Master in Photography 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Academy of Performing Arts in Prague |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

8,800 EURTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

20 Apr, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Photography ( N 0211 A 310019 )

The master’s degree study in photography in English is intended for applicants who already have a bachelor’s degree or will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in the current academic year. Applicants who have not studied photography under a bachelor’s degree programme may also apply. Deep interest and experience in photography and visual arts are expected. The programme is designed to deepen and interconnect knowledge and practice in the field of photography, new media and technical image. In the first year, students study in specialized studios and their knowledge is made profound in four thematic cycles. In the second year of their study, students prepare for the final state exam. The objective of the study is to prepare future artists for their own artistic activities and work on specialized projects in the field of art and artistic research.

prerequisites for the study
Students’ own work in the field of photography and technical image
Graduation with a bachelor’s degree during the academic year in which the applicant applies at the latest. The level of the work must be comparable with the absolvents of regular bachelor program.

Students studying in the English language have the opportunity to participate in lectures in the English language in the FAMU International Program. The students also have the possibility to work in the studios led by renowned teachers. These studios include the Studio of Documentary Photography,Studio of Imaginative Photography, Studio of New Aesthetic, Studio of Intermedia, Studio of Classical Photography and Studio of Conservation and Restoration Photography.

FAMU is the fifth oldest film school in the world. Its graduates include many influential filmmakers and scriptwriters, many of whom are known internationally as Oscar winners and laureates of international film festivals. The Department of Photography was founded in 1975 which makes it one of the oldest institutions of its kind in Europe. The school is located right in the historical centre of Prague. Our unique specialization is the interconnection of classical photography techniques with contemporary multi-media trends.


Programme overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Photography ( N 0211 A 310019 )

The master’s degree study in photography in English is intended for applicants who already have a bachelor’s degree or will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in the current academic year. Applicants who have not studied photography under a bachelor’s degree programme may also apply. Deep interest and experience in photography and visual arts are expected. The programme is designed to deepen and interconnect knowledge and practice in the field of photography, new media and technical image. In the first year, students study in specialized studios and their knowledge is made profound in four thematic cycles. In the second year of their study, students prepare for the final state exam. The objective of the study is to prepare future artists for their own artistic activities and work on specialized projects in the field of art and artistic research.

prerequisites for the study
Students’ own work in the field of photography and technical image
Graduation with a bachelor’s degree during the academic year in which the applicant applies at the latest. The level of the work must be comparable with the absolvents of regular bachelor program.

Students studying in the English language have the opportunity to participate in lectures in the English language in the FAMU International Program. The students also have the possibility to work in the studios led by renowned teachers. These studios include the Studio of Documentary Photography,Studio of Imaginative Photography, Studio of New Aesthetic, Studio of Intermedia, Studio of Classical Photography and Studio of Conservation and Restoration Photography.

FAMU is the fifth oldest film school in the world. Its graduates include many influential filmmakers and scriptwriters, many of whom are known internationally as Oscar winners and laureates of international film festivals. The Department of Photography was founded in 1975 which makes it one of the oldest institutions of its kind in Europe. The school is located right in the historical centre of Prague. Our unique specialization is the interconnection of classical photography techniques with contemporary multi-media trends.


Admission Requirements

Students’ own work in the field of photography and technical image. Graduation with a bachelor’s degree during the academic year in which the applicant applies at the latest. The level of the work must be comparable with the absolvents of regular bachelor program.

General rules:
The 1 st round of the admission procedure will take place without the presence of applicants on April 25, 2025 . A committee, consisting of at least 5  teachers of the Department of Photography, evaluates the portfolio by giving points to each part in accordance with the evaluation rules. The fulfilment of the obligatory point limit determines whether the applicant proceeds to the second round of the admission procedure.
You will be informed of whether you have proceeded to the second round of the admission procedure on the website prihlaska.amu.cz .
The minimum number of points required to pass the examination is 40 points out of a possible 80 points.

The 2 nd round of the admission procedure will take place on May  5  and 7 ,  2025 .

It includes the following mandatory parts:
A test of general knowledge of history and theory of photography and visual art which the applicants received by e‑mail.
A conceptual task on a given topic which you will receive after having met the conditions of the first round.
An interview with the applicant during which you will explain your intent related to the portfolio you have submitted and other parts of the admission procedure.
The second round of the admission procedure is evaluated by giving points by a committee consisting of at least 5  teachers of the Department of Photography which, based on a specified number of points reached, gives the dean a proposal for the applicant to be admitted to study at the Department of Photography. The minimum number of points required to pass the examination is 50 points out of a possible 100 points.

Applicant will receive the invitation for interview for MS Teams meeting.


20 Apr 2025
2 Years

Tuition fees

Domestic
8,800 EUR
Domestic (Out of State)
8,800 EUR
International
8,800 EUR

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