Film & Visual Culture Abdn

Film & Visual Culture Abdn Our curriculum emphasizes comparative thinking and theoretical reflection, as well as an integrated approach to creative practice. in Film and Visual Culture.

We introduce students to the canon and its counter-parts, traditions of thought and new movements in the discipline. Our aim is to train students to become active participants in their own visual culture, as careful scholars and creative practitioners. Film and Visual Culture students learn to think within the movements of cinema and to pursue questions beyond the film frame. At the undergraduate

level, we offer Single and Joint Honours degrees. At the post-graduate level, we offer a taught Master’s degree in Visual Culture and a Ph.D. Film and Visual Culture is based in the School of Language and Literature and we maintain close ties with The Centre for Modern Thought. These disciplinary connections invite cross-disciplinary thought, conversation, and research. The University of Aberdeen is an ancient institution of higher education, founded in 1495 on the shores of Northeast Scotland. Here, students have access to world-class research facilities and a visual culture of mountains and sea. We invite you to learn more about our Discipline. If this site does not answer the questions you have, please consider attending one of our Open Days, or making an appointment to visit our campus at another time and speak with one of our members of staff.

Next week, the French department is honoured to host this year's Future of French in Scotland Conference: French Forward...
17/06/2026

Next week, the French department is honoured to host this year's Future of French in Scotland Conference: French Forward, co-organised with SCILT (Scotland’s National Centre for Languages) and supported by the Institut français d’Écosse.

Venez nombreux·ses!

Join us for the 2026 Future of French en Écosse conference in Aberdeen this June!

This summer, let’s talk about some of the amazing courses, spaces, and experiences that are in the LLMVC Playlist! There...
17/06/2026

This summer, let’s talk about some of the amazing courses, spaces, and experiences that are in the LLMVC Playlist!

There’s so much to discover in our school, and some really exciting courses to help you see the world in an incredible new light!

This week, we’re looking at the innovative MSc in Cultural and Creative Communication, as discussed below by Dr Barbara Barreiro Leon.

This course explores how art and culture affect society, as well as exploring the methods in which creative materials can be brought into the public eye. This program reaches across disciplines to provide a thorough and detailed view of the relationship between arts and society.

http://abdn.io/2gg

Hear from Dr Barbara Barreiro Leon to find out the benefits of stud...

This weekend, join our incredible colleagues in the Confucius Institute for a celebration of creativity, culture, and co...
16/06/2026

This weekend, join our incredible colleagues in the Confucius Institute for a celebration of creativity, culture, and community at the Dragon Boat Festival Market, a special event hosted by the Confucius Institute and Hello Art, bringing together a mix of art, craft, and food stalls.

Join the Confucius Institute for a celebration of creativity, culture, and community at the Dragon Boat Festival Market, a special event hosted by the Confucius Institute and Hello Art, bringing together a mix of art, craft, and food stalls.Take part in kite making activities and enjoy live per...

If you've just completed your undergraduate studies and aren't sure what you should do now, we have some excellent Postg...
15/06/2026

If you've just completed your undergraduate studies and aren't sure what you should do now, we have some excellent Postgraduate programmes to pick from.

http://abdn.io/2g3

You can even get up to £10,000 in funding:

👉 Scottish students – you could be eligible for up to £10,000 towards tuition fees through the Carnegie Masters Grant
🔗 http://abdn.io/2g1

👉 International students – explore the Aberdeen Global Scholarship, offering an £8,000 tuition fee waiver
🔗 http://abdn.io/2g0

👉 Former University of Aberdeen undergraduate students – benefit from the Aberdeen Alumni Scholarship, with fees reduced to £7,000
🔗 http://abdn.io/2g4

📩 Find out more: [email protected] and make sure to visit our funding page for more info: http://abdn.io/2g2

**Individual terms and conditions apply. Application deadlines vary by scholarship or grant. Territory restrictions may apply.

information on postgraduate studies within the of School of Language and Literature, University of Aberdeen

Join us for the 4th (of 4) LING seminars on Tuesday 16th June from 4-5.30pm.This week’s theme is ‘Supporting Languages t...
15/06/2026

Join us for the 4th (of 4) LING seminars on Tuesday 16th June from 4-5.30pm.

