BA (Hons) Photography

Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.

Most everyone views photographs, and photography is part of our everyday culture. From advertising products to illustrating stories in magazines and books to appearing on apps and websites, photographs are an ideal medium for communicating beyond barriers.

A photography career offers opportunities to work independently or as a staff photographer for an employer. Our BA (Hons) Photography degree helps you to develop valuable transferable skills, such as teamwork, problem-solving, managing large and complex projects to deadline, the discipline of working to briefs and set deadlines, the ability to exploit creative and challenging visual ideas, a comprehensive understanding of digital imaging issues, and the ability to solve and put forward your ideas to address creative problems. These skills can also lead to other professional employment opportunities, such as sales, marketing, customer care, management, and other roles.

What can I do with this qualification?

Alternative career options

Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate study. Possible fields include:

• Film, video and picture editing
• Secondary education
• Visual merchandising
• Museum curation
• Art gallery management
• Graphic design
• Web design
• Art direction
• Fashion
• Wedding
• Photographic laboratories
• Conservation
• Forensics

Home/EU Fees

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International Fees

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Bursaries

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Important note regarding tuition fees: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.

The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.

Learning and teaching methods are varied, and we use a blended style, meaning you'll attend face-to-face sessions and take part in online learning. You can expect lectures, seminars, tutorials and critiques, self-directed learning, e-learning, and workshop sessions. You'll also have opportunities to engage with employer-facing and work-related activities.

You'll gain practical skills through technical introduction and support, workshop sessions, demonstrations, and activity-based assignments. Live briefs and personal projects will promote active learning. Research in libraries, art galleries, museums, and other educational visits (where relevant) will also enhance your learning.

You'll benefit from opportunities to attend guest lecture events. These feed directly into our teaching and offer relevant and up-to-date photographic industry information. Group critiques and tutorials will allow you to discuss and consider your work in progress in individual tutorials, interim reviews, or small groups. Our lecture programmes, visiting speakers and access to the latest research all feed into your learning experience.

There are no formal examinations, and we use continuous assessment. We may ask for various types of assessment evidence, for example, portfolios, practical projects, presentations and written pieces.

We carry out assessments at key points during the modules. We'll use formative assessment methods to help you learn and develop your knowledge and skills. You'll also undertake summative assessments on which you'll be graded.

Formative assessment (face-to-face and online) will be offered during each module. You'll also receive written feedback, and feed-forward will be provided following summative assessments. Assessment tasks are linked to the learning outcomes of each module and are usually completed by the end of each module.

Modules

The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.

• Creative Industries Contexts
• Creating Photography
• The History and Practice of Photography
• Magazine Production
• Explorations
• The Photo Story
• Creative Careers
• Future Evolutions
• Incubate
• Innovate
• Professional Practice and Self Promotion
• Concepts and Practice
• Consolidation and Display

Assessment methods

Learning Activities

The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.