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MA Photography

University of the Arts, London

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    London College of Communication

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    15 months

Course summary

On MA Photography, you’ll be supported to engage with the ways in which photographic images are created, disseminated, received, studied and understood by following 1 of 3 pathways: Expanded Practice, Curation or Publishing.

Course overview

On MA Photography, you’ll engage with the ways in which photographic images are created, disseminated, received, studied, and understood by following 1 of 3 pathways:

Expanded Practice: Develop a contemporary photographic art practice through projects underpinned by research, visual experimentation, and critical reflection in expansive areas such as still and moving image, CGI, 3D scanning and modelling, automated and algorithmic images. With opportunities to create work made for a range of contexts such as galleries, public spaces, books, augmented reality, virtual reality and the web, you’ll engage with the impact that the vast global increase of images has on the ways in which photography is disseminated, used and understood - exploring how this creates new theoretical frameworks for understanding the photographic. You’ll explore how photographic practices intersect and impact on social, racial and climate issues, and develop ethical approaches with the potential to make positive impact in these areas. You’ll also have opportunities to collaborate on exhibition and publishing projects with students on the collaboration and publishing pathways.

Curation: Develop a contemporary curatorial practice through projects underpinned by research, experimentation, and critical reflection. You’ll learn about curation within the institutional context of museums and galleries, and as a freelance practice, and will consider the curation of physical objects and digital artifacts in both the ‘real world’ and online. Throughout the course, you’ll explore how curatorial practices intersect and impact on social, racial and climate issues, and develop ethical approaches with the potential to make positive impact in these areas. You’ll also have opportunities to develop curatorial projects, with options to use your own work, work from students on the Expanded Photographic Practice pathway, UAL collections or external collections. You’ll identify and research audiences, developing strategies for communication and engagement; gain the visualisation skills to create a virtual exhibition; and learn how to write professional curatorial proposals that include budgets and identify potential funding streams.

Publishing: Develop a contemporary publishing practice through projects underpinned by research, visual experimentation, and critical reflection. Engaging in all stages of the publishing workflow - from the creation of a digital or physical publication through to audience dissemination - you’ll have the option to create a publication of your own photographic work, or to collaborate with and publish work from students on the other pathways or courses, work drawn from UAL collections, or work by external collaborators. You’ll explore physical publishing such as photobooks, zines and magazines alongside digital publishing through online books and magazines, websites and social media. Throughout the course, you’ll explore how publishing intersects and impacts on social, racial and climate issues, and develop ethical practices with the potential to make positive impact in these areas. You’ll develop skills to engage with every stage of the publishing process, enabling you to research, conceptualise, write about, edit, design, print and produce publications for a range of expanded photographic practices. You’ll also learn how to identify audiences for the innovative work you’ve created, alongside publishing approaches including budgeting and funding strategies.

Tuition fees

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£ 28,570per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of the Arts, London

University of the Arts, London

  • University League Table

    29th

  • Campus address

    University of the Arts London, 272 High Holborn, London, London, WC1V 7EY, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    23rd out of 84 1

    43rd out of 95 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 239
    156 65%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    65.0 65%

    36th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    67th

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    140 71%

    28th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    52.0 52%

    77th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.94 73%

    72nd

    11

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