MA Visual Journalism and Storytelling

Back by popular request! 🎉
After our graduate exhibition event, so many of you asked if we could open again — so we are!
THRESHOLDS — the 2025 exhibition by MA Visual Journalism and MA Creative Practice graduates — reopens this weekend at P5 Gallery, Platform 5, Bolton Railway Station.
📅 Saturday 13 December — 12 to 5pm
📅 Sunday 14 December — 10 to 2pm
Featuring:
📷 Documentary photography
🎥 Short documentary
🎨 Animation
🧵 Textiles
🤖 AI-generated imagery
Exploring community, identity, folklore, care, and what it means to stand at the edge of change.
Everyone is welcome! No need to book — just drop in.
If you’d like to let us know you’re coming or need more info: [email protected]

Printing in progress…

Thresholds is coming to life! This week we’re printing and laying out work for the exhibition.

Fri 28 November, 5:30–8:00 PM
P5 Gallery, Platform 5, Bolton Railway Station

Everyone welcome! No RSVP needed.
Optional attendance note / further info: [email protected]

Meet the graduating artists and storytellers behind THRESHOLDS, our 2025 MA Visual Journalism and MA Creative Practice exhibition.

🚀 THRESHOLDS opens Friday! 🚀
📅 Fri 28 Nov, 5:30–8PM
🎬 Screening at 6PM 📍 P5 Gallery, Platform 5, Bolton Station

THRESHOLDS brings together documentary photography, short documentary, textiles, animation, and AI-generated work exploring transitions, identities, and stories at the edges of experience.

Free & open to all.

Access ➡️ Enter the station via the main entrance, pass through the ticket barriers (just say you’re visiting the gallery), then follow signs to Platform 5.

Everyone welcome! No RSVP needed.
Optional attendance note / further info: [email protected]

🚀 THRESHOLDS opens Friday! 🚀

📅 Fri 28 Nov, 5:30–8PM
🎬 Screening at 6PM
📍 P5 Gallery, Platform 5, Bolton Train Station

THRESHOLDS — the 2025 exhibition by MA Visual Journalism & MA Creative Practice graduates — brings together documentary photography, short documentary, textiles, animation, and AI-generated work exploring transitions, identities, and stories at the edges of experience.

Free & open to all.

Access ➡️ Enter the station via the main entrance, pass through the ticket barriers (just say you’re visiting the gallery), then follow signs to Platform 5.

Kickstart your journalism journey! 🚀

Join us for an inspiring talk with Journo Resources on freelancing, pitching, pay transparency, portfolio building, and navigating industry barriers

Kickstart your journalism journey! 🚀 Join us for an inspiring talk with Journo Resources on freelancing, pitching, pay transparency, portfolio building, and navigating industry barriers.

Calling all MA Visual Journalism & Storytelling students & alums!

We’re meeting up this Wednesday (12 August) for a cosy catch-up:

🍜 Vietnamese dinner at 5:30 PM near campus
🍹 Followed by a drink or two
🤝 Come for both, or just one — whatever suits!

It’s a good chance to reconnect, meet new faces, and share stories from the field.

📩 Message me for location & details - hope to see you there!

Fragments of Self | BA Photography Graduate Showcase 2025 📷🎓

A collective of graduating photographers explore identity, memory, and the complexities of being human. Their bold, personal work spans ADHD, trauma, womanhood, digital identity, and more. Swipe through to explore work from:




janek.photographer








Creator Credit

🌟 The University of Bolton ranks 4th in England and #1 in Greater Manchester and the North West for improving social mobility! (Source: 2024 HEPI Social Mobility Index)

Social mobility is crucial in journalism and media, ensuring diverse voices have the platform they deserve. At The University of Bolton, we’re helping to level the playing field through programs like the MA Visual Journalism & Storytelling.

📸 Ready to tell stories that matter?
🔗 Explore the course - link in bio!

Join us for the seen:unseen screening on Nov 22nd at 5:30 PM at The Platform Gallery, Bolton. See the powerful visual stories from the MA Visual Journalism & Storytelling class of 2024. 📸🎞️

More speakers in our series of careers flash talks to wind up the third and final semester with the cohort of 23/24. In this talk well hear from from . All Photo & Media students welcome, just email [email protected] for zoom access.

More speakers in our series of careers flash talks to wind up the third and final semester with the cohort of 23/24. Looking forward to hearing from from . All Photo & Media students welcome, just email [email protected] for zoom access.