Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

10 Best Universities in Scotland for Cinematography

We ranked the top 10 universities for Cinematography in Scotland based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 743.9K subject-specific papers and 26.53M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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St Andrews

University of St Andrews

For Cinematography

#7 in United Kingdom #8 in Europe

33% Acceptance

10,425 Enrollment

1413 Founded

2

Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

For Cinematography

#10 in United Kingdom #11 in Europe

51% Acceptance

24,409 Enrollment

1583 Founded

3

Glasgow

University of Glasgow

For Cinematography

#12 in United Kingdom #14 in Europe

48% Acceptance

28,693 Enrollment

1451 Founded

4

Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

For Cinematography

#92 in United Kingdom #242 in Europe

47% Acceptance

18,857 Enrollment

1964 Founded

5

Dundee

University of Dundee

For Cinematography

#52 in United Kingdom #91 in Europe

49% Acceptance

28,693 Enrollment

1967 Founded

6

Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

For Cinematography

#86 in United Kingdom #227 in Europe

38% Acceptance

24,409 Enrollment

1495 Founded

7

Glasgow

Glasgow School of Art

For Cinematography

#105 in United Kingdom #319 in Europe

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1845 Founded

8

Edinburgh

Queen Margaret University

For Cinematography

#102 in United Kingdom #284 in Europe

73% Acceptance

10,798 Enrollment

2007 Founded

9

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Napier University

For Cinematography

#96 in United Kingdom #263 in Europe

60% Acceptance

15,555 Enrollment

1992 Founded

10

Stirling

University of Stirling

For Cinematography

#21 in United Kingdom #26 in Europe

11% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded