The University of the Arts London (UAL) is a prestigious university formed by the merger of 6 colleges, which leads to the fact that many popular disciplines may have multiple majors within LUNYI.
Photography is no exception.
As a niche direction in art study abroad, "photography" has opened 6 majors in 4 colleges in Lunyi!
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Camberwell:
Pure Art: Photography
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Central Saint Martins:
Modern photography
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LCC-School of Communication:
Photography, Commercial Photography, Documentary Photography
- LCF - Fashion Academy: Fashion Photography
What are the differences between these six majors, which one is better for you, and what are the special requirements in your application?
Camberwell College of Art
#1
Pure Art: Photography
Camberwell - BA
Fine Art: Photography is a three-year undergraduate program in the Fine Arts degree at Camberwell College of Art.
As the name suggests, this major is subordinate to the discipline of pure art, and the style of works naturally focuses on the direction of pure art, but it pays more attention to the future development trend of images than other pure art directions.
Because it is subordinate to the discipline of pure art, the courses of this major are also mainly pure arts, including: Introduction to Pure Arts, Pure Arts from Creativity to Practice, Cooperative Practice, Audience and Artistic Expression, etc.
Application Requirements:
Two A Levels with a C or above
雅思6.0+（单项5.5+）
A 30-page artwork portfolio that can contain photography or other artwork
Compared to photography majors in other colleges, the "Fine Arts: Photography" program focuses more on artistic expression through photography, which is also in line with the tone of Camberwell College.
Central Saint Martins
#2
Modern photography
CSM - MA
现代摄影（Contemporary Photography; Practices and Philosophies）专业由中央圣马丁学院开设，仅有硕士课程，学制为两年（60周）。
It is not difficult to imagine that, as a profession labeled "Saint Martin", the research object of modern photography is not "photography" itself, but the study of the expression of modern art with photography as a carrier.
Obviously, this major is different from the previous 5 majors, it uses photography as a language medium that breaks through boundaries, so the style of work in this major is also very different from the works of other photography majors:
The curriculum of the Modern Photography major is also very abstract, with only three units of study, which are:
- What is the practice of photography
- The unfolding of photographic practice
- The realization of photographic time
Application Requirements:
Bachelor's degree with honours
A portfolio of 25 pages
15-20 minute interview
雅思6.5+（单项5.5+）
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LCC School of Communication
#3
photography
LCC - BA/MA
The Photography major is offered by LCC School of Media, with a three-year undergraduate program and a 15-month master's degree, divided into four semesters.
Compared with the other five majors, the photography major has the widest scope and attaches the most importance to the learning of basic skills, leading students to gradually discover and strengthen their own photographic language and style from the creation and dissemination of photographic works.
It is more suitable for students who are "unsure of what fields they will work in the future".
At the undergraduate level, in addition to the basic introduction and history courses related to photography, students will also be exposed to photography albums, visual ideology, video experiments, etc., to enhance their critical thinking skills and creative practice skills.
The master's courses include experimental photography, modern photography, collaborative projects, etc., and students are also required to choose their main research directions from "extended practice, curation, and publishing" to conduct in-depth practice and accumulate experience for their graduation.
Application Requirements:
Undergraduate:
A Level：grade C or above
A portfolio of up to 20 photographs
雅思6.0+（单项5.5+）
Master:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Photography and related disciplines
A portfolio of two complete projects (up to 16 photos per project)
Complete a 2-3 minute introductory video
雅思6.5+（单项5.5+）
#4
Commercial photography
LCC - BA/MA
The Commercial Photography major is offered by LCC School of Media, with a three-year bachelor's degree and a 15-month master's degree.
Based on the creative industry, the research medium includes 2D images, 3D images, films, etc., teaching students to produce works that can quickly attract attention through lighting, composition and pre-processing, and better meet the needs of partners.
Commercial photography majors have a wide range of employment opportunities, including advertising, fashion, daily necessities, publishing, etc., all of which require commercial photographers, which also makes the competitive pressure of commercial photography continue to increase.
In terms of curriculum, the undergraduate level focuses on basic skills, such as shooting techniques, photography techniques, branding and recognition, etc.
The master's program is designed to help students adapt to the pace of working as a photographer, including commercial projects, photographic practice, and professional portfolio production.
Application Requirements:
Undergraduate:
A Level：grade C or above
A portfolio of up to 20 photographs
雅思6.0+（单项5.5+）
Master:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Photography and related disciplines
A portfolio of about 20 photographs, accompanied by a 50-70 word statement
Complete a 2-3 minute introductory video
雅思6.5+（单项5.5+）
Compared with other photography majors, commercial photography requires more conceptual inspiration;
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#5
Documentary photography
LCC - BA/MA
摄影报道与纪实摄影（Photojournalism and Documentary Photography）同样是伦艺-LCC传媒学院开设的专业，本硕都有。
Unlike the previous three majors, documentary photography focuses neither on technique nor application, but on strong narrative.
Students majoring in documentary photography use cameras as pens, events as paper, and photos as carriers to record and tell stories, and the existence of this major is to strengthen students' ability to use photos to tell stories and shorten the distance between them and the viewers.
Because of this, the curriculum of the documentary photography major is also significantly different from other photography majors:
Undergraduate courses include moving images, documentary narrative, journalism ethics, media law, etc.
The master's program covers the history of photojournalism, documentary practice, research methodology, etc.
Application Requirements:
Undergraduate:
A Level：grade C or above
A portfolio of up to 20 photographs
雅思6.0+（单项5.5+）
Master:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Photography and related disciplines
A portfolio of up to 6 projects with 25-30 photographs of documentary photography or photojournalism
Complete a 2-3 minute introductory video
雅思6.5+（单项5.5+）
LCF - Fashion Academy
#6
Fashion photography
CFL - BA/MA
Fashion Photography is offered by LCF Fashion Academy, with a three-year bachelor's degree and a 15-month master's degree.
Relying on LCF's achievements in the field of fashion, this major aims to enable more students who are interested in the field of fashion to understand how to highlight the concepts of uniqueness, diversity, inclusion and sustainability in fashion photography through the study of fashion images, fashion videos and new media cases.
Unlike LCC's photography program, LCF Fashion Photography not only focuses on practical skills, but also provides students with the opportunity to get in touch with the local London fashion scene.
特别是硕士阶段，不少学生都会以freelancer的身份，到Gucci, Vogue, Browns Fashion, Bricks Magazine 等大厂中实习或工作。
Fashion Photography Major, taking into account the two major directions of fashion and photography:
At the undergraduate level, students will learn how to carry out fashion capture, fashion communication, fashion photography space, fashion interaction, fashion media placement, etc., as well as cooperative experimental project practice.
The master's level courses are more theoretical, including cross-border research on fashion and photography, the development trend of fashion photography, etc., so that students have more time to practice and prepare for their graduation project.
Application Requirements:
Undergraduate:
Two A Level grades in Art and Design
A portfolio of works produced with fashion images
雅思6.0+（单项5.5+）
Master:
Degree in a relevant field
Work experience in the field of fashion photography/media/fine arts
A portfolio of up to 30 photographs
Complete a 2-3 minute introductory video
雅思6.5+（单项5.5+）
It can be seen that the six photography majors of Lunyi have their own different styles, emphasis, application scopes, course contents, etc.
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