Photography

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Film studiesPhotography

About this course

The MA Photography at Cardiff Met will enable you to take your photographic practice to the next level, finding your place within the context of the histories and practices of lens-based media.

This Master’s degree in photography will encourage you to develop new ways of expressing your concerns in imaginative or innovative ways using lens-based and related media. You will develop your authorship of advanced studio work, establish a rigorous connection between practice and theory, and formulate a critical position for your practice.

Our MA Photography will encourage you to engage with key theories and contemporary debate, demonstrating their potential to influence the development, expression and communication of your ideas, and how they can impact upon the success of your future practice as an artist, photographer or researcher.

This postgraduate Photography course is designed for individuals seeking to extend and develop their practice as well as those looking to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the subject.

You will be encouraged to question and interrogate your photographic practice to become autonomous and self-directed, with a trajectory towards progression as a professional practitioner or a future Professional Doctorate.

Possible exit points - MSc/PgD/PgC

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MA

Location: Cardiff

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MA

Location: Cardiff

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers
3411 Artists

Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Cardiff
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Film studies, Photography