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The MA in Visual Culture offers an exciting opportunity to engage with current debates about visual culture in relation to the changes wrought by contemporary media on everyday life. We look at visual media such as photography and film, cultural institutions, such as museums and galleries, as well as ordinary, everyday cultural practices. Study in a department ranked in the world top 75 and 4thin the UK for Communication (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2026). We study the changes, and challenges for visual culture in the twenty-first century, while emphasising the importance of paying close, critical attention to visual artefacts and cultural experiences while situating them in a wider historical context. As well as considering questions of visuality and examining images, the programme addresses questions of modernity and social change, ranging from experiences of everyday space, time and mobility, to the impacts of media on self and identity; how we access, ‘store’ or remember the past; and the broader environmental, infrastructural and social contexts of contemporary visual culture. The programme is widely interdisciplinary in scope, drawing on perspectives from disciplines such as cultural studies, anthropology, Latin American studies, art and cultural history, cultural geography, urban studies, games and memory studies. The programme is built around three core modules which focus on: You will develop skills that directly enhance employability, including applying critical thinking skills, giving presentations, data management, problem-solving, team-working and research design and implementation. You’ll be able to pursue your own specific research/study interest visual culture via a 12,000-15,000 word dissertation and by choosing from a range of master’s-level module options offered by the Department and wider School. The course will be of interest to students with an arts, humanities or social science background who wish to develop their theo
Postgraduate entry requirements: We accept a 2:2 honours degree from a UK university, or an equivalent academic qualification from a similar non-UK institution. This degree should be in Media Studies, Sociology, Politics, Cultural Studies, Anthropology, English, History, Philosophy, Art History, or Humanities. International qualifications: Select your country or region to view specific entry requirements. Many countries have a different education system to that of the UK, meaning your qualifications may not meet our entry requirements. Completing your Foundation Certificate, such as that offered by the University of Liverpool International College, means you're guaranteed a place on your chosen course. IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0 TOEFL iBT: If you took a TOEFL test on or before 20 JAN 2026, you’ll need 88 overall, with minimum scores of listening 19, writing 19, reading 19 and speaking 20. If you took a TOEFL test from 21 JAN 2026 onwards, when a new scoring system was introduced, you’ll need 4.5 overall, with 4 or above in all components. TOEFL Home Edition not accepted. Duolingo English Test: 125 overall, with writing not less than 125, speaking and reading not less than 115, and listening not below 110. For academic year 2025/26 only, we will also accept the production, literacy, comprehension and conversation score set: 120 overall, with no component below 105. Pearson PTE Academic: 61 overall, with no component below 59 LanguageCert Academic: 70 overall, with no skill below 65 PSI Skills for English: B2 Pass with Merit in all bands INDIA Standard XII: National Curriculum (CBSE/ISC) - 75% and above in English. Accepted State Boards - 80% and above in English. WAEC: C6 or above Your most recent IELTS score: Pre-sessional English course length 6.0 overall, with writing at 6.0 and no component below 5.5: 6 weeks 5.5 overall, with writing at 5.5 and no component below 5.0: 10 weeks 5.5 overall, with no more than one component at 5.0: 12
| IELTS | 6.5 overall, no part below 6 |
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IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0
International students: Full-time place, per year - GBP 29,000; Part-time: GBP 14,500
UK students: Full-time place, per year - GBP 13,000; Part-time: GBP 6,500
27 SEP 2027
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We require a Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0. Some of our courses require higher entry requirements. See individual course pages for full details.
Most of our master's courses require one of: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component less than 5.5, or equivalent IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component less than 6.0, or equivalent IELTS 7.0 overall, with no component less than 6.5, or equivalent.
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