Photography: History, Theory, Practice MA
Master
In Brighton
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Canterbury College
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University for the Creative Arts
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Panurgic Eduservices
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Canterbury College
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South Worcestershire College
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Kingston University London
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West Lothian College
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Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
1 Year
Develop your photography practice while exploring the history and theory of photography. This opportunity to combine practice, history and theory makes our MA unique in the UK.
Studying across different disciplines – including Art History, Film, American Studies, History, English and Media – you’ll push at the frontiers of photographic knowledge.
You’ll learn from our faculty who are internationally distinguished scholars as well as photographers, artists, writers and curators working with institutions such as:
Tate
the V&A
The Science Museum
PhotoEspaña
The Photographers’ Gallery
the Yale Center for British Art.
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About this course
You’ll gain academic and research skills as well as a crucial range of professional skills directed at working in the cultural, creative and heritage sectors – an arena in which millions of people are employed worldwide.
This MA prepares you for a variety of exciting careers across:
photography
the visual arts
curating
the media
the creative industries.
Graduate destinations
94% of students from the Department of Art History were in work or further study six months after graduating. Recent School of History, Art History and Philosophy graduates have gone on to jobs including:
gallery assistant, Gagliardi
programme and participation coordinator, Photoworks
senior curator, Museum of London.
You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.
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Subjects
- Research
- Methods
- Photography
- Dissertation
- Media
- Instrumental
- Landscape
- Politics
- Quantitative
- Professional
Course programme
These modules are running in the academic year 2018/19. We also plan to offer them in future academic years. They may become unavailable due to staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of such changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
- Art History Research Seminar
- Art History Research Skills and Methods
- Art History Research Skills and Methods
- Photography: Critical Practice
- Photography: Key Concepts
Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests.
- Photography Studies: Dissertation
- Photography Studies: Major Project
- Activist Media Practice
- Dreams through a Lens: Surrealist Photography in Europe and North America
- Image and Text 1780-1880
- Instrumental Aesthetics: Contemporary Art, Politics and Visual Culture
- Photography: Documentary, Landscape, Politics
Additional information
Photography: History, Theory, Practice MA
-
Canterbury College
HND OnlinePrice on request -
University for the Creative Arts
Postgraduate Online£ 9,250 + VAT -
Panurgic Eduservices
Course OnlinePrice on request -
Canterbury College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
South Worcestershire College
Short course OnlinePrice on request -
Kingston University London
Master Distance Learning£ 8,000 -
West Lothian College
Course OnlinePrice on request
See all