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MSc - Master of Science
Main Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
1 Year
Based in Scotland’s capital and festival city, at the heart of a lively contemporary cultural scene, we are the longest established Scottish Studies department in Scotland.Over the past 70 years, our archives have grown into an unrivalled collection of sound, video, film, and photographic resources that continue to inspire new research and creative work.We specialise in research and field collection in the following areas:custom and beliefdigital folkloristicsethnological fieldwork methodsheritage studiesmaterial cultureoral narrativeplace namessocial organisationsong and instrumental music and performancetraditional arts and their contemporary practiceOur students come from a range of disciplinary and personal backgrounds, so your undergraduate degree does not need to have been in Scottish ethnology or Scottish studies to apply. We are very happy to discuss your proposed topic with you prior to application.
