Aberdeen,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MLitt Ethnology and Folklore in Aberdeen United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
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Aberdeen United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
23,800
(c. USD31,755.15)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The MLitt in Ethnology and Folklore stands out as distinctive within the UK. Students develop comprehensive expertise in Ethnology, Folklore, and Ethnomusicology through diverse learning experiences such as seminars, fieldwork excursions, expert talks, and hands-on sessions. These fields focus on cultural analysis within real-world settings, employing ethnographic approaches to examine how communities construct meaning and influence their environments through collective cultural expressions.
By examining both Scottish and global examples, the program demonstrates how these academic frameworks can address pressing modern societal concerns. Students from various academic backgrounds acquire thorough grounding in disciplinary theories, techniques, and practical skills through balanced theoretical and applied instruction. Evaluation methods like written papers, field studies, audio productions, and visual projects equip graduates for either professional careers or further academic pursuits, including PhD studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen.
Normally a good undergraduate degree in a humanities or social science subject.
References are not required in order for applicants to submit an application. They are not usually required in order for a decision to be made but in certain cases applicants may be asked to provide a single academic reference at the request of the academic selector.
Document Requirements
You will be required to supply the following documentation with your application as proof you meet the entry requirements of this degree programme. If you have not yet completed your current programme of study, then you can still apply and you can provide your Degree Certificate at a later date.
Degree Transcript
a full transcript showing all the subjects you studied and the marks you have achieved in your degree(s) (original & official English translation)
Personal Statement
a detailed personal statement explaining your motivation for this particular programme
IELTS Academic: OVERALL - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5, Reading - 6.0, Speaking - 5.5, Writing - 6.0
TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 90 with: Listening - 17, Reading - 21, Speaking - 20, Writing - 21
Normally a good undergraduate degree in a humanities or social science subject.
References are not required in order for applicants to submit an application. They are not usually required in order for a decision to be made but in certain cases applicants may be asked to provide a single academic reference at the request of the academic selector.
Document Requirements
You will be required to supply the following documentation with your application as proof you meet the entry requirements of this degree programme. If you have not yet completed your current programme of study, then you can still apply and you can provide your Degree Certificate at a later date.
Degree Transcript
a full transcript showing all the subjects you studied and the marks you have achieved in your degree(s) (original & official English translation)
Personal Statement
a detailed personal statement explaining your motivation for this particular programme
IELTS Academic: OVERALL - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5, Reading - 6.0, Speaking - 5.5, Writing - 6.0
TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 90 with: Listening - 17, Reading - 21, Speaking - 20, Writing - 21
Tuition
GBP
23,800