Photography MA
Elevate your photographic practice within a pioneering community. With a focus on making images from day one, this campus-based MA supports you to re-imagine your work, refine your voice, grow your specialist area and own your place in our ever-changing visual culture.
You’ll be challenged to expand the context of your practice and consider new and dynamic working methods. Grounded in an understanding of photography as a medium in constant flux, you’ll engage with what it means to be a contemporary practitioner as you build resilience and responsiveness to innovation and change. You’ll master theory and practice through critical writing, access to emerging technology, portfolio curation and the global dissemination of your work – all within our exceptional photography facilities.
Why study at Falmouth?
Push the boundaries of the photographic medium using specialist digital and analogue equipment, accessing the multimillion-pound professional-standard facilities in our renowned Institute of Photography
Build a critically informed and dynamic portfolio as a photographer, supported by Falmouth’s industry-active academics and award-winning staff
Discover new channels for the dissemination of your work, considering its social, cultural and political impact
Have the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines with your postgraduate peers, such as those on our Fine Art MA
Campus Information
Penryn Campus
Standing proud above Penryn town and just a short hop away from the vibrant community of Falmouth, Penryn Campus’s architectural innovation, outstanding facilities and state-of-the-art technology make it the ideal place to ignite your academic fire. Playing host to courses covering a spectrum of disciplines, from design and media to performance and writing, Penryn Campus sees students and staff gather to think, work, create and share – a collaborative melting pot of ideas and opportunities which are sure to challenge and inspire. The Stannary is one of the county’s largest live events venues, welcoming a diverse range of musicians, DJs and pulsating club nights all through the year.
Intakes
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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
The course offers an internationally recognised postgraduate qualification enabling you to innovate your current practice and open up new professional opportunities, or pursue postgraduate research at doctoral level.
Graduates from the MA in Photography could work as:
Self-employed photographic practitioner (e.g. social, commercial, editorial)
Employed photographic practitioner and/or management (press, studio, industrial, retouching)
Senior technical roles in industry (e.g. technical instruction, laboratory, retail)
Senior roles within publishing (e.g. picture research and editing, management)
Senior roles in arts administration, arts management, heritage and outreach
Curatorship, art direction, gallerists
Teaching and educational development roles
Writing, criticism and arts communication
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 taught - MA and MSc
Academic requirements
Good honours Bachelor's degree or relevant experience (APEL)
BULATS
Postgraduate - 75
Cambridge English Scale
Postgraduate - 176
Postgraduate - 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill
PTE Academic
Postgraduate - Pearson Academic 60 (minimum 55 in all four components)
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
17950 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A