Photography MA is a postgraduate degree at Leeds Arts University, based in Leeds, taught full-time over 1 year.
About this course
Do you see the world differently? Our MA Photography course promotes innovation and experimentation, supporting you to develop your own distinctive creative vision as a photographic practitioner.
The course examines strategies to resolve projects into substantial outputs such as publications, exhibitions and digital platforms, and emphasises the need to find an audience as being integral to a sustained and successful practice.
Through a research-based investigation using photographic practices, you’ll consider the cultural and ethical uses of the medium within a range of genres and approaches. You will develop skills for analysis and critical evaluation, as well as professional know-how to engage with the wider photographic community and industry.
You’ll be able to attend talks by a diverse range of international visiting speakers, with recent guests including Joy Gregory, Mariela Sancari, Amani Willett, Bolade Banjo, Cécile Poimboeuf-Koizumi and Amak Mahmoodian.
Study Options
This course is available in 2 study options:
Duration: 1 Year
Qualification: MA
Location: Leeds
Duration: 2 Years
Qualification: MA
Location: Leeds
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- MA
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Leeds
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Film studies, Photography
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