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Photography

Entry requirements


UCAS Tariff

112-136

GCSE English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or above is required.

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Photography

Do you want to turn your passion for photography into your career? Our Photography degree will develop your visual, analytical, technical and creative abilities through photographic practice.

You will investigate, research and engage with a range of photographic areas to gain knowledge, understanding and skills within the field of photography.

The degree offers opportunities to work across analogue, digital and hybrid photographic practices, both in the studio and on location. You will investigate through visual and theoretical research and develop an understanding of critical engagement within photography.

The emphasis of our Photography degree is based around your creative development and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

You will study the key legal and ethical aspects of photography, applying these to your professional and photographic practice.

We have fully equipped on-campus studios and darkroom facilities and offer all students free-of-charge loan of professional photography equipment and resources as well as access to our Mac computer suite, so you’ll have all you need to continue to develop your photography skills and experience.

During your degree, you will work towards a final year portfolio and exhibition. You will also complete professional work placements which form an integral part of your curriculum.

In your final year, you can extend your professional understanding of the discipline and build your portfolio through an additional longer term placement in the creative industries.

Through professional practices and guidance workshops and collaborations with organisations such as the National Media and Science Museum, you’ll learn how to seek out suitable career opportunities. You’ll also undertake photographic projects in the community, enabling you to develop your communication skills and build knowledge, contacts and networks for your future career.

**Professional work placements**
We will work with you to find placements that match your career aspirations, using our extensive links with organisations in the creative industries and photographic sector. Placement opportunities include working with industry photographers, studios, gallery assistants/curators, and marketing and design companies to help you discover the skills required to work in the photography industry and the professional sector.

**Graduate opportunities**
You’ll be well-prepared for a career in professional photography, photojournalism, the gallery and museum heritage sector, PR and event management, as well as a range of other professional careers.

Modules

On this course you will study a selection of modules, which may include: Studio Practice; Aesthetics of the Image; Photographic Practice; Contextualising Practice; Collaborative Photography; Curating Photographs; Contemporary Photography; Exhibiiton.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£12,000
per year
International
£12,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Horsforth Campus

Department:

Media and Film

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What students say


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71%
Photography

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Cinematics and photography

Teaching and learning

64%
Staff make the subject interesting
79%
Staff are good at explaining things
93%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
79%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

79%
Library resources
86%
IT resources
79%
Course specific equipment and facilities
57%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

100%
UK students
0%
International students
44%
Male students
56%
Female students
73%
2:1 or above
13%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
B

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