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History of Photography (Taught)

  • ML
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 08/09/2025
  • Postgraduate
University of St Andrews
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Course summary

The MLitt in History of Photography offers a range of innovative modules that cover areas from the origins of photography to contemporary practices and debates, including modernist art photography, documentary approaches, photographic collections, and technological advances up to the digital era.

Modules

Please see the Course Details section for information: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/art-history/history-photography-mlitt/

Assessment method

The assessment for the taught modules is based on coursework including:

  • book reviews
  • critical bibliographies
  • visual analysis and object analysis essays
  • reading journals
  • research papers.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of St Andrews

Study options

  • ML • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 08/09/2025

Entry requirements

A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree. A degree in art history is recommended but is not an essential requirement. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the university's international entry requirements.

English language requirements

For the current English Language requirements please visit the English language requirements for postgraduate students on the University of St Andrews website.

English language requirements for postgraduate students https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements/postgraduate/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For the most current information on course fees please visit https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/taught/.

Sponsorship information

Recent Graduate Discount: The University of St Andrews offers a 10 percent reduction in postgraduate tuition fees for students who have graduated during the last three years and are now starting a postgraduate programme.

Find out more about postgraduate scholarships on the University Fees and Funding pages: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/pg/fees-and-funding/scholarships/taught/

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