MA Commercial Photography in Nottingham Trent University, UK

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.

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