BA (Hons)Photography
| Study location | United Kingdom, City Centre Campus |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA (Hons) |
| Course code | W640 |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. - Applicant is required to submit a portfolio |
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Overview
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Programme structure
During the Photography course you will develop yourself as a creative practitioner, developing hands-on experience, producing high quality, dynamic work. Creative thinking is encouraged throughout and you will experience a high level of industry engagement through creative practice-based learning.
In the first year of the course we will provide you with the foundations of photographic and moving image practice. This will include essential technical skills using our state-of-the-art facilities, an understanding of how to harness and develop your creativity, means of communicating a message through your work, and an appreciation of the ethical and social issues that all modern photographers should be aware of.
The first year is combined with the BA (Hons) Commercial Photography degree in order to give you the broad understanding of the medium that is required. It also allows you great flexibility in your career path as at the end of the first year you may stay on the Photography course or switch to BA (Hons) Commercial Photography, should you prefer.
In the second year, you will further develop your signature style, moving rapidly towards your chosen career goal. This will be achieved by developing your portfolio, your photographic intelligence and your conceptual knowledge. Furthermore, you will start to define the type of photographer that you want to become, becoming increasingly specialised in that area.
Creative briefs will help you to understand personal photographic direction and may include a collaborative module may allow you to work with Graphic Designers, Illustrators, Sound artists, Film makers, animators and galleries.
You will also be encouraged to collaborate with those outside of the school, building industry links that enhance your work and skills.
You will also gain essential business skills to prepare you for undertaking commissions and projects. Live briefs are a key part of the second year, so you that you experience what it is really like to work as a professional creative photographer.
In the final year you will, under expert tutor guidance, define your own projects, ensuring that your university work is tailored perfectly to you. You will work towards a final outcome, again chosen by you, such as a book, magazine, film, installation, exhibition and/or portfolio. As before, we will help you to develop your business profile and to become a practising photographer before you have graduated, which only goes to strengthen your portfolio and your employability.
We will be there to support you both professionally and pastorally. As well as our own expert tuition, we have a wide range of world-class photographers and portfolio reviewers who will inspire you to take your work to the next level. You will have access to the huge network of contacts that the University has, both nationally and internationally, as well as our close links with other courses within the University.
You will also undertake a piece of critical writing that examines the business practices of your chosen career.This will equip you with the necessary knowledge to approach the commercial photographic market, preparing you for your future aspirations and increasing your level of employability, allowing you to flourish not just while studying, but for many years after.
Career opportunities
The School of Visual Communication offers a broad education as well as the very specific subject skills. As such, we see many graduates working in the creative industries, but also in a variety of employment,such as managerial roles, education, tourism, marketing and freelance business.
Industry demands are constantly changing so it’s important that we prepare you for all eventualities. The internationalisation components mean that you will be aware of global expectations and the possibilities of work outside the UK. All modules have transferrable skills built into the teaching, so that you are able to apply your knowledge to a variety of tasks and challenges.
Photography graduates work in a range of careers including:
- Photographic and moving image artists
- Moving Image and Film
- Freelance photographers
- Photographer’s assistant
- Directors and photographers represented by commercial and art-based agencies and agents
- Documentary and editorial photographers
- Producers
- Curators
- Filmmakers
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you