MA Photography (with Advanced Practice)

You should have a 2.2 in a photography undergraduate degree. We also consider other relevant experience or qualifications.

You are expected to be a confident and independent learner with a good understanding of photographic techniques, idea development and critical thinking. You are asked to present a portfolio of images or a completed project demonstrating your skills, and a proposal outlining the direction of your work and aims for the course.

International students will require IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

For general information please see our overview of entry requirements

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Approaches and Images

You consider aesthetic, technical, and conceptual approaches to image-making, and employ these in the planning, development, and resolution of a photographic project. You are encouraged to experiment, test new ideas, and actively challenge and develop your previous work.

Audience and Encounters

Photographs are not just images: we encounter them in material contexts. Explore the ways in which photographs can be deployed and disseminated, and how they might be engaged with by viewers. You consider aesthetic, technical and conceptual approaches to produce a photographic artefact made for an intended audience.

Master's Project: Photography

Undertake a major, in-depth, individual study into a specialisation relating to your discipline.

This project is appropriate to commercial, industrial, creative, or research-based fields according to your own interests and career aspirations. You are responsible for the conceptualisation, research and development of the project, producing an end product relevant to your field of study.

The Connected Practitioner

Elevate your creative research skills, a cornerstone of all creative disciplines, fuelling both academic and creative work. Learn engaging research practices and critical thinking to tackle real-world issues, policies, and audiences. Join a vibrant postgraduate community, exchanging ideas and perspectives across various creative fields. Benefit from lectures and online tutors delivering key knowledge on current debates, issues, and research approaches in the arts and creative industries. Participate in seminars and studio sessions for active debate and practical application of research.

The Resourceful Photographer