PROSPECTUS - Study in the UK

PhotographyMAART, DESIGN AND HUMANITIESKEY inforMationDURATION:One year full-time, two yearspart-timeLocatION:Portland Building,De Montfort UniversityStart date:September 2013Entry Requirements:You should have the equivalentof a 2:2 or above UKBachelor’s Honours degreein Photography or a relatedsubjectYou will need to submit aportfolio of photographic workIf you have other professionalqualifications and industryexperience we will consideryour application on anindividual basisEnglish language requirements:IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalentTUITION feeS:Please visit dmu.ac.uk/pgfeesfor informationHOW to APPLY:Please visit dmu.ac.uk/pgapplycontact detaiLS:T: +44 (0)116 257 7555E: adh@dmu.ac.ukW: dmu.ac.uk/adhpgAbout the courseThe core activity of the MA inPhotography is centred on creativephotographic image-making throughtraditional, experimental or electronicmeans, designed to extend andenhance individual practice.Building towards the completion of amajor portfolio of photographic work,through a series of self-initiatedpractical assignments, the coursealso develops skills in criticism andanalysis, encouraging a criticaland contextual understandingof contemporary photographicimage-making through writtencommentaries, which support thepractical work.The course provides a supportive andstimulating environment for:Extending and developingvisual awarenessPromoting independent thinking,conceptual and creative originalityDeveloping research skills andintellectual understandingCourse modulesFull-time pathwayTerm one:Research Methods is designedto enhance your knowledge andunderstanding of the nature andscope of researchChoose one of the followingmodules:Photographic Context andAnalysis is designed to introduceyou to a rigorous and structuredapproach to writing criticallyabout your own practiceBusiness Planning for theCreative Entrepreneur developsthe key business planning andentrepreneurial skills requiredfor the creative practitionerto compete effectively in thecreative industriesPractical Perspectives isdesigned to challenge yourexisting knowledge andexperience of photographicimage-making, this practicalmodule concentrates on the waysin which meaning can be shapedand communicated throughphotography.Term two:Negotiated PhotographicAssignment is a photographicproduction-centred module thatprovides you with the opportunityto continue to develop your ownpractice within an environmentof critical debate, and extendphotographic imaging skills,independent judgement, visualsensibility, aesthetic and technicalself-sufficiencyProfessional Practice isdesigned to provide you withthe opportunity to develop keyprofessional written and oralskills, with particular emphasison the way your work and ideascan be developed and promotedthrough a range of opportunitieswithin the creative industriesTerm three:Major ProjectOn successful completion of thismodule you will demonstrateinitiative, personal responsibility,complex decision-making,planning and implementation,which are essential skills foremployment and for continuingprofessional or personaldevelopmentSuitable for aPPLicants from:EUWorld86Please note: Course modules are correct at the time of going to print and are subject to review so may vary.