Course summary
Uniting rigorous research with an expansive photographic practice, MA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography will help you extend your photographic vision to create powerful stories that resonate with your audience and transcend disciplinary boundaries. This course is taught at London College of Communication, at Elephant and Castle, part of University of the Arts London (UAL). Why choose this course at London College of Communication • You will develop your photographic practice on a four-step journey: a series of weekly assignments to refine your image-making; engaging in collaborative practice and working to briefs; rethinking your creative practice; and finding your personal vision via in-depth research for your major project. • Benefit from our extensive visiting lecture programme by leading photographers, artists and curators. • Learn from a team of committed academic staff, all working in the industry as photographers, writers, curators. • Have access to a range of facilities such as darkrooms, studios, printing - guided by our expert technicians. • Join a supportive and inclusive cohort of students from different backgrounds, as well as benefiting from the experience of our award-winning graduates. What to expect The course aims to equip students with a thorough grounding in the discipline, through lectures, seminars, workshops, and crits. In the first term, you will follow a rigorous programme of photographic assignments, leading to initiating and developing your own projects and areas of special interest as the course progresses. All this takes place within the framework of the history and development of the medium, together with critical, ethical and theoretical contexts. You will be writing as well as photographing for every submission, and learning how to speak about your work in a professional context. About London College of Communication London College of Communication is for the curious, the brave and the committed: those who want to transform themselves and the world around them. Through a diverse, world-leading community of teaching, research and partnerships with industry, we enable our students to succeed as future-facing creatives in the always-evolving design, media and screen industries. The London College of Communication experience is all about learning by doing. Our students get their hands dirty and develop their skills through the exploration of our facilities and technical spaces. Students work on live briefs and commissions, with everything from independent start-ups and charities in Southwark, through to major global companies, including Penguin, the National Trust and Royal Mail, to name a few.
Modules
Modules include: Photojournalism practice; history of photojournalism and documentary photography; documentary practice with research methods; critical perspectives on photojournalism and documentary photography; major project.
Assessment method
Assessment is through a major photography project, portfolio of work and written assignment.
Entry requirements
An Honours degree in a relevant subject, or a professional or academic qualification recognised as equivalent to an Honours degree. Applicants who do not have the required qualifications, but do have professional experience, may be eligible to gain credit for previous learning and experience through the Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning (APEL) i.e. professional experience or a combination of courses and work experience. Graduates of all disciplines may apply, although most students have a background in arts and humanities. Applicants must be socially aware, inquisitive, self-motivated and passionate about a career in photojournalism or documentary photography. Relevant professional experience or work experience in the industry is increasingly important. Candidates without a 1st degree can be accepted onto the course if they can demonstrate past experience equivalent to a 1st degree, such as professional experience. This is assessed as a learning process and tutors will evaluate that experience for currency, validity, quality and sufficiency. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Fees and funding
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Provider information
University of the Arts London
272 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7EY