Photography

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Graduates of the MA Photography course have an exceptionally strong record of achievement, from exhibitions at leading international venues to publications and work with BBC Television.

Full-time pathway

Semester one

* Practical Perspectives
* Research Methods
* Applied Photo Theory
* Context and Analysis

Semester two

* Negotiated Photographic Assignment (Portfolio)
* Negotiated Photographic Assignment (Report)
* Major Project (Portfolio)
* Major Project (Critical Commentary)

Summer semester

* Major Project (Final Phase)

Part-time pathway

Year one

* Research Methods
* Context and Analysis
* Practical Perspectives
* Applied Photo Theory

Year two

* Negotiated Photographic Assignment (Portfolio)
* Negotiated Photographic Assignment (Report)
* Major Project (Portfolio)
* Major Project (Critical Commentary)

Full-time students attend taught sessions twice a week in semester one, less frequent taught and contact sessions in semester two and occasional contact sessions in the summer semester.

Part-time students attend weekly taught sessions in year one and less frequent sessions in year two. These run consecutively in the afternoon and early evening. They normally take place on the same days each week and consist of interactive lectures, seminars, critiques, tutorials, independent research, and talks by visiting photographers, artists, curators, publishers and critics.

There will be assessments at the end of each semester and you must pass each module to proceed through the course. To successfully gain an MA you have to produce three portfolios of images, two analytical essays of 2000-3000 words, two seminars, one report of 1500 words and one written critical commentary of 5000-7000 words. The culmination of the MA is the Major Project which has the largest weighting.

A first or second-class Honours degree in Photography or a related subject area. The course allows non-standard entry to those who can demonstrate a longstanding involvement with the practice of photography or who have considerable professional experience of working with the medium. UK applicants with relevant qualifications will be invited to bring examples of their work to interview. Overseas applicants will be asked to send samples of their work. Applicants who would like to study part-time should have access to adequate image-making facilities outside DMU.If English is not your first language, an IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent when you start the course, is essential.