Program Overview

Photography BA (Hons)

Course Overview

BA (Hons) Photography focuses on personal practice, technical craft, and an in-depth understanding of photography in a contemporary context. From location and studio lighting to the latest digital imaging techniques, our AOP-accredited course gives you the opportunity to develop diverse and transferable skills in our industry-standard photography studio.

Key Information

• Course duration: 3 or 4 year options
• Course options: Integrated Foundation Year, Diploma Year
• Annual fees: Home (full-time) £9,535, Overseas (full-time) £18,500
• UCAS code: W640 (3 Year), W641 (4 Year)
• Institution code: N39

Learning and Teaching

• Group briefings
• Academic tutorials
• Group tutorials
• Workshops
• Critiques (crits)
• Seminars
• Lectures

Assessment

Assessment for this course is entirely coursework-based, meaning there are no exams. Your progress will be evaluated through the projects and assignments you complete for each unit.

• Finished pieces of work
• Presentations
• Written work
• Your research
• A reflective journal

Staff

• Professor Richard Sawdon Smith - Director
• James Smith - Course Leader
• James Bell - Senior Lecturer
• Ross Trevail - Lecturer
• Katy Hammond - Lecturer
• Gretchen Geraets - Lecturer
• Lindsey Crush - Subject Librarian

Facilities

• Photography Studio
• Photography Building
• Media Resource Centre
• Digital Darkroom
• Design Studio
• East Gallery
• Media Labs

Career Paths

• Photographer
• Photographic assistant
• Digital assistant
• Studio assistant
• Curator
• Art director
• Producer
• Image producer
• Picture editor
• Digital retoucher
• CGI artist
• Teaching technician
• Picture librarian
• Photographer’s agent
• Picture researcher
• Fine Art Practitioner

Fees and Funding

Home Students

• Tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year: BA course (three year): £9,535 per year
• Integrated Foundation Year (optional): £9,535 per year
• Level 5 Diploma Year (optional): £9,535 year
• Fees for subsequent years: Tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with inflation, subject to government regulations.

International Students

• Tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year: BA course (three year): £18,500
• Integrated Foundation Year (optional): £18,500
• Level 5 Diploma year (optional): £18,500
• Fees for subsequent years: For Overseas students starting in 2025 inflation will be applied to your fees in later years.

How to Apply

• All applications for undergraduate courses will need to be made via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
• You’ll need our university UCAS code (N39) as well as your course code which you’ll find on your course page.
• When you register with UCAS you will need include your previous and current qualifications information, personal statement, and reference.

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