Overview

The key strengths of our programme are our strong artistic vision and emphasis on visuality combined with our capacity for conceptual thinking.

In the Photography degree programme from Aalto University, we will support your own personal expression and offer a theoretical foundation for understanding comtemporary photographic phenomena.

Our broad range of courses include elective workshops on subjects such as practices of documentary and staged photography, experimental studio, moving image, new platforms for photography and various working methods and themes of contemporary art.

Career opportunities

The goal of the Master’s Degree Programme in Photography is to help our students to discover their own strengths and to create opportunities for success in a continually changing and developing field.

Our programme offers excellent opportunities for working in the fields of photography and contemporary art, and the programme has already become well-known thanks to a number of our internationally successful alumni. A Master of Arts degree also allows the student to apply for post-graduate studies leading to a Doctor of Arts degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Department of Media

Research Skills
Photography

Information Retrieval

Academic Writing

Personal Study Plan

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-27 00:00:00

More details

The application period is currently closed.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Helsinki, Finland

Disciplines

Photography

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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92

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Scanned colour copy of the original Bachelor’s degree certificate

Scanned colour copy of the original official transcript of study records.

If you have any other higher education degrees you wish to be taken into consideration in admissions, scanned colour copies of degree certificate and official transcript of records. If documents are not in Finnish, Swedish or English, scanned colour copies of authorised translations are required as well.

Copy of a valid passport or an official government-issued identification card with photo and information on citizenship.

Portfolio (electronic)

Demonstrating proficiency in English

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20000 EUR / year

≈ 20000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

If you are a citizen of the member states of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you do not have to pay tuition fee.

Living costs

Helsinki

Finland

975 - 1584 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Photography.

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Helsinki

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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