Postgraduate

Programme
in Art and Design
- MA Photography
(Visual Communication)

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Postgraduate Programme in Art and Design
MA Photography (Visual Communication)
Overview
Qualification
On successful completion of the
Postgraduate Programme in Art
and Design, you will be awarded
an MA Photography (Visual
Communication) from one of the
UK’s leading universities for art
and design subjects.
Awarding body
University of Hertfordshire
Course description
With close guidance and support
from your tutor, you will develop
a proposal for a programme of
sustained photographic practice
within a subject matter, theme and
genre reflecting your individual
area of interest. This could be fine
art contemporary photography,
documentary photography,
photojournalism, editorial
photography, fashion photography
or contemporary advertising
photography.
Throughout the course, you will be
encouraged to integrate the theory
you have learned with your practice,
and to experiment with your
photography in order to develop
an open, thoughtful and creative
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approach to image-making.
The MA Photography (Visual
Communication) course materials
are online and communication is
asynchronous, allowing you to study
at times that suit you.
Mode of study
Online distance study
Enrolment dates
Three enrolment dates per year
in February, June, and October.
Programme duration
The course can be studied
part-time over two years or six
semesters.
Modules
Working as part of an interdisciplinary
creative community you will undertake
the following research and enterprise
based modules alongside students
studying MA Graphic Communication,
MA Illustration (Visual Communication)
and MA Interior Design. You will acquire
additional skills and further develop
your professional practice:
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• Postgraduate Study in Context
• Research and Practice
• Creative Industries: Global
Perspectives
• Critical Studies
• Creative Industries: Business
Perspectives
• Creative Industries: Professional
Presentations
Module options
In addition to the above modules
you will undertake these practical
modules focused on your own
photography practice:
• Practice 1: Art and Design
• Practice 2: Art and Design
Throughout the course, you
will build a solid foundation of
knowledge and skills to execute
your Major Study project, the
proposal for which you will refine
through discussion with your tutor
and interdisciplinary peer group:
• Major Study
Successful completion of all
modules leads to 180 credit points,
including at least 150 at level 7.
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Teaching and
Assessment
As an IDI student, you’ll gain
access to your own secure
online studio, which contains
carefully planned learning
materials, practical activities and
comprehensive resources. You’ll
submit your coursework on a
regular basis and receive unlimited
one-to-one feedback and support
from subject specialist tutors.
Student-tutor communication is
asynchronous, which means you
can study flexibly but still expect a
prompt response. Peer interaction
takes place within online forums.
Student support
With over a decade of experience,
we know that students studying at
a distance require more support,
not less. That’s why our dedicated
Student Support and Technical
Support teams are just a click away.
Methods of assessment
To assess your critical thinking and
research skills, the course includes
a number of written assessments,
as well as practical assessments to
discern your skills and progress. All
learning will culminate in your
Major Study, which will demonstrate
your advanced creative practice.
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Entry
Requirements
To be eligible, you would normally
have an honours degree (2:2 or
above) in a field relevant to the
award. If you do not have a degree,
you will need to show you have
appropriate professional experience
and skills to benefit from the course.
For those whose first language is
not English, IELTS 6.5 or
equivalent is required.
“
As a working professional, it was very important to
me that I invested in an online program that would
take me to the next level in my career. IDI is not only
partnered with a highly ranked university, but also
has the most established online learning program
in the UK. I have been able to develop a concise
”
definition of creative industry and a better
understanding of my role as a designer.
Aubree Slavik
Postgraduate Programme in Art and Design
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