Course summary
The photography industry is complex and competitive. To succeed, you need a course that pushes you further than simply mastering your technical skills, deepening your photographic knowledge and ability to innovate. With Falmouth Flexible you’ll draw on other disciplines, build international connections, and explore wider contexts to engage meaningfully with this technologically and socially evolving medium. Through a range of activities including live briefs set by real clients, you’ll develop the professional skillset to make your mark in the industry, ready to join our rich legacy of accomplished and award-winning graduates. You will: Immediately apply fresh insight to your work and embrace multidisciplined approaches Enhance your learning experience at our optional in-person face-to-face events Become more inquisitive, innovative, and outward-looking Confidently collaborate with other practitioners on a global scale Embrace and uphold ethical and sustainable photography practices As well as an internationally recognised postgraduate qualification, as a successful graduate you’ll leave the course with a body of work strong enough to take you to the next stage in your career and sustain your practice beyond.
Modules
You will need to complete four 30-credit modules and one 60-credit project (180 credits in total). All modules on the course are compulsory and must be passed in order to complete the award. Modules: Positions and Practice (30 credits) This module enables you to locate your practice within the broad contexts of professional contemporary photography. You will consider the importance of research as a fundamental aspect of contemporary photography in both academic and industry contexts, and critically reflect on core themes in contemporary visual culture. Through discursive activities with faculty staff and peers, as well as self-directed research and personal reflection, you will analyse your practice in relation to specific themes, and articulate your practical and conceptual motivations and intentions as an image-maker. Informing Contexts (30 credits) 'Informing Contexts' aims to increase your understanding of how contemporary practice is enriched through critical and theoretical contextualisation, helping you develop an informed and sophisticated photographic practice. The module will introduce you to a number of themes and debates that are fundamental to the study of the image, such as debates around looking and subjectivity. You will also consider your own practice in relation to historical, philosophical, and ethical perspectives around photography and visual culture. Sustainable Strategies (30 credits) This module considers the different contexts in which the photography is published, and how its form influences how it is received and understood by audiences. You will explore the many creative strategies involved in the production, resolution, and publication of photographic work, and consider the possibility of interdisciplinary approaches in the making and presentation of your own creative output. As you study, you’ll also devise strategies and workflows that are conscious of material consumption and work towards professional, and ecological and environmental sustainability. You’ll be encouraged to experiment with new materials, processes, and creative strategies as appropriate to your specialism. Collaboration and Professional Locations (30 credits) ‘Collaboration and Professional Locations’ strives to increase your understanding and appreciation of the roles, relationships, and responsibilities that can play a major part in progressing and sustaining your professional practice. As part of this, you will be encouraged to undertake commissions and work placements during this module, and to devise or engage in photography and visual arts initiatives relevant to your work. You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate on a live brief with a small group of peers. These briefs will be set by clients and allow you to gain experience with real world, industry challenges.
Assessment method
All assessments are taken and submitted online. Assessment methods for the masters degree in photography can typically include: Coursework assessment with no formal examinations Oral presentations Collaborations on live, client briefs Projects, individual reports and public presentations
Entry requirements
An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply. For more information about entry requirements and Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), speak to an advisor. A digital portfolio of your current photographic practice. The portfolio should indicate both your technical aptitude and the quality and sophistication of your practice. You shouldn’t attempt to encompass a range of styles and genres of photography, but rather try to give the admissions team a sense of your practice specialisms and your interests as a practitioner. You should title or briefly caption each image in your portfolio, explaining - if necessary - how the image is indicative of your practice and why you have selected it.
Fees and funding
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Provider information
Falmouth University
Woodlane
Falmouth
TR11 4RH