Film & Visual Culture and History MA (Hons)
University of Aberdeen
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 70 graduates of Film & Visual Culture and History MA (Hons) and other courses in History at University of Aberdeen for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in History.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in History
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of History at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22000 | £22500 | £28000 |
25-75 percentile range | £19500 - £25000 | £17500 - £25500 | £21500 - £32500 |
All History courses of University of Aberdeen
Salary of all UK Graduates of History
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23129 | £21058 | £25267 |
25-75 percentile range | £19696 - £26917 | £15922 - £26325 | £19135 - £32528 |
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Course Description
Film & Visual Culture and History at Aberdeen adds to your rigorous training in the history and theory of the moving image in the 21st century. You will study at Scotland’s top-rated university for the impact of its historical research and will gain the specialist and transferable skills to open up a wide spectrum of career opportunities.
Our unique Film and Visual Culture programme combines close analysis of visual objects and artefacts – analogue and digital, moving and still, underground and mainstream – with theories of visual representation, production and circulation. You will gain specialist knowledge and skills in the academic study of cinema, with an emphasis on building analytical skills in research and critical writing. You will also have the opportunity to develop skills in digital video production and web design.
You will be surrounded by 500 years of national, international and local history, enthused and inspired by teachers who are leaders in their fields with expertise as diverse as medieval Scandinavia, early-modern Poland and modern East Asia and be enthralled by our wonderful collections of historic treasures.
You will graduate highly attractive to employers, with specialist and transferable skills opening career options in film, new media, arts and heritage, publishing, journalism, politics, education and many roles in business.
History teaching rated ‘Highly Satisfactory’ in the last national quality assessment and student satisfaction of 95%. History research at Aberdeen is ranked top in Scotland.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Film & Visual Culture and History MA (Hons) at University of Aberdeen
15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
15% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
15% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Elementary occupations |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
5% | Health associate professionals |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for History
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Overall - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5 or above; Reading - 5.5 or above; Speaking - 5.5 or above; Writing - 6.0 or above. IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training are not accepted |
TOEFL (iBT) | 78 | TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Home Edition (online) - DI code is 0818: Overall 78 with: Listening - 17 or above; Reading - 18 or above; Speaking - 20 or above; Writing - 21 or above. |
PTE Academic | 59 | Overall - 59 with: Listening - 59 or above; Reading - 59 or above; Speaking - 59 or above; Writing - 59 or above. Online Test is not accepted |
Trinity ISE | Pass overall at ISE II with a distinction in writing and merit in the other three skills. |
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Institution's Own Test | Academic English Pre-sessional Programmes - Pass (valid for one year) OR Academic English Preparation Programme - Pass at Level Four (valid for one year) |
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Cambridge English Advanced | Overall - 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing -169. |
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Cambridge English Proficiency | Overall - 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing -169. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Film & Visual Culture and History MA (Hons)
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
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EU | £21900 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £21900 | year 1 |
International | £21900 | year 1 |
EU | £20800 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £20800 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
EU/International Applicants: When you are thinking about studying overseas, it is important that you understand all the costs involved and budget accordingly. It is essential to budget for your studies prior to leaving your home country, and arrange all your funding for BOTH your tuition fees and your living costs.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
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About University of Aberdeen
Dating back to the year 1495 we find the University of Aberdeen, located in the Scottish city of the same name. The main site of this ancient institution is Old Aberdeen, where students in the arts and social sciences as well as the physical sciences carry out their learning. Meanwhile on the significantly more modern campus site Foresterhill, learners in the medical and research fields occupy their own purpose-built buildings, such as Suttie Centre.
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