Material and Visual Culture, M.A. | University College London (UCL) | London, United Kingdom
12 months
Duration
29000 GBP/year
18000 GBP/year
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About

The Material and Visual Culture programme ffrom University College London (UCL) covers a range of contexts such as production, exchange and consumption, and uses anthropological perspectives based on the comparative study of societies, historically and culturally.

Overview

This MA Material and Visual Culture from University College London (UCL) provides a broad-based training in social science approaches to the analysis of material and visual media: ranging from art, photography, film and media within visual anthropology, to consumption, museum anthropology and cultural heritage, landscape and genres (such as clothing and the built environment), within material culture.

Skills training is given in social anthropological field research and analysis, and in specific methods for the study of material and visual forms.

Careers

The programme develops skills in cultural and social critique through the research and interpretation of the material world. Its aim is excellence in scholarship. Experts in material culture, and our graduates, work in any institution which demands skills in social research and critical thinking. This includes in design research, the arts, heritage and museums, media and film, journalism, design anthropology, market research, academia, art, materials consultancy, and the civil service.

Employability

The programme is designed as an advanced research degree in material culture, mostly anthropology and with elements of design history, archaeology, museum studies, social geography and architecture. Whoever is interested in material things and materials is interested in material culture: art, architecture, photography, consumer products, consumption, design, heritage, film, sound, fashion, infrastructure, landscape and innovation.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

  • Critical Issues in Material and Visual Culture
  • Advanced Topics in Digital Culture: Ethnographies of the Digital
  • Anthropology and Photography
  • Anthropology of Capitalisms
  • Anthropology of Death
  • Anthropology of Social Media
  • Anthropology of the Built Environment

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months
  • Part-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details
    • We recommend you apply as soon as possible. The programme may remain open if places are still available and will be closed as soon as it is full or by 30 June.

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • This research based Master's degree is suitable for those students entering postgraduate study with a strong background in the discipline, gained either through an undergraduate degree, or through a well-regarded conversion Master's programme.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    29000 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 29000 GBP per year during 12 months.
  • National

    18000 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 18000 GBP per year during 12 months.

Part time

  • UK: £9,000
  • International: £14,500

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Material and Visual Culture.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

United Kingdom / Need-based
MA Race, Ethnicity and Postcolonial Studies Scholarship
9000 GBP
Grant
09 Jun 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Brown Family Bursary
Various benefits
Grant
09 Jun 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Oman Embassy Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Need-based
Masters Funding Awards
Various benefits
Grant
09 Jun 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Bartlett School of Planning Centenary Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
30 Jun 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)/UCL Msc Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
01 Apr 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
EGA IfWH BAME Master's Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
31 Jul 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission Awards (Various)
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Ecclesiastical Insurance Bursary
Various benefits
Grant
31 May 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Sasakawa Studentship
10000 GBP
Grant
16 Mar 2023
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Need-based
IOE-ISH Centenary Taught Master's Scholarships for international students
Various benefits
Grant
02 May 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Colfuturo-Semillero de Talentos Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
East London Healthcare Leaders Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
31 Mar 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
IOE-Clarke Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
02 May 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Graduate Research Scholarships for Cross-disciplinary Training
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Colfuturo Fee Partnership
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
CONACYT Graduate Fellowship
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Turkish Embassy Fee Partnership
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Need-based
UCL Masters Bursary
10000 GBP
Grant
09 Jun 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
FUNED-UCL
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Need-based
Professor Sir Malcolm Grant Postgraduate Scholarship
25000 GBP
Grant
09 Jun 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The Bartlett Promise Master's Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
31 May 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Need-based
Thomas Witherden Batt Scholarship
10000 GBP
Grant
09 Jun 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
UCL GREAT Scholarships
10000 GBP
Grant
09 Jun 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Need-based
IOE - Windle Trust Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
01 Nov 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
GUATEFUTURO Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
UCL Graduate Research Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Need-based
UCL Global Masters Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
12 May 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
The Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
18 Apr 2022
Deadline

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
226 countries / Need-based
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Various benefits
Grant
31 Oct 2022
Deadline

Leopold Figl Foundation
6 countries / Need-based
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Various benefits
Grant
29 Mar 2022
Deadline

Japan Gov’t/World Bank
226 countries / Merit-based
Finduddannelse Sustainability Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
22 Sep 2022
Deadline

Finduddannelse
225 countries / Merit-based
Education Future International Scholarship
200000 INR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Education Future
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
8000 GBP
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Get-Scholarship
226 countries
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
5000 USD
Grant
01 Apr 2023
Deadline

BeArt-Presets
226 countries
Fulbright U.S. Student Program, 2022
Various benefits
Grant
11 Oct 2022
Deadline

U.S. government
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Chevening Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
01 Nov 2022
Deadline

UK Government
United Kingdom
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
1516 GBP
Grant
15 Dec 2022
Deadline

UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Marshall Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
01 Oct 2022
Deadline

The Government of the United Kingdom
225 countries / Merit-based
Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian students
100000 INR
Grant
30 Oct 2022
Deadline

Ministry of Information & Technology (IT)
50 countries / Merit-based
Study a Masters in Europe Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
16 May 2022
Deadline

educations.com
18 countries / Merit-based
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Various benefits
Grant
31 Mar 2022
Deadline

Aga Khan Foundation
226 countries
ServiceScape Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

ServiceScape
226 countries
ACES Scholarships
3500 USD
Grant
15 Nov 2022
Deadline

ACES Education Fund
United Kingdom
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries
Various benefits
Grant
15 Mar 2022
Deadline

DFID/UK Universities
Worldwide / Merit-based
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
30 Dec 2023
Deadline

Pinsky Law
Worldwide
Study abroad Scholarship - Collect
10000 SEK
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline

Sambla
Worldwide / Merit-based
iVisa Annual Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
14 May 2023
Deadline

iVisa
Worldwide
IMSOGLO Consortium Scholarship
2000 EUR
Grant
30 May 2023
Deadline

IMSOGLO
Worldwide
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

IELTS from 6 to 9
Worldwide
Anonymous Hope Fund
3000 USD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Anonymous Hope Fund
Worldwide
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
8000 EUR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

European Commission

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