About Photography MA in Kingston University
On the MA in Photography at Kingston School of Art you will embark on a fascinating journey that employs creativity, practical skills and theory. You will develop a major body of practical work for exhibition and publication over the duration of the course in a supportive and dynamic environment in the Department of Film and Photography.
You will develop your own practice-led research, and share with us an enquiry into the expanded definition of the photographic medium in a variety of forms including analogue and digital, new media and technology, still and moving image, installation, performance and engagements with the archive.
In exploring the photographic medium we encourage a rich interdisciplinary approach that crosses the boundaries between forms, disciplines and subject matters. Our modules are designed to help you become an independent practitioner who is able to speak across a range of practices and theories and find your own practically resolved and theoretically informed practice. Your aesthetics and ethics will be challenged by reflections upon the technological, political, environmental and social role of the photographic with your journey culminating in a final show at an Art School that has been cultivating creativity since 1890.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS :6.5 overall including 5.5 in all elements
- TOEFL IBT: 88 overall including R=22, L=21, S=23, W=22
- PTE: 58 R, L, S, W = 58
Kingston University Highlights
Type of university |
Public research university |
Location |
Penrhyn Rd, Kingston, UK |
Housing capacity |
2,005 rooms |
Financial aid |
Scholarships, bursaries, loans. |
Mode of application |
Online |
Courses offered |
UG, PG, short courses |
Kingston University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The estimated cost of living in Kingston, England, is displayed in the table below. Under the British National Health Service, students who have been enrolled in a full-time programme for more than six months are eligible for free medical care.
Item |
Amount per month (GBP) |
Tuition (per annum) |
15,300-23,500 |
Accommodation |
536-1,320 |
Laundry |
20-30 |
Food |
180-350 |
Books and supplies |
40-50 |
Phone and internet |
20-45 |
Miscellaneous |
120-140 |
Total (excluding tuition) |
916-1935 |
- The duration of an undergraduate course in the UK is normally nine months. Based on the estimate above, the cost of living for the year would be between 8,244 - 17,415 GBP including tuition fee.
- The duration of postgraduate courses in the UK is generally 12 months. Based on the estimate above, the cost of living for the year would be between 10,992 - 23,220 GBP including tuition fee.
Kingston University Cost of living
While tuition fees are the grounding rock, there are other survival needs to be considered as well before you apply to a program which has been mentioned as follows:
Type of Expenditure |
On-campus (8 months) |
Off-campus (8 months) |
Accommodation |
5,359 to 11,644 |
450 to 713 per month |
Food |
Including in accommodation |
1,266 to 1,620 |
Books & Supplies |
825 to 2,681 |
825 to 2,681 |
Personal Computer |
375 to 825 |
375 to 825 |
Health Insurance |
468 |
468 |
Others |
1,725 |
1, 725 |
Total |
8,752 to 17,343 |
5,109 to 7,582 |