Cultural Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
The University of Edinburgh 75% 3% 2% £9250 £23100 180 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 87% 0% 0% £9250 £23100 196 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 72% 2% 4% £9250 £23100 187 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 64% 5% 15% £9250 £20000 127 Nottingham On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 84% 5% 5% £9250 £23100 188 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Kingston University 83% 4% 5% £9250 £9250 131 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 52% 0% 5% £9250 £23100 145 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 71% 2% 2% £9250 £23100 182 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 72% 2% 4% £9250 £23100 187 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Liverpool John Moores University 89% 0% 10% £9250 £15600 119 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool John Moores University 89% 0% 10% £9250 £11000 119 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Kingston University 83% 4% 20% £9250 £9250 133 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Lancaster University 85% 0% 15% £9250 - 160 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Lancaster University 85% 0% 15% £9250 - 160 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Lancaster University 92% 0% 0% £9250 - 144 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 72% 0% 10% £9250 - 153 Newcastle On campus Full-time
University of Kent 74% 1% 10% - - 109 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Suffolk - 0% 5% £9250 £12996 - Ipswich On campus Full-time
University of Kent 64% 1% 5% - - 121 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 79% 0% 0% - - 166 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Kent 74% 5% 5% - - 122 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Kent 67% 0% 10% - - 128 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Birmingham City University 67% 0% 10% £7900 £16300 128 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 67% 0% 10% £3750 £7000 128 London On campus Part-time
SOAS, University of London 67% 0% 10% £11980 £23400 128 London On campus Full-time
University of Reading 67% 0% 10% £9250 £18650 128 Reading On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 67% 0% 10% £5990 £11700 128 London On campus Part-time
Birkbeck, University of London 67% 0% 10% £4515 £8190 128 London On campus Part-time
University of Sussex - - - £9250 £18500 - Brighton On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London - - - £4515 £8190 - London On campus Part-time
Kingston University - - - £9250 £9250 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London - - - £4515 £8190 - London On campus Part-time
The University of Manchester - - - - £20500 - Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - £20500 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen - - - - - - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Full-time
University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology - - - - - - Loughborough On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Part-time
The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Part-time
Northumbria University - - - - - - Newcastle online Full-time
The University of York - - - - - - York On campus Full-time
University of Worcester - - - - - - Worcester On campus Part-time
The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Part-time
University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Part-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Dartington Trust - - - - - - Totnes On campus Part-time
The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
University of Brighton - - - - - - Brighton On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
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 Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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

20% Business and public service associate professionals
20% Administrative occupations
15% Elementary occupations
10% Customer service occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Caring personal services
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

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

Media and Cultural Studies (Placement Year) - BA (Hons) at Lancaster University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 92 out of 100 among 40 respondents.