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Ravensbourne University London

London , England ,United Kingdom

MA Digital Photography

On the MA/MFA Digital Photography course in London, UK, you will look at image making as a modern platform for communication and explore the role that technology plays in shaping the industry, both in the present and future.  

You will examine relevant media platforms and formats to explore the dissemination and distribution of the digital image.  

Your work will integrate traditional lens-based practices with the contemporary, delving into the likes of computational photography, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and augmented reality (AR). 

You will develop and enhance your skills within a series of diverse projects that run through the course. The variety of the modules will enable you to work within a commercial environment, utilise recognised strategies and workflows and create a body of work that showcases the breadth of your ability and potential. 

The course benefits from the university's strong industry reputation and places an emphasis on innovation. It will enable you to develop a more independent approach to study and to gain a greater understanding of the industry and the various career pathways within it.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

  • Freelance photographer or digital assistant  
  • New destinations based on emerging technologies such as prompt engineer’, ‘data manager’ and ‘image refiner’  
  • Manager within content creation and digital imaging  
  • Digital retouching in editorial, fashion, wellness and advertising sectors  
  • Photography agency roles within technical workflow and retouching  
  • Content creation within automotive and games industries  
  • Manager within photographic libraries and/or archives  
  • Art direction and production within the creative industries  
  • Brand management within online and print industries  
  • Further study to MPhil and PhD level  
  • Independent research and consultation within imaging and broader digital industries 

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Postgraduate

  • 3 year Bachelors degree (Professional) from an accredited university with a minimum overall average of 60%
  • or CGPA 7.0 out of 10.0 depending on the university 3 year Bachelors degree (Science/Arts/Commerce) from an accredited university with a minimum overall from 60%
  • or CGPA 6.5 out of 10.0 depending on university
  • or First (low) division

Please note: Applications are considered on an individual basis and other qualifications/work experience may be taken into consideration where an applicant does not meet the general qualifications requirements detailed above.

Ravensbourne English Language Test: 7 overall with no less than 5 in each skill.
We offer the Ravensbourne English Language Test in partnership with Oxford ELLT at a discounted rate of £90. Please use the 25% discount code: RAVE75.  

Until September 2024 only, a 35% summer discount is available, reducing the fee to £78. Please use the 35% discount code: UK35 

In order to take the test, you must have: 

A good internet connection, a computer and a webcam. 
An internal or external microphone. 
A camera able to be moved to show a 360-degree view of the room. 
Eligibility 

This test is available for current Ravensbourne offer holders whose offer is conditional on meeting our English language entry requirements 
You must not have taken the Ravensbourne English Language Test in the last 2 months 

Academic): 6.0 overall and a minimum of 5.5 in each component: reading, writing, speaking, listening. 
TOEFL iBT (Academic): 72 points overall with minimum Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17 
Please note: We are unable to accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition test. All tests must be taken in person at a test centre. 

International Baccalaureate: 
English B / English A: Language and Literature / English A: Literature / English Literature and Performance - Standard or Higher-Level Grade 5 
Pearson English language test (PTE) Academic: 
PTE Academic or SELT: 59 overall with minimum 59 in Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing. 
LanguageCert International ESOL: 
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 Communicator High Pass   
Trinity College London: 
Trinity College London - B2 SELT ISE II. Pass Overall with Pass in each component. 
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)/ C2 Proficiency & Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) / C1 Advanced: 
169 overall with 162 in each component 
GCSE English / IGCSE First Language English / O?Level / International Cambridge O Level English Language (as a first language): 
Grade C/4 or above 
Please note that IGCSE English as a Second Language does not meet our English language entry requirements. 

India Class XII High School Certificate: 
Medium of Instruction (MOI) for students studying at Indian universities where the degree was taught in English. 
Norway Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring: 
Norway Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring with grade 5.0 or above in English Language. 
WAEC/SSCE/NECO: 
WAEC / SSCE / NECO English Language C6 or above.