What will I learn?

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, Cecile Poimboeuf-Koizumi and Amak Mahmoodian.

Which department am I in?

Leeds Arts University (LAU)

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£18,900.00 (20,59,272) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Site

Blenheim Walk,

Leeds,

West Yorkshire,

LS2 9AQ, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A 2:2 undergraduate UK honours degree or international equivalent or;

A degree-equivalent postgraduate diploma/professional qualification.

Applicants who hold a degree from another discipline or have experiential learning in lieu of a degree may also be considered for entry via the Recognition of Prior Learning process (RPL).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.