Film & Visual Culture and History, MA (Hons)

Film and Visual Culture combined with History at Aberdeen provides rigorous training in the history and theory of the moving image in the 21st century. At Scotland’s leading university for historical research impact, students develop specialist and transferable skills, opening diverse career paths in film, media, arts, heritage, publishing, journalism, politics, education, and business. The programme uniquely integrates close analysis of visual artefacts—analogue and digital, moving or still, mainstream or underground—with theories of representation, production, and circulation, emphasizing research, critical writing, and skills in digital video production and web design.Surrounded by 500 years of rich national, international, and local history, students are inspired by expert faculty covering topics from medieval Scandinavia to modern East Asia, and access to exceptional historical collections. Modules offer breadth and depth in relevant subjects, while assessments—through coursework, practicals, and exams—build transferable skills, with honours projects culminating in dissertations, enhancing overall employability.