This week’s theme is ‘Supporting Languages through Working with Young People’. Our Chair, Dr Dawn Leslie, will welcome this week’s panel: James Knoblauch from Foraois, to talk about Irish extra-curricular projects, Marina Mhoireach from Comunn na Gàidhlig to talk about Gaelic medium football, and Lisa Annette from MG ALBA to talk about Gaelic medium online content creation and a new initiative Às Ùr, followed by Q&A.

Register via Eventbrite. http://abdn.io/2fZ

The Language Intervention Networking seminar series showcases community practitioners working to support minority and community languages across the UK. Each seminar has a different theme, and features a panel discussion followed by time for Q&A.

Organised by the School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture at the University of Aberdeen, these seminars provide an opportunity for language practitioners to network and share their learning with colleagues in different language contexts, as well as policy makers and academics. The seminars will be recorded, edited, and put online to become a learning resource for a wider audience.

Applications are now open for the New Carnegie Masters Grant. Carnegie Masters Grants aim to reduce that barrier by prov...
12/06/2026

Applications are now open for the New Carnegie Masters Grant.

Carnegie Masters Grants aim to reduce that barrier by providing financial support for eligible students taking up a full‑time or part‑time taught master’s programme at any Scottish higher education institution.

The scheme is designed for students who:
- Are ordinarily resident in Scotland
- Live in low‑income households
- Have applied for, or secured, a place on an eligible taught master’s course beginning in 2026/27

Applications are open until 31/07/2026.

More info at:

Carnegie Masters Grants can help those from low-income backgrounds to access postgraduate study at Scottish universities

How can it already have been a month since the last Way WORD Festival? It was an amazing programme in their spring festi...
11/06/2026

How can it already have been a month since the last Way WORD Festival?

It was an amazing programme in their spring festival, and we can't wait for the next one to start in October!

Check out the details of the last session, and be the first to hear about their next events by signing up on their website:

Empowering young people to produce a cross-arts literary festival in Aberdeen

Last week, Film and Visual Culture's very own Dr Alejandra Rodríguez-Remedi was in Alberta, Canada, representing the Uni...
10/06/2026

Last week, Film and Visual Culture's very own Dr Alejandra Rodríguez-Remedi was in Alberta, Canada, representing the University of Aberdeen's Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law at the 'Building the Present We Want' Annual Meeting 2026 of the Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes (CHCI) held at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Heartfelt thanks to the CHCI for its generosity in awarding Alejandra a scholarship to attend its conference. In these photos, she is pictured with fellow scholarship beneficiaries. A big shoutout to Lauren Pearson, Diane Sugimoto Soper and everyone else in the CHCI team who worked hard to make Alejandra’s visit so fruitful! University of Aberdeen University of Aberdeen LLMVC

This summer, let’s talk about some of the amazing courses, spaces, and experiences that are in the LLMVC Playlist! There...
10/06/2026

This summer, let’s talk about some of the amazing courses, spaces, and experiences that are in the LLMVC Playlist!

There’s so much to discover in our school, and some really exciting courses to help you see the world in an incredible new light!

This week, we’re looking at our fabulous MLitt in Creative Writing. Taught by a team of widely published creative writers, award-winning poets, fiction writers and non-fiction filmmakers, students will have the opportunity to explore a range of literary techniques and hone their skills across a variety of forms including poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction and screenwriting.

Here’s Dr Shane Strachan, giving an overview of this amazing course.

http://abdn.io/2fr

Hear a brief introduction to our MLitt Creative Writing to learn ho...

If you've just completed your undergraduate studies and aren't sure what you should do now, we have some excellent Postg...
08/06/2026

If you've just completed your undergraduate studies and aren't sure what you should do now, we have some excellent Postgraduate programmes to pick from.

http://abdn.io/2fd

You can even get up to £10,000 in funding:

👉 Scottish students – you could be eligible for up to £10,000 towards tuition fees through the Carnegie Masters Grant
🔗 http://abdn.io/2fb

👉 International students – explore the Aberdeen Global Scholarship, offering an £8,000 tuition fee waiver
🔗 http://abdn.io/2f9

👉 Former University of Aberdeen undergraduate students – benefit from the Aberdeen Alumni Scholarship, with fees reduced to £7,000
🔗 http://abdn.io/2fa

📩 Find out more: [email protected] and make sure to visit our funding page for more info: http://abdn.io/2fc

**Individual terms and conditions apply. Application deadlines vary by scholarship or grant. Territory restrictions may apply.

information on postgraduate studies within the of School of Language and Literature, University of Aberdeen

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