The MA Photography at the RCA brings together a cross disciplinary community of artists and writers working at the forefront of contemporary photographic practice and image making. Photography is understood broadly, encompassing still and moving image, publishing, performance, installation, social practice, sound, synthetic media, text, and writing. The programme combines practice, theory, and reception, encouraging you to explore the unknown, the speculative, and hybrid approaches. You will critically engage with both analogue and digital photography, examining sociopolitical issues, intercultural discourses, and modes of circulation and distribution. Supported by a faculty of artists, writers, and theorists, you will develop a reflective, conceptually rich, and professionally robust practice.
September 2027
RCA Battersea
1 Hester Road,
London,
SW11 4AY, London, United Kingdom
Candidates are selected entirely on merit and applications are welcomed from all over the world. The selection process considers creativity, imagination and innovation as demonstrated in your portfolio, as well as your potential to benefit from the programme and to achieve high MA standards overall.
You are generally expected to have a good BA degree from a photography or fine art course. You should be able to demonstrate an original and critical approach to photography as well as an ability to engage with current theories of art and culture that inform your practice.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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