Master of Arts [M.A] [Photography MFA] From Manchester Metropolitan University

YouÊwill primarily use digital and analogue photographic technologies, but may also develop your practical skills through media such as moving image and bookbinding. Particular themes will explore photography in relation to context: portfolio, book art, gallery, screen and installed space. YouÊwill develop your own philosophy to photography and are expected to consider and evaluate your work in relation to theÊcurrent photographic discourse on the shifting genres and boundaries caused by advancing technologies.

The MA Photography is made up of four units totalling 180 credits.

You will develop the outline and first framework for a future large-scale project by investigating a range of practical research methods and experimenting with the innovative application of related media and theory content through visual and theoretical outputs, and display forms.

You will also explore the pre-production and prototyping phase of the specialist creative process and project development.

You will also be encouraged and supported to extend your experience in the professional sphere either through a practical project, research context, exchange, work experience, or other negotiated professional set of interactions with an external partner, groups of students and creative industry

Towards the end of the programme you will undertake a major project to consolidate your past research and practice into fully realised collections, pieces, proposals, business plans, or exhibitions ? whatever means is appropriate to the work.Ê You will also have developed a strategy for the continuation of your practice located and contextualised to the profession or discipline.