MA Photography at Kingston University

Create compelling visual content. Kingston University’s bespoke Photography MA course will support you as an artist, giving you the skills and knowledge you need for a successful career in industry. You’ll explore photography as an expanded, interdisciplinary practice.

Faculty: Kingston School of Art  |  Department: Department of Film and Photography  |  Duration: 12 months / 24 months part time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This research-led course engages with the photographic in its widest sense (analogue and digital, new media and technology, still and moving image, installation, performance and engagements with the archive). You will have access to all Kingston School of Art's workshops and be encouraged to experiment with the photographic in new and innovative ways as an artist. Modules - core modules: Critical Theory in Photography and Visual Culture, Photography in Context, Expanded Photography Practices.

Career pathways

The Photography MA course offers far more than advanced technical training, it opens up diverse and meaningful career pathways across the creative industries. Through a strong emphasis on social engagement and critical practice, students develop work that connects with communities, public audiences, and cultural institutions.

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