA (Hons) University of Kent - - - £9250 £18000 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Cultural Studies MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Cultural Industries and Entrepreneurship MSc MSc The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Cultural Studies PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh online Part-time
Socio-cultural Studies PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Professional Language and Intercultural Studies MA University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Part-time
Translation and Transcultural Studies PhD The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Media and Cultural Studies MA Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Part-time
Media and Cultural Studies PhD Birmingham City University - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Creative and Cultural Industries Management MSc The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Media and Cultural Studies PhD Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Part-time
Scottish Ethnology MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Media and Cultural Studies MPhil Canterbury Christ Church University - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
74 /100
213 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Cultural Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Cultural Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Cultural Studies

  • Arts and Cultural Institutions
  • Government Agencies and Institutions
  • Media Organizations
  • Non- Governmental Organizations
  • Non- Profit Agencies
  • Museums

Specialisations within Cultural Studies

  • Indigenous Studies
  • Heritage Management
  • Intercultural Encounters
  • Cultural Management
  • Intercultural Business Communication

Jobs of graduates of Cultural Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Cultural Studies at Nottingham Trent University

30% Therapy professionals
10% Nursing Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Therapy professionals
5% Nursing Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Administrative occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Cultural Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Cultural Studies, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Cultural Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Master of Letters - MLitt
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil