Postgraduate

MA Photography

  • Duration

    12 months

  • Cost

    £7,150 (£6,600 for HCA Graduates who have completed their BA in the last 2 years)

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Develop your own unique vision as a photographer through hands-on practice. Within our supportive, creative community, you will be encouraged to explore, research, and communicate your ideas in innovative and diverse ways.

Overview


With a focus on practical skills and creative thinking, you will have the opportunity to develop your technical abilities and experiment with different approaches to image-making.

As a student you will have the opportunity to explore a variety of photographic genres, including documentary, landscape, and fine art.

You’ll be able to experiment with a range of media, from installation and mixed media to moving images and traditional processes, as you develop your skills and explore your creative potential. Through a dynamic blend of theory and practice, you’ll be challenged to think critically and develop innovative approaches to image-making, along with an understanding of the placement of imagery and its importance culturally and socially. With a focus on advancing your professional expertise, you’ll leave the course with a portfolio of work that showcases your unique vision and artistic voice.

Our MA program offers a dynamic mixed delivery model that blends online, on-campus, and on-location learning. This flexible approach allows you to tailor your studies around your personal commitments and interests and pursue your own unique pathways. Whether you prefer the convenience of online learning, the interactive experience of on-campus classes, or the hands-on exploration of on-location work, exploring our campus workshops, our program has something to offer you. With the freedom to shape your own future, you’ll be able to move your life and work forward and achieve your professional goals.

What our students do...

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Meet the team

Stats and figures

92.05

In the 2023/2024 NSS Survey HCA students rated the teaching on their course at 92.05. This is significantly higher than the sector average and something we aim to continuously improve on. 

2024 NSS

Term dates

Term Enrolment
Dates Friday 27 September 2024, 10.00AM
Term Semester 1
Dates Monday 30 September 2024 - Friday 13 December 2024 Tuesday 7 January 2025 - Friday 31 January 2025 Research Week: Monday 3 February 2025 - Friday 7 February 2025
Term Semester 2
Dates Monday 10 February 2025 - Friday 11 April 2025 Monday 28 April 2025 - Friday 13 June 2025 Research Week: Monday 9 June 2025 - Friday 13 June 2025
Term Semester 3
Dates Monday 16 June 2025 - Friday 29 August 2025

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