Scottish Ethnology MA (Hons) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By The University of Edinburgh |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity

Degree

MA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Uncover Scotland's past and help shape its future, while gaining skills that you can apply to any country, culture or place.


Ethnology is the study of the culture and traditions of societies. It is sometimes described as being at the intersection where history and anthropology meet.


While ethnology is commonly offered in universities across Europe, this is the only full undergraduate programme of its kind in the UK.


Focusing on Scotland, but also looking at comparative material from elsewhere, you will study the varying ways in which a modern European nation expresses itself culturally.


The programme explores questions such as:


  • How do customs, beliefs, social organisation, language, music and song help to create and shape identity in the modern world?
  • How do we use and make sense of the past from within our present?
  • How can this understanding help us to shape our future?


Follow in the footsteps of fieldworkers


A highlight of our programme is the chance to work with the rich range of materials in the School of Scottish Studies Archives and Scottish Studies Library.


You will explore the work of former staff and students who, since 1951, have been capturing elements of life in Scotland's farming and fishing communities, towns and cities. Today, the Archives include over 33,000 recordings, thousands of photographs, and rarely-seen historic documents.


These materials are kept alive through our teaching, our undergraduate and postgraduate research, and through the work of our Traditional Artist and Gaelic Writer in Residence.


Develop skills for a range of careers


Scottish Ethnology gives you a nuanced understanding of culture and society, and how these shape our world.


Graduating in this programme shows an openness to ideas and perspectives other than your own, an essential attribute in many careers and a global marketplace.


Over the course of your four years with us, you will gain the practical and intellectual tools to handle and interpret traditional resources, modern media and digital data.


As our pre-honours years are very flexible, you will also gain knowledge and skills in other areas of the arts, humanities and social sciences.


Programme benefits


  • Learn to see society differently, gaining perspectives you can apply to any country, culture or place.
  • Study in the heart of Scotland's capital city, a cultural treasure trove.
  • Take courses over four years, giving you the choice and flexibility to try out different things.
  • Explore fantastic libraries, archives and collections at the University and in the city.
  • Be inspired by traditional musicians, composers and storytellers and follow in the footsteps of fieldworkers.
  • Join societies, attend events, and gain the skills and confidence for life after university.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity

Degree

MA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Uncover Scotland's past and help shape its future, while gaining skills that you can apply to any country, culture or place.


Ethnology is the study of the culture and traditions of societies. It is sometimes described as being at the intersection where history and anthropology meet.


While ethnology is commonly offered in universities across Europe, this is the only full undergraduate programme of its kind in the UK.


Focusing on Scotland, but also looking at comparative material from elsewhere, you will study the varying ways in which a modern European nation expresses itself culturally.


The programme explores questions such as:


  • How do customs, beliefs, social organisation, language, music and song help to create and shape identity in the modern world?
  • How do we use and make sense of the past from within our present?
  • How can this understanding help us to shape our future?


Follow in the footsteps of fieldworkers


A highlight of our programme is the chance to work with the rich range of materials in the School of Scottish Studies Archives and Scottish Studies Library.


You will explore the work of former staff and students who, since 1951, have been capturing elements of life in Scotland's farming and fishing communities, towns and cities. Today, the Archives include over 33,000 recordings, thousands of photographs, and rarely-seen historic documents.


These materials are kept alive through our teaching, our undergraduate and postgraduate research, and through the work of our Traditional Artist and Gaelic Writer in Residence.


Develop skills for a range of careers


Scottish Ethnology gives you a nuanced understanding of culture and society, and how these shape our world.


Graduating in this programme shows an openness to ideas and perspectives other than your own, an essential attribute in many careers and a global marketplace.


Over the course of your four years with us, you will gain the practical and intellectual tools to handle and interpret traditional resources, modern media and digital data.


As our pre-honours years are very flexible, you will also gain knowledge and skills in other areas of the arts, humanities and social sciences.


Programme benefits


  • Learn to see society differently, gaining perspectives you can apply to any country, culture or place.
  • Study in the heart of Scotland's capital city, a cultural treasure trove.
  • Take courses over four years, giving you the choice and flexibility to try out different things.
  • Explore fantastic libraries, archives and collections at the University and in the city.
  • Be inspired by traditional musicians, composers and storytellers and follow in the footsteps of fieldworkers.
  • Join societies, attend events, and gain the skills and confidence for life after university.

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.

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