Photography, M.A.
Our MA programme will deepen your knowledge of the diverse applications of photography. You will get a better understanding of contemporary art practices and requirements, and will optimise both the artistic and professional potential. Our curriculum encourages you to explore the significance of the photographic medium within a cultural, political and social context, and to develop an individual vision while interacting with current trends in art and design. You will also learn to write and speak about your work with an advanced level of fluency and to frame your practice in historical and critical contexts. By the time you graduate with the Master’s in Photography, you will have acquired the skills to think conceptually and to realise your ideas in artistic and practical projects using state-of-the-art technology.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
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| Duration | 4 semesters, 120 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 30.07, summer semester until 31.01 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €14,300 / year |
| Campus | Campus Berlin |
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
About the programme
Our educational approach aims to give students the opportunity to discover and fully develop their individual talents. Classes take place in small groups in a friendly, informal atmosphere. You have the opportunity to actively shape your studies and your professional career by setting your own priorities and choosing from an interdisciplinary range of subjects. Our professors support you in your individual development and help you to develop your own handwriting and to refine your talents and strengths. The master’s degree includes practical projects under the direction of renowned photographers and artists as well as international study trips and workshops in New York, Iceland or various cities in Asia that prepare you for your professional future.
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Our modern, centrally located Berlin campus is a meeting point for students from over 60 countries. Famous for its lively art scene, Berlin has also developed into one of the most important start-up cities in Europe in recent years.
What you study
The Master is a project-based degree programme and perfect for students who have completed undergraduate studies at university level in an artistic, design area or photography. At the UE, you’ll have the unique opportunity to contribute your own personal design skills and background and make something meaningful out of them.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
With a master’s degree, you will have the qualifications required to work successfully as a freelance photographer or artist, or to take on a leadership role in an agency or company. You will have the skills and expertise needed to work in interdisciplinary, multicultural and international teams in a wide range of contexts such as art institutions, design agencies, advertising publishers, magazines, galleries, the film and media industry, or the art market.
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Potential career options could be (e.g.) editorial and commercial photographer, artist, art buyer for advertising agencies, online and print picture editor, photography educator, curator or gallerist.
The degree category Master of Arts allows students to pursue an academic career path, including doctorate and postdoctorate qualifications.
Cost of study
EU applicants: € 13,000 annually
Non-EU applicants: € 14,300 annually
Discounts are possible when completing the course in 2 or 3 semesters.
Requirements and application
| Previous education | The Master's is a project-based course and perfect for students who have completed an undergraduate degree at university level in an artistic, creative or photographic field. |
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| Language | English B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 30.07, summer semester until 31.01 |
How to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application directly to the university until 31.01Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 31.01.2027 (109 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.