Photography – Medium and Archive

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Focus

in-depth examination of the media, theoretical, historical and archival dimensions of analogue and digital photographic images, Combining aspects of art and media studies and special integration of archival perspectives, critical examination of the oldest manifestations of photography and today’s continuation in the digital age, Dealing with chemistry-based photography as well as the photographic practice of the smartphone, Examination of Photography in the Archive

Target group

Graduates with a professionally relevant Bachelor’s degree course in Art History, Media Studies, Visual Studies, Cultural Studies or proof of a comparable certificate of academic degree obtained in Germany or abroad.

Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree course in Art, Design, Social Sciences or History must provide proof of having completed at least 24 CP in modules or courses related to Visual Media.

The Examination Board may combine the admission with the condition that additional modules of a maximum of 12 credit points must be obtained. In this case, the study period may be extended accordingly.

Annotation

Would you like to explore photography not only as an art form but also as a medium of communication and documentation? Then the interdisciplinary Master´s degree programme in "Photography – Medium and Archive" is just right for you. In cooperation with the German Documentation Centre for Art History (DDK) and the Bildarchiv Foto Marburg, we offer you a unique combination of art history, media studies and archival research.

During your studies, you will delve deeply into the theory and practice of photography and learn how to apply scientific methods to photography as a medium of art, communication and memory. You will gain in-depth insights into current research areas and will be able to put this knowledge into practice.

Take the opportunity to develop your scientific and practical skills in an exciting, research-oriented environment and prepare yourself for a wide range of career prospects.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Tuition fees

Currently, the German federal state of Hesse does not charge tuition fees.