Film, Visual Culture and Arts Management

University of Aberdeen
Postgraduate MLitt Full-time 12 Months Digital media, production, and technologyMedia studiesPR and communications

About this course

We live in an increasingly visual world. Images have both power and currency in contemporary society, and play a central role in shaping the world around us. From TV and advertising to social media and film, images form a part of our everyday lives. The MLitt in Film, Visual Culture and Arts Management develops your critical skills to both sort through and contextualise the images surrounding us. This programme offers hands-on, real-life experience to prepare you for future study or work in the world of images.

The MLitt in Film, Visual Culture and Arts Management offers a unique combination of research and practice. Students will learn and apply the main critical methods utilised in film and visual culture, and employ those methods in practice-based projects. The programme offers range of hands-on projects, including an opportunity to work in a local arts organisation and develop students individual portfolios to build a strong CV for work in the film and visual culture industry, as well as preparing them to go on to an academic career. This programme is ideal for those already working in the industry seeking further qualifications, or those new to the discipline seeking knowledge and experience.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
1133 Public relations and communications directors
2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
3554 Advertising and marketing associate professionals
2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors

Course Details

Qualification
MLitt
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Aberdeen
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications