Program Overview

Fashion Photography BA Honours

Overview

Our Fashion Photography BA has been designed to meet the industry’s demand for well-trained and agile graduates. The course provides both deep disciplinary knowledge, and a broad range of photographic skills across various forms of analogue, digital and emerging media. Combining the success and legacy of photography as a discipline at Westminster with fashion practices, you’ll be equipped with the confidence, flexibility, and skills to develop careers within this competitive industry.

Course Structure

The Photography BA and Fashion Photography BA begin with a shared first year, before branching into specialised pathways. These pathways, along with a variety of optional modules, provide you with the opportunity to customise your degree and expertise according to your interests and career objectives.

Year 1

You'll get a solid foundation in essential photographic techniques, theories, and concepts to form the basis for future learning. At the end of the first year, you’ll have the chance to rethink and switch between the Photography BA and Fashion Photography BA pathways if you choose.

Subjects of study include:

• Constructing Photographs
• Creativity and Collaboration
• Expanded and Immersive Photography
• Fashion Photography and the Street
• Photography: Image and Idea
• Photography in the Street: Documentary

Year 2

You are encouraged to push the boundaries of your own photographic practice, to experiment and explore new ways of working, including video and emerging technologies, camera-less photography and alternative photographic processes. There will be the opportunity for work placements, group exhibitions, study abroad and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Subjects of study include:

• CGI and Photography
• Collaborative Practices
• Developing a Photographic Voice
• Fashion Studio Photography
• Photobooks, Magazines and Zines
• The Networked Photograph
• Videography
• Work-Based and Placement Learning

Placement Year

Between Years 2 and 3, you may undertake an optional year-long placement. If you take advantage of this option, you'll undertake an additional year-long Industry Placement Year module running parallel to your work placement, and your final degree award will be BA Honours – Fashion Photography with Professional Experience. Alternatively, you may choose an optional year of Study Abroad for the award of BA (Hons) Photography / BA (Hons) Fashion Photography with International Experience on successful completion of the course.

Level 6

You’ll focus on the production of two major pieces of self-directed visual and written work. You’ll work independently, supported by workshops, work reviews, individual and group tutorials, to produce a Fashion Final Project for public exhibition and a Research Project. The course will also support you in preparing for your career after graduation through the Professional Futures module.

Subjects of study include:

• Fashion Photography Final Project
• Foreign Language
• Planning a Campaign
• Professional Futures
• Research Project

Entry Requirements

• UK:
  • A Levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points)
  • T levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points
  • International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
  • BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM to DDM
  • BTEC Diploma – DD to DD
  • Access – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course
  • GCSE English Language grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Higher level, GCSE Maths Pass – IB Pass
• EU/International:
  • International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
  • We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications
  • English language requirements: IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with a score of 5.5 in each component

Tuition Fees

• UK: £1,580 (Price per 20-credit module)
• International: £2,830 (Price per 20-credit module)

Facilities

• Six professionally equipped photography studios
• Black & white and colour darkroom suites
• Technician run film processing lab
• High-end digital scanning and editing facilities
• Equipment Store with a huge range of photographic equipment for students to borrow

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching methods: lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning
• Assessment methods: practical, written exams, coursework

Supporting You

• Study support: workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources
• Personal tutors: support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
• Student advice team: provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas
• Extra-curricular activities: volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more

Course Location

• Harrow Campus, University of Westminster
• 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW

Related Courses

• Photography BA Honours
• Photography with Foundation BA Honours
• Fashion Marketing and Promotion BA Honours