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Photography – (M.A.)
The Arts University College at Bournemouth
Master's Programme
| Application Deadline: | For EEA: 06-01, Non EEA: 06-01 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,185 - ≈ € 14,958 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Bournemouth / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The Arts University College at Bournemouth
MA Photography recognises and celebrates a photographic practice that is an increasingly demanding, diverse, complex, challenging and compelling experience. MA students engage in a practice within a resource that recognises the importance of antiquarian processes through to digital imaging and will have a curiosity about what these possibilities offer in the investigation and representation of social and cultural imperatives. Ideas are generated that provoke a wide diversity of outcomes which reflect demands on the meaning and position of photography in work that could be time-based, sculptural, sitespecific, or which addresses issues raised by the document or other traditional means of representation. Practice is underpinned by history and theories; analytical, critical reflection that supports students in their consideration of the context; audience and professional relevance of their practice in an independent or commercially structured environment. The flexibility of this course reveals opportunities for applicants interested in the possibilities of interaction with other MA courses at the University College.
Contents
The MA course is structured in a way that builds systematically and in a logical sequence. The course consists of three phases, with each phase building in complexity and demand. Each phase operates over a period of 15 weeks full-time (30 weeks part-time). There is one unit in each phase and each unit has its own Aims, Learning Outcomes, Assessment Requirements and Assessment Criteria.
All students (whether undertaking the fulltime one-year mode of study or the part-time two-year mode of study) will study the same course leading to the same award. Each student will require the successful completion of 180 credits (equivalent to a total of 1800 study hours) at Level 7 in order to achieve the award of MA. The full time course duration is 45 weeks (a notional total of 40 study hours per week) and the part-time course duration is 90 weeks (a notional total of 20 study hours per week). The part-time and full-time overlap offers several opportunities. Part-time students will have the valuable and informative experience of attending the critiques, group and individual presentations scheduled for full-time students, providing them with relevant skills, knowledge and a real understanding of what is expected of them. Full-time students will gain from part-time students’ assistance in the preparation of their MA show. All new full-time and part-time cohorts will be welcomed by existing part-time students in their second year of study and will be able to learn from their experiences of the course and of the University College. Part-time students in their second year will be able to act as mentors to the new students. An ability to study independently is the underlying principle of postgraduate courses and students selecting the part-time option may find this allows them the further ‘space’ in which to develop their practice and thinking.
Research
A flourishing research and scholarship culture exists at the University College which celebrates and enables original investigation in order to extend existing knowledge and new understanding across the range of art, design, media and performance. We promote the pursuit of innovation and creativity, encourage opportunities for establishing and sharing best practice in research, foster the development of critical perspectives, and provide possibilities for self-reflective practicesin teaching and learning in an interactive relationship with research.
The Learning Experience
Students develop their individual practice which, in turn, informs and directs their research interests. Practice is regarded as a way of exploring and defining research and forms the basis from which the contextualisation of practice takes shape. The study is self-initiated and developed through the Study Plan, building upon the study proposal set out at interview. As students explore and interrogate their practice they are required to develop a body of work and to present their ideas, outcomes and related research in seminars. Each student is required to develop and maintain a Professional Development Portfolio.
IELTS
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Take testRequirements
BA (Hons) in Arts, Design or Media (2:1 or above). Applicants will usually have a 2.1 or equivalent undergraduate level but, most importantly, will be interested in experimentation and innovative practice within a structured framework leading to Masters outcomes. This is a taught Masters award and candidates will need to be available for all of the taught sessions as the inter-disciplinary nature of the enquiries is an integral aspect of the programme. Applicants with other than the required academic qualifications may be considered for entry if there is sufficient evidence to indicate that they have the potential to fulfill the objectives of the course of study and to achieve the standard of the final award.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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