MA Photography

The Photography MA course offered by the University of Brighton offers an intensive period of study that pushes students to think about photography in innovative and challenging ways. It helps students extend their practice while developing their critical understanding and conceptual thinking in the field of contemporary photography.Course Content: During the course, students will engage with practical and theoretical knowledge about photography, incorporating diverse perspectives from history, philosophy, and the technology of photography. The course is largely self-directed and allows students to pursue their individual photographic interests. In addition to studio practice, students will study the theories informing contemporary photographic practice, the historical and social conditions that shape photography, the uses and interpretations of images, and the institution of art.Key Modules: Some key areas of study include Photography Research Methods, Advanced Photography Seminar, Advanced Photography Studio, History of Photography and Contemporary Debates, and Final Research Project in Photography.Future Careers: Graduates from this course have gone on to work in a diverse range of careers such as commercial photography, fine art photography, photojournalism, or related professions like curatorial and archival work, teaching, and arts administration.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page: Photography MA - University of Brighton.