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Overview
In this Media and Memory short course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll discover how a wide range of media shape our understanding of the past – from painting to photography, comics to documentary film.
With the guidance of experts from a range of disciplines, you’ll develop your visual literacy in analysing these artforms, a key skill in our increasingly visual world.
And you’ll examine the meaning and importance of these artforms in shaping our views of the past and the present.
Careers
This course is designed to help you progress in or towards careers in areas including:
- arts and arts management
- the heritage, museum or community sectors
- local government
- consultancy
Programme Structure
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the role of visual media in the construction of cultural memory.
- Apply methodologies for the analysis of visual culture.
- Synthesise material from disparate sources, and take account of the wider cultural context of topics under consideration.
- Select, evaluate, and organise primary and secondary material.
- Articulate your views more confidently in speech and writing.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
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IELTS 6.5
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Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies View 24 other Short Courses in Area & Cultural Studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Duolingo English Test 120
TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course has no formal entry requirements. You decide if it’s suitable for you.
The course is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent), or
- relevant experience that supports this level of study.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1810 GBP / full≈ 1810 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1810 GBP / full≈ 1810 GBP / full
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