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University of Plymouth: Photography
Institution | University of Plymouth View institution profile |
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Department | School of Art, Design and Architecture |
Web | https://www.plymouth.ac.uk |
admissions@plymouth.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 (0) 1752 585858 |
Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
The aims of the MA Photography programme are:
Identify and refine a project, investigating and evaluating research methodologies and work processes that will support the sustained development of an in-depth individual study appropriate to this level of study;
Develop an understanding of how established research techniques can be used to further knowledge and inform practice in the discipline, demonstrate critical awareness of contemporary issues and debates at the forefront of photographic practice, and of theoretical and interdisciplinary contexts and questions, through the analysis of other forms (visual, oral and written);
Think speculatively, experiment and engage reflexively and draw on personal understandings and new insights in order to shape a creative voice, taking responsibility for contributing and leading in sessions, and provocatively developing initiative, contribute as a team member, work collaboratively and thereby enhance the learning environment;
Achieve a sophisticated level of skills as creative photographic image-makers, writers or curators articulating original ideas and imagery thereby establishing a platform for self-sustained practice or further academic study;
Engage in facilitated events with an awareness of potential career progression and develop an understanding of the professional standards necessary to work responsibly with those around them; fellow students and staff within the School or the broader University, and with diverse communities.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A 2:2 degree in Photography (or similar cognate discipline such as Visual Communication, Film, Journalism, Environmental Sciences, among others). Suitable references from previous academic institutions and/or employers. English Language Requirement equivalent to 6.5 IELTS with a minimum 5.5 in all four components. Please check the University of Plymouth English Language Requirements website for additional information and equivalent recognised qualifications. A portfolio of work submitted with application. For applicants with previous postgraduate studies in Art & Design or other appropriate subjects, the Programme Lead will assess the applicability of the Recognition of Prior Learning policy on a case-by-case basis. Alternative modes of admission (e.g. interviews) can be provided for applicants requiring disability support. |
Location | Main Site Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA |
Summary
Develop your creative practice, knowledge and understanding with our MA Photography. You'll gain a broad theoretical understanding of the medium of photography and establish a critically reflective practice through experimentation, creativity, risk-taking, research and authorship. Self-set projects and assignments, along with the collective breadth offered by our portfolio of exit awards, means you will graduate with an individually tailored award within a field of contemporary photography.
* Choose your exit award - the core MA Photography, or one of our specialist routes: MA Photography and the Land, MA Photography and the Book, or MA Photography and Writing. This programme is also available as a Research Masters (ResM).
* Engage in experimental practice and become part of a broad research environment, supported by our internationally renowned staff, including Professors David Chandler, Jem Southam and Liz Wells.
* Study the course one year full-time or two years part-time; you’ll attend the same sessions, collaborating and sharing skills and knowledge.
* Experience a dynamic research environment which includes an extensive visiting speaker programme – a number of whom contribute to small, directed seminars, workshops and tutorials. Recent visiting speakers include Martin Barnes, Kate Bush, Clare Grafik and Michael Mack, and Ron Jude. Upcoming speakers include Stephen Vaughan, Laura Pannack and Anna Fox.
* Special events that highlight the aspects of the taught programme are organised each semester including intensive study days and symposia. We have held study visits at the Victoria and Albert Museum, at Martin Parr’s studio and at Garry Fabian Miller’s studio.
* Interrogate the relationship between theory and practice, with opportunities for a residential field trip and study trips both in the UK and abroad - we have previously visited Paris, Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
* Benefit from a city centre campus with excellent library and photographic facilities including a bespoke daylight studio, analogue and digital imaging and printing resources, C41 processing, letterpress, printmaking and silkscreen workshops.
* Explore the rich urban and rural landscape offered by the South West peninsula – diverse towns and cities, industrial heritage and urban regeneration, coastal and marine environments, dramatic moorland and areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A 2.1 degree or above in photography or a relevant subject. Appropriate professional experience or prior experiential learning will also be assessed on an individual basis. Applicants with an Honours degree in other disciplines, are welcome to apply with proposals that demonstrate an innovative approach to the use of their practice, in a critical context, within the field of their own specialism in relation to photography. Applicants will be required to attend an interview, bringing a portfolio of work. Accredited Prior Learning (APL) will not normally be considered as the programme is designed as a coherent whole. |
Location | Main Site Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA |
Master of Fine Arts - MFA (PG)
Summary
Develop your creative practice, knowledge and understanding with our MA Photography. You'll gain a broad theoretical understanding of the medium of photography and establish a critically reflective practice through experimentation, creativity, risk-taking, research and authorship. Self-set projects and assignments, along with the collective breadth offered by our portfolio of exit awards, means you will graduate with an individually tailored award within a field of contemporary photography.
* Choose your exit award - the core MA Photography, or one of our specialist routes: MA Photography and the Land, MA Photography and the Book, or MA Photography and Writing. This programme is also available as a Research Masters (ResM).
* Engage in experimental practice and become part of a broad research environment, supported by our internationally renowned staff, including Professors David Chandler, Jem Southam and Liz Wells.
* Study the course one year full-time or two years part-time; you’ll attend the same sessions, collaborating and sharing skills and knowledge.
* Experience a dynamic research environment which includes an extensive visiting speaker programme – a number of whom contribute to small, directed seminars, workshops and tutorials. Recent visiting speakers include Martin Barnes, Kate Bush, Clare Grafik and Michael Mack, and Ron Jude. Upcoming speakers include Stephen Vaughan, Laura Pannack and Anna Fox.
* Special events that highlight the aspects of the taught programme are organised each semester including intensive study days and symposia. We have held study visits at the Victoria and Albert Museum, at Martin Parr’s studio and at Garry Fabian Miller’s studio.
* Interrogate the relationship between theory and practice, with opportunities for a residential field trip and study trips both in the UK and abroad - we have previously visited Paris, Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
* Benefit from a city centre campus with excellent library and photographic facilities including a bespoke daylight studio, analogue and digital imaging and printing resources, C41 processing, letterpress, printmaking and silkscreen workshops.
* Explore the rich urban and rural landscape offered by the South West peninsula – diverse towns and cities, industrial heritage and urban regeneration, coastal and marine environments, dramatic moorland and areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A 2.1 degree or above in photography or a relevant subject. Appropriate professional experience or prior experiential learning will also be assessed on an individual basis. Applicants with an Honours degree in other disciplines, are welcome to apply with proposals that demonstrate an innovative approach to the use of their practice, in a critical context, within the field of their own specialism in relation to photography. Applicants will be required to attend an interview, bringing a portfolio of work. Accredited Prior Learning (APL) will not normally be considered as the programme is designed as a coherent whole. |
Location | Main Site Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA |
About us
At the University of Plymouth, we are proud to be a top 3 modern UK university (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings, 2023) and are internationally renowned for high-quality research and teaching. We have also recently been awarded gold ratings across the board in the latest round of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023). At the University of Plymouth, you will be studying alongside a community of people who believe deeply in the power of education to create positive change in society.
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