Program Overview

Master of Arts in Photography

The Master's degree programme in Photography provides critical perspectives on photography and new visual media. You will acquire the tools to take a critical look at your own work and that of your colleagues. At the same time, you will look at the outside world, the professional world of image makers and the historical roots of the medium of the image. The programme offers enough space and flexibility to refine your own photographic orientation and artistic practice.

Study Content

The Master's degree programme in Photography offers a comprehensive education that focuses on various aspects of photography and its contextualisation. Students complete several modules that include both practical and theoretical components. Key topics include the development of individual photographic practices, methods of image analysis and an examination of the history of photography.

The modules are divided into different phases, starting with basic laboratory courses and integrated practical projects that focus on exploring the medium of photography. Advanced courses deal with specific topics such as photography as an object, printing techniques and interdisciplinary approaches. A particular focus is on the relationship between photography and space and the critical examination of contemporary photographic practices.

In addition to practical projects, theoretical foundations are taught, including media and photographic theory. Students have the opportunity to develop their own projects and present them as part of excursions and practical projects. The programme ends with a Master's colloquium and a Master's thesis, in which students present their research findings and creative work.

Career Opportunities

The M.A. Photography prepares you for immediate entry into the diverse visual arts industry. This could mean working as an independent artistic or applied photographer, picture editor, art buyer or art director, for example. Due to the theoretical focus of the programme, you will also be able to pursue a career as a curator for museums and galleries. The international Master of Arts degree also enables you to pursue an academic career, including a doctorate and post-doctorate.

Admission Requirements

To apply for the Master’s programme in Photography, you will need to provide:

• University or university of applied sciences degree (Bachelor or Diplom)
• Letter of motivation
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Certificate of general or advanced technical college entrance qualification
• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of your identity card or passport

Tuition Fees

As a state-recognised private university, SRH University is financed by tuition fees. The fees go towards equipping our campuses, providing services for our students, and ensuring quality assurance. This way, we ensure you receive the best possible education under optimal study conditions.

• EU/EEA citizenship, including Switzerland, Western Balkans and Ukraine: €830 per month
• Non-EU/EEA citizenship: €5950 per semester

The monthly/semester tuition fees remain the same for the entire duration of the study programme. A one-off enrolment fee of €750 (EU/EEA) or €1000 (non-EU/EEA) is to be paid once.

Study Plan

The Master's degree programme in Photography is a 4-semester programme with 120 ECTS.

• 1st semester: 30 ECTS
  • Orientation in the Medium (6 ECTS)
  • Individual Development (6 ECTS)
  • Work in Progress (6 ECTS)
  • History of Photography (6 ECTS)
  • Site-Specific Learning (6 ECTS)
• 2nd semester: 30 ECTS
  • Image and Medium (6 ECTS)
  • Photograph as Object (6 ECTS)
  • Boundaries of the Medium (6 ECTS)
  • Issues in Contemporary Photography (6 ECTS)
  • Spatial Shift (6 ECTS)
• 3rd semester: 30 ECTS
  • Spatial Shift (6 ECTS)
  • Photograph and Space (6 ECTS)
  • Beyond Photography - Manifesto (6 ECTS)
  • Critical Perspectives on Photography (6 ECTS)
  • Back to the Future (6 ECTS)
• 4th semester: 30 ECTS
  • Master Colloquium (6 ECTS)
  • Master Thesis (24 ECTS)