M.A. Photography

Deepen your knowledge of photography. Think interdisciplinary. Develop a unique, modern photographic vision. By taking the Master's in Photography degree, you will find your individual style and define your career path as a photographer and designer.

The Master's degree in Photography provides critical perspectives on photography and new visual media. You gain the tools to think and look critically at your work and the work of your peers, while also looking outward to the professional world of image-makers and the historical roots of the medium. The program is designed with enough flexibility for you to refine your own photographic orientation and artistic practice.

Our study concept

Your studies are divided into 5-week blocks. During this time you focus on one management topic which you get to view from different angles. Thanks to this approach you learn about real management challenges and strengthen the skills that employers are looking for.

1. Semester

Conceptual Development 30 ECTS

• Entrepreneurial Skills I - Mindset, Action & Reflection
• Entrepreneurial Skills II: Negotiation and Conflict Management
• Business Analysis & Planning
• International Contractual Management
• Creativity and Innovation Management
• Scientific Writing & Presentation Techniques

2. Semester

Incubator - time to create & develop your own idea 30 ECTS

• Incubator I – Exploration | Find a challenge or opportunity to address
• Incubator II – Creation | Develop ideas and turn them into solutions
• Incubator III – Evaluation | Test and improve your solutions
• Incubator IV – Implementation | Develop a business model and write a business plan
• Entrepreneurial Strategy & Business Model Generation
• Information Systems & E-Commerce

3. Semester

Business Implementation 30 ECTS

• Global Strategic Management
• Quantitative & Qualitative Research Methods
• Entrepreneurial Skills III - Building and Leading Teams
• Entrepreneurial Marketing
• Entrepreneurial Finance & Risk Management
• Entrepreneurial Operations & Production Management

4. Semester

Entrepreneurial Ecosystem 30 ECTS

• Economics & Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
• Master's Seminar
• Master's Thesis

Our innovative approach that pays off

The MA Photography prepares you for an immediate entry into the diverse field of visual art. This could mean, for example, working as an independent artistic or applied photographer, picture editor, art buyer, or art director.

Due to the theoretical focus of the program, you will also be able to pursue a career as a curator for museums and galleries.

The international Master of Arts degree also allows you to pursue an academic career, including doctorate and post-doctoral studies.