Commercial Photography University of the Arts London (UAL)

Overview

Within this Commercial Photography MA programme from the University of the Arts London (UAL), whether you’re interested in working across areas such as advertising, fashion, lifestyle and editorial, you’ll be supported to develop a high level of competence in responding to key and changing developments across contemporary commercial photography.

Commercial Photography from University of the Arts London (UAL) focuses on technical excellence, and can support your ambitions towards becoming a high-end freelance photographer.

You may be interested in working across areas such as advertising, fashion, sport, lifestyle and editorial. Alternatively, you may wish to develop other career pathways – for example, as a digital visual specialist or picture editor. 

You’ll be supported to develop a high level of competence in responding to key and changing developments across contemporary commercial photography.

Within this, you’ll consider the impact of global and ethical issues and accelerating technologies which demand responsive practices, adaptive visual approaches and distinctive concept development. 

Students at Commercial Photography from University of the Arts London (UAL) will:

• take an enquiry-led approach to independent learning through discovery, interaction and response to change.

• Throughout the course, you’ll create substantial self-initiated projects, synthesising your skills, knowledge and understanding, enabling you to create a substantial professional portfolio for your future career.

• You’ll develop a strong foundation in technical, critical and research skills that will enable you to grow critical awareness in your personal practice while establishing a distinctive individual identity to your work.