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MA Photography Studies and Practice at Folkwang University of the Arts

Folkwang University of the Arts, Germany

Programme overview

Master for those fascinated by the present and future of photography who want to intensify their engagement with the medium. It forms a tandem with the Photography Studies and Research master, enabling dialogue between art and research.

Faculty: Design  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time possible); German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester (October)  |  Location: Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Application information

Entry requirements

First professional degree in photography or a comparable or adjacent programme. Pass the Folkwang aptitude test (Eignungsprüfung). Applicants without a German school qualification must show German at level C1 (CEFR) at enrolment. Application deadline 15 March for the following winter semester; EUR 50 application fee.

Intake: Winter semester (October)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS

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