Full time & Part time September Other 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Creative Arts & Design (9) History & Archaeology (19) Sociology (33)

About the course

The MLitt in Ethnology and Folklore is unique in the UK. Through a wide variety of teaching contexts including seminars, field trips, guest lectures, and workshops, students gain a broad and in-depth understanding of the disciplines of Ethnology, Folklore, and Ethnomusicology. These disciplines are built on the study of culture in context and they use ethnographic methodologies to explore how people create meaning and shape the world around them through shared creative culture.

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Entry Requirements

Normally a good undergraduate degree in a humanities or social science subject.

References are not required in order for applicants to submit an application. They are not usually required in order for a decision to be made but in certain cases applicants may be asked to provide a single academic reference at the request of the academic selector.

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Simon Gall

I was keen that my learning helped me to make a tangible difference to the people and cultural life of this region, and through learning from those at the Institute, I feel that I am much better able to do that.