MA Fine Art: Photography

Bristol, UWE

Why study this course?

On our MA Fine Art: Photography course, you'll study our innovative curriculum alongside a committed group of peers, designed to offer critical, collaborative, and expressive approaches to photography in contemporary cultural contexts. With a combined focus on personal work, professional practice, and critical research, you’ll maximise your creative output and contextualise photography as an artistic and professional discipline.

You’ll gain insights into contemporary art and photographic practices and debates, taught by a diverse team of award-winning photographers and leading academics. Alongside the extensive creative resources across our City Campus, you’ll be equipped to work professionally, connecting with the contemporary discourses within regional, national, and international communities.

Whether you’re a recent arts or humanities graduate or an experienced professional looking to develop academically, this course will help push your practice to the next level.

Why UWE Bristol?

You’ll be perfectly placed in Bristol, a socially and politically progressive city, widely recognised as one of the UK’s most creatively influential settings. Here, you’ll find galleries, photography studios, organisations, plus art projects involving students and graduates.

MA Fine Art: Photography is based on Bristol's historic harbourside at the Arnolfini. Situated above this international centre for contemporary art you'll be at the heart of Bristol's creative and cultural community, with full access to UWE Bristol's City Campus. Here, you’ll develop your skills and knowledge alongside like-minded creative talent.

Our students meet, share work with, and initiate long-lasting professional relationships with our influential partners in the creative industries.

Where can it take me?

You’ll graduate with a MA Fine Art: Photography qualification and a wide range of career options. Many of our graduates continue into award-winning photography careers, as well as work within galleries, museums, film, education, or the wider creative industries. You may also consider a PhD pathway within one of our excellent research centres.