Master’s degree · Dedicated photography program
MA Photography
University of Portsmouth · Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
- Award
- MA Photography
- Subject
- General photography, Fine artFull time
- Format
- On campus12 months (full-time study)
- Price
- £10,000per year, 2027-28
About this program
One-year master's developing an individual photographic practice with research methods, aimed at careers in photography, curating, picture editing or education.
- School and department
- University of PortsmouthSchool of Architecture, Art and Design
- Subject or specialization
- General photography, Fine artRecorded only where the official program page names it as a focus, not for individual modules.
- Teaching language
- English
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- Master’s degree
- Exact award
- MA Photography
- Award status
- Accredited academic qualificationAwarded by a degree-granting institution or listed in a national qualifications framework.
- Awarding body
- University of Portsmouth
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- 12 months (full-time study)
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Physical attendance
- Regular physical attendance
- Schedule
- Full time
- Teaching location
- Portsmouth campus
Admissions and portfolio
Portfolio required
- Portfolio
- All applicants are invited to interview or asked to submit an online portfolio.
- Interview or assignment
- Interview or online portfolio.
- Academic requirements
- A minimum of a second-class honours degree in a related subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.
- International applicants
- The institution states that international students may apply
- Language requirements
- IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
- Intakes
- September 2027
- January 2028
Fees
Original currency is authoritative. Each fee keeps its basis (per term, per year, per credit, whole program) and the academic year it applies to and is never converted or added up for you.
Facilities, final project and placement
As published by the institution. None of this guarantees employment or exhibition opportunities.
- Facilities and equipment
- Students use professionally equipped studios, a digital suite, darkrooms and a device loan store.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: application deadline.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 1 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 1 November 2026)