Postgraduate Prospectus

This course has a start date in September

In a fast-moving society, the professional image-maker has a powerful role in the way science is communicated to the world. The professional imager is vital to modern research, science communication, commerce and industry. The MSc Biological Photography and Imaging is ideal for students wishing to pursue a career in professional imaging. The study programme incorporates the areas of biological research, imaging (both industrial and media production) and communication. Developing your imaging skills during the course will allow you to integrate scientific and technical aspects with commercial applications. Graduates of our course have gone on to further study in molecular biology and biophysics, or pursued various careers such as medical imaging or wildlife filmmaking.

You are expected to have a high quality undergraduate degree in the biological or related sciences. Applicants with degrees in other disciplines may be accepted at the discretion of the Course Director. Applicants with professional experience at a level equivalent to that of a first degree will also be considered. A condition of entry to this programme is attendance at an intensive three-day photographic skills course. This course is usually held the week before the academic year starts in September. Satisfactory completion of this course will allow those students without a photographic background to catch up and ensure that all students have the basic techniques required for the MSc programme.

Applicants to this programme are expected to have their own digital SLR camera. Systems normally used on this course are Nikon or Canon; if you wish to operate a different system, you need to discuss this with the Course Director.

• Throughout the course you will have access to technical advice from a dedicated team of staff, high-spec computer equipment, photography studios and photographic stereo and compound microscopes. We also maintain a museum of biological specimens for you to use in assignments.
• Teaching in the School of Biology was rated as ‘excellent’ (23/24) in the most recent Teaching Quality Assessment Exercise.
• You will take part in a range of field trips in order to develop every aspect of your photography skills. Experts, such as professional wildlife photographers, are closely involved with these trips.
  You will receive tuition in the leading industry-standard web design and animation software and will have the opportunity to set up an online portfolio of your work.
• This course includes a business component, enabling you to present your skills to the competitive marketplace.

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