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Ethnology, Folklore, and Ethnomusicology PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

Ethnology, Folklore, and Ethnomusicology are disciplines built on the study of culture in context.

Ethnologists, folklorists, and ethnomusicologists use ethnographic fieldwork to consider how identity is shaped, maintained, transmitted, and adapted. We analyse the social, political, economic, and psychological forces that construct our humanity in its widest sense—from narrating everyday life to customs and oral traditions, from beliefs to musical and artistic production, from foodways to interactions with the environment.

We investigate how the practices and traditions of a community, region, or country relate to contemporary issues of identity and community, and how these ideas are enacted in everyday life.

Which department am I in?

University of Aberdeen

Study options

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees
£21,700.00 (US$ 28,024) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Aberdeen

Directorate of External Relations,

King's College,

Aberdeen,

Aberdeen, City Of,

AB24 3FX, SCOTLAND, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

Normally an undergraduate 2:1 or equivalent in Ethnology, Folklore, Ethnomusicology, or a related field. Students without specific experience in ethnographic fieldwork will be asked to audit the Taught MLitt fieldwork seminars and workshops. IELTS Academic Listening - 5.5 or above, Reading - 5.5 or above, Speaking - 5.5 or above, Writing - 6.0 or above Overall - 6.5. TOEFL Listening - 17 or above, Reading - 18 or above, Speaking - 20 or above, Writing - 21 or above, Overall – 90.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Aberdeen

The University of Aberdeen is ranked in the top 15 universities in the UK by the Guardian and Times and Sunday Times Good University Guides 2025.

  • Excellent graduate outcomes and employment prospects
  • Fifth oldest university in the UK
  • Study abroad opportunities
  • Olympic-standard Aberdeen Sports Village and Aquatic Centre