Introduction Scottish culture, heritage, creativity both past and present, travel throughout the world, based on strong story telling in writing, song, games, customs, and beliefs. This programme will appeal to you on many levels as a connector to a rich heritage, history and creativity in Scotland wherever you live in the world and whatever your connection. You develop a broad-based understanding of how Ethnology and Folklore evolved, and of their approaches to the major genres of study: material culture, custom and belief, oral narrative, song, childlore and games, sports and pastimes. Through case-studies of Scottish material, the course will show how the concepts of ethnology and folklore can be used to investigate important issues in contemporary society. Graduates from a variety of backgrounds will gain a sound knowledge of the concepts, skills and methodologies of ethnology and folklore, whether in preparation for doctoral research, or as an end in itself. It is the only course in the United Kingdom designed to prepare appropriate candidates from any discipline for doctoral research in Ethnology and Folklore in a Scottish context with a North-East and North focus. Courses Modules Semester 1 Compulsory History and Core Genes of Ethnology and Folklore Intellectual Backgrounds and Methodologies Semester 2 Compulsory Oral Traditions Scottish Contexts and Practical Field Work Semester 3 Compulsory Dissertation in Ethnology and Folklore Why study at Aberdeen? You are taught by staff from the Elphinstone Institute. This is a centre of Ethnology and Folklore and Ethnomusicology at the University of Aberdeen This is the only programme of its kind in the UK to prepare you for research in Ethnology and Folklore in the context of Scotland and the North East. Programme Quick Facts University of Aberdeen 12 Months 24 Months Full Time and Part Time September start Find out about fees on the programme page Find out about scholarships on the programme page Life in Aberdeen Find out more about: Your Accommodation Campus Facilities Aberdeen City Student Support Clubs and Societies /student-life