Master of Arts - Photography

1,5 years: Duration

30,890 GBP: Price

September: Start

June: Deadline

Master: Degree

Campus: Format

London / United Kingdom: Location

University of the Arts London: School

Program description

The MA Photography programme at London College of Communication offers three distinct pathways: Expanded Practice, focusing on contemporary photographic art using CGI, 3D, and algorithmic images; Curation, developing curatorial skills for museums, galleries, and digital spaces; and Publishing, which covers the creation and dissemination of physical and digital publications. Each pathway critically examines how photography intersects with social, racial, and climate issues, encouraging ethical practices that aim for positive impact.

Students on all pathways engage in research, experimentation, and collaboration, with opportunities to work across disciplines and utilise LCC's production facilities. The programme equips you with the practical, critical, and professional skills needed to navigate and shape the evolving landscape of contemporary photography.

Program structure

Autumn, Term 1

Experimental Photographic Practices (20 credits)
Contemporary Photographic Debates (20 credits)

Spring, Term 2

Collaborative Unit (20 credits)
Expanded Practice (Pathway Option - 40 credits)
Curation (Pathway Option - 40 credits)
Publishing (Pathway Option - 40 credits)

Summer, Term 3

Research Project (20 credits)
Major Project (60 credits)

Autumn, Term 4

Major Project (60 credits – continued)

Price

Tuition fee:

30,890 GBP per education*

*Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

You may need to cover additional costs which are not included in your tuition fees, such as materials and equipment specific to your course.

Requirements for applicants

The course would welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, from all over the world. Applicants would be expected to demonstrate sufficient prior knowledge of and/or potential in photography to be able to successfully complete the programme of study and/ or have an academic or professional background in a relevant subject.

Educational level may be demonstrated by:

Honours degree (in photography or a photographic related area);
Possession of equivalent qualifications;
Prior experiential learning, the outcome of which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required;
Or a combination of formal qualifications and experiential learning which, taken together, can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required.

If you do not meet these entry requirements but your application demonstrates additional strengths and alternative relevant experience, you may still be considered. This could include:

Related academic or work experience
The quality of the personal statement
A strong academic or other professional reference
OR a combination of these factors

Each application will be considered on its own merit. We cannot guarantee an offer in each case.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) is required, with 5.5 in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.

About the university

The University of the Arts London (UAL) produces and encourages the creativity essential for a better future. Its colleges have been at the forefront of innovative education since 1842, creating work with a lasting impact on people and the planet, driven by curiosity, imagination, and purpose.

London is fundamental to UAL's identity, providing a vital context where the university connects and exchanges ideas with individuals from all walks of life. Globally, its creative network influences education, culture, business, and society.

Through innovative research and creative instruction, UAL's faculty and staff bring fresh perspectives to education. The university enables students to build the careers they desire by working with them at every level - from pre-degree to postgraduate, and from short courses to online learning.