How long is the Cultural Studies MSc (Res) at The University of Edinburgh?

The MSc (Res) in Cultural Studies at The University of Edinburgh has a duration of 1 Year.

Is Cultural Studies at The University of Edinburgh full-time or part-time?

This MSc (Res) is offered Full-time (other study modes may also be available — see the page for full options).

Where is the Cultural Studies course taught?

The course is taught at Edinburgh.

Cultural Studies

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The University of Edinburgh

Last updated 24 March 2026

Postgraduate MSc (Res) Full-time 1 Year SociologyHistory of art

Cultural Studies MSc (Res) is a postgraduate degree at The University of Edinburgh, based in Edinburgh, taught full-time over 1 year.

About this course

This programme enables you to study cultural phenomena, practices and texts at an advanced level. You will critically engage with theories and methodologies of transdisciplinary cultural research.

Research topics

The programme supports a range of research topics in visual and urban cultural studies, with a particular interest in:

* place and memory

* spatial violence and urban disintegration

* post-socialist cities of Eastern Europe

* visual and semiotic landscapes

* materiality and spatiality of writing (graffiti, memorials and signage)

* book space and architectures of reading

* photography and visual knowledges

* image-text-theory

* forms of writing and experimental publishing

* curatorial practices and multimodality in representation of research

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc (Res)

Location: Edinburgh

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc (Res)

Location: Edinburgh

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

1133 Public relations and communications directors 2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 3412 Authors, writers and translators 2472 Archivists, conservators and curators 2434 Business and related research professionals 4135 Library clerks and assistants

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Course Details

Qualification: MSc (Res)
Study Mode: Full-time
Duration: 1 Year
Start Date: 2025
Academic Year: 2025
Campus / Location: Edinburgh
Scheme: Postgraduate
Subjects: Sociology, History of art

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The University of Edinburgh

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