Location
United Kingdom
Study Format
On Campus
Course language
English
Study Fields
Arts, Fine Arts, Design, Graphic Design, Photography
Duration
3 Years
Academic pace
Full Time
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Tuition Fee
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Location
United Kingdom
Study Format
On Campus
Course language
English
Study Fields
Arts, Fine Arts, Design, Graphic Design, Photography
Duration
3 Years
Academic pace
Full Time
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Tuition Fee
Request info
On our BA (Hons) Photography course will develop a creative, professional identity and signature style by combining technique, theory and ethical practice with experimentation.
You will explore contemporary photographic practice, including documentary, moving image, landscape, portrait and fine art photography, gaining a rounded knowledge of these varied and exciting disciplines.
Collaboration with other disciplines is encouraged, developing new ideas and connections with subjects such as graphic communication and film and animation. The course will show you how creative, documentary and arts-based photographers can become commercially successful in diverse careers from galleries and publishing to advertising campaigns.
You will learn through practice, by developing confidence as a contemporary photographer. Your learning will be informed by developing a deeper understanding of the current photographic practice, from commercial briefs to publishing, exhibiting, editorial and photojournalism.
You will learn from award-winning staff with international reputations and a wealth of industry experience, having worked for clients such as the BBC, the Brit Awards, Studio Wayne McGregor, British Telecom, Adidas, Channel 4, Condé Nast, The Guardian, Hyundai, Liverpool FC, Marie Claire, Microsoft, The Sunday Times Magazine, Tesco, The Daily Telegraph, the Royal Society of Arts, Tate Britain and the Royal Opera House.
There is also a dedicated technical support team and exceptional facilities situated within the City Centre Campus. These include industry-standard photographic studios, darkrooms, television studios, editing suites, a giant green screen studio and an extensive Hires and Loans department.
We will help you to collaborate both within the University (for example, with the Fashion, Conservatoire, Acting or Product Design courses) as well as externally, with live briefs for real clients. You will also have the opportunity to study abroad for part of the course, or to go on trips to destinations such as New York, Berlin and Paris.
All of this, combined with our innovative course structure, has led to us being recognised by Creative Skillset. This award recognises that we are a centre of excellence, teaching industry standards, and equipping students with the skills and knowledge that employers look for. We also have exceptional levels of external engagement, with visiting lectures given by nationally and internationally-recognised photographers, as well as having numerous links with industry, workshops, seminars, masterclasses, careers advice, portfolio reviews, mentorships and placements.
In an environment of imagination and experimentation, we will nurture your talent and help you to develop into an employable and creative photographer.
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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.
In order to complete this course, a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following indicative list of Optional modules.
Core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.
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, Filmmakers, 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 order to complete this course, a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following indicative list of optional modules.
Core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.
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.
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.
Studio contact sessions usually consist of lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and group activities in numerous combinations. Additional to these scheduled hours you will be expected to undertake guided independent learning. You will use the facilities within the Faculty and beyond to further develop your individual projects.
The school offers a suite of optional technical workshops including printmaking, studio lighting and a wide range of software packages.Jakob Owens | Unsplash
We accept a range of qualifications, the most popular of which are detailed below.
In addition to qualifications, applicants will also need a good physical or digital portfolio.
112 UCAS tariff points or equivalent, see typical offers below.
Ulearn has been established to meet the needs of online learning in the education sector. We offer an extensive portfolio of services to Further Education providers, as well as working directly with learners and employers offering high-quality education and training. We have specialized in innovative training for the last decade, delivering apprenticeships, NVQ’s, literacy and numeracy qualifications, certificate programmes and short courses which meet the needs of employers and individuals interested in up-scaling and expanding their knowledge base.
Our programmes are designed to complement employers’ existing in-house training provision and improve each learner’s knowledge and skills by assessing their core competencies against national standards.With a team drawn from education and industry backgrounds, we have the right mix of academic and practical experience to provide exceptional bespoke training solutions to employers and learners while supporting FE providers to meet critical targets.
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