About MA Commercial Photography in Nottingham Trent University

This practice-based course is designed to develop the commercial, technical and creative skills to support a career within the commercial photographic industry. Your coursework will be comprised of a self-initiated project in relation to your individual subject interests, as well as live briefs set by staff. Collaborative projects will allow you to develop a substantial body of work, and enable you to embark upon your chosen area of commercial practice.

Our Photography staff have expertise across a wide range of specialist photographic practices, and will support with you with flexible and responsive teaching and learning.

Key features

• Develop a project tailored to your own personal interests and career aspirations
• Choose to develop a specialised practice, for example fashion, advertising and editorial, or documentary photography
• Undertake an industry work placement or live project, in the UK or overseas
• Enjoy technical and production workshops to help develop your existing skills
• Have the opportunity to exhibit your work publicly
• Benefit from our staff’s international links and contacts across Europe
• Take advantage of our excellent industry links, including companies such as Phase One, Genesis Imaging, Profoto, Wex Photographic, and Red Photographic
• Join the 75 years’ worth of NTU graduates who have achieved success, won awards, or otherwise distinguished themselves in the field of photography
• We are proud to be in the top ten in England and Wales for Art and Design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020)

Careers and employability

Career Prospects

Students from this course may become:

• freelance photographers
• photographic assistants
• digital specialists
• fashion, editorial and advertising photographers
• picture editors
• multiplatform photojournalists

Our aim is to produce highly employable graduates, and we are committed to offering experiences throughout the course that will enhance your understanding of the photographic industry.

The University’s Employability team can help to prepare you, offering a variety of activities including CV-building, writing job applications, preparing for interviews, and building your own personal brand.

Connections with Industry

The Photography department and the University’s Employability team will help you to prepare for a career in commercial photography, alongside your course.

You’ll benefit from masterclasses and workshops from high-profile guest practitioners from a diverse range of photographic backgrounds. This is supported by industry visits by companies like Phase One, Genesis Imaging, Profoto, and Wex Photographic.

You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a work-based placement as part of your course, or to work on a live project with industry.

YouFirst – working with our Employability Team

Our friendly, experienced careers consultants will work closely with you at every stage of your career planning, providing personal support and advice you won't find in a book or on the internet. You can benefit from this at any time during your studies and up to three years after completing your course.

Entry requirements

• Any university degree of the relevant subject

English language requirements

IELTS : 6.5

• With a minimum of 5.5 in each component

PTE:62

Nottingham Trent University Highlights

Nottingham Trent University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The cost of attendance is governed by factors like the tuition fee and the cost of living.

Nottingham Trent University Admission Procedure 

• Application: The UG applications are accepted through ‘Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)’ and PG applications through the ‘NTU applicant portal’.
• Application fee: One needs to pay £13 for 1 UG course and £24 for multiple UG courses.
• Application deadlines: For UG students the last date to apply is June 30, 2019. The PG programs don’t have any official deadline, however, it is better to apply one month prior to course start date.
• General requirements: Completed application form, academic transcripts, and English proficiency tests.
• Additional requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, LOR.

English Proficiency Test: Majority of the courses require IELTS score ranging between 6.0 and 6.0 for entry. However, other equivalent English test scores are also acceptable.