Masters Photography

The Master in Photography was designed to provide a demanding 2nd cycle training, developing technical, creative and artistic research skills in the broad field of photographic expression. Its curricular structure balances advanced practical, theoretical and artistic training and immersive moments of development in artistic residency spaces, fostering experimentation, reflection and thought. With an innovative character in the panorama of the national 2nd cycle offer, the Master in Photography is founded on a professional technological park, a faculty that combines artistic practice and academic research, and infrastructures dedicated to photographic practice.

Students with a background in the areas of Photography, Visual Arts and Media Arts will be admitted to the Master in Photography course, as well as students with other backgrounds but who demonstrate relevant professional experience. In addition to the detailed CV, all applicants to the course must submit the following elements: a) Individual portfolio that allows an assessment of the candidate's artistic and professional path as well as the relevance of his/her past experience. This portfolio should preferably be submitted in digital format. b) Motivation letter. Seriation criteria: 25% previous qualification (Bachelor Certificate Grade) + 75% Interview and CV/portfolio assessment. Candidates without a degree or without a classification of previous qualification, the interview, portfolio and motivation letter will be evaluated at 100%.

Graduates or legal equivalent in the areas of Photography, Media Arts, Visual Arts, Artistic Studies. Professionals in the areas of Photography, Visual Arts, Fine Arts and Media.

- Photographer; - Visual Artist; - Development of projects of artistic expression and research; - Academic Research, pursuit of studies for 3rd cycle (PhD); - Production, Post-production and Image Treatment; - Reproduction of heritage assets and management of photographic archives.

Continuation of 3rd cycle studies in Media Arts and Communication or Communication Sciences.

The Master in Photography includes two moments of artistic residency in the 1st year, one in the 1st semester and another in the 2nd semester, of approximately one week. These residencies are compulsory and are included in the tuition fee.