MA Photography (Online) at Teesside University

Programme overview

A practice-led master's delivered 100% online, covering analogue, digital and post-photographic practice with an emphasis on creative experimentation and professional application. Instead of a traditional dissertation, students complete the major project module The Connected Practitioner and study the legal and ethical dimensions of photographic practice.

Department: Art & Design | Duration: 2-3 years part-time, 100% online | Intake: January, May, September | Study mode: online | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Approaches and Images, Audience and Encounters, The Resourceful Photographer, The Connected Practitioner and a Master's Project: Photography.

Career pathways

Independent photographer or roles such as art director, film or video editor, graphic designer and gallery curator, and advancement in media and publishing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typically a first degree (2.2 minimum) in photography; other relevant experience or qualifications are also considered. Applicants submit a portfolio of images or a completed project and a proposal outlining the direction of their work and aims for the course. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

GBP 8,370 for the whole programme (2026/27). Stated as 930 for each 20 credits, 8,370 in total; not eligible for fee discounts. Source

Intake: January, May, September

Duration: 2-3 years part-time, 100% online

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