Photography Degree courses brief descriptions
London College of Fashion
BA (Hons) Fashion Photography
The BA (Hons) Fashion Photography course is situated in the School of Media and Communication, and allows study of fashion photography as both a practical and cultural discipline. The course is academically rigorous, with exploration of analytical and critical approaches to photographic imagery, together with study of the ideology, politics and context of fashion.
Falmouth University
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Falmouth University's Institute of Photography is an internationally recognised centre for excellence in the subject area. The reputation of BA Photography at Falmouth is acknowledged through the high achievements of its alumni who participate at the cutting edge and have established profiles within a diverse set of professional contexts.
Edinburgh Napier University
BA (Hons) PhotographyBA (Hons) Photography at Edinburgh Napier University is an industry facing course which provides the professional, technical, contextual and creative skills necessary for a career as a photographer.
By identifying and working to their strengths, students develop an individual and creative practice leading to a high standard of creative output.
Ravensbourne
BA (Hons) Digital Photography
Digital Photography is the creation of creative content for use on screen and print platforms. This course is accredited by the Association of Photographers (AOP) and the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) providing graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to work in the photographic industry.
University of Westminster
BA (Hons) Photographic Arts
BA (Hons) Photography
From starting the first ever Photography course in the world and offering the first degree in Photography in the UK, the University of Westminster has developed this founding discipline into a thriving, varied and creative stable of courses.
University of Roehampton London
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The emphasis at Roehampton is on exploring photography in a theoretically informed, critical and technically astute fashion. The programme enables students to accumulate a range of advanced technical skills alongside a comprehensive engagement with provocative critical and theoretical materials.
Plymouth College of Art
BA (Hons) Photography
On the BA (Hons) in Photography at Plymouth College of Art, we consider the expanded and innovative potential of photography within the context of contemporary art. Our students explore a range of conceptual, practical and experimental approaches to photography in locating their own creative narrative, as emergent and highly individual contemporary artists.
University Centre Farnborough
BA (Hons) Photography
BA (hons) Photography provides learners' with a platform from which to develop and extend a concentrated study of photography in a number of specific and relevant directions. It is a journey on which learners travel and develop an in depth appreciation of the language of photography.
University of East London
BA (Hons) Photography
BA (Hons) Photography students at the University of East London are provided with a wide range of processes and practices connecting our digital present with our analogue past, supported by a wide range of professional and contextual studies. The students develop their critical skills, own independent style and creative visual language.
Canterbury Christ Church University
BA (Hons) Photography
BA Photography programme at Canterbury Christ Church University is an exciting specialist course that aims to enables students to understand and appreciate photography as a means of visual communication and creative expression. In providing an opportunity to work alongside professional photographers, the course enables each student to develop their individual and collective creative skills.
Plymouth University
BA (Hons) Photography
The photography degree at Plymouth university is focussed on a critical examination of the medium, in combination with the development of exciting visual work. During the 3 years students are challenged to experiment, explore, collaborate and think differently.
Plymouth College of Art
BA (Hons) Photography
On the BA (Hons) in Photography at Plymouth College of Art, we consider the expanded and innovative potential of photography within the context of contemporary art. Our students explore a range of conceptual, practical and experimental approaches to photography in locating their own creative narrative, as emergent and highly individual contemporary artists.
De Montfort University
BA (Hons) Photography & Video
We are a university of quality and distinctiveness, distinguished by our life-changing research, dynamic international partnerships, vibrant links with business and our commitment to excellence in learning, teaching and the student experience.
Birmingham City University
BA (Hons) Visual Communication: Photography
The BCU BA (Hons) Photography Course is designed to help you to develop as a creative individual. Our excellent engagement with industry future-proofs your knowledge as we prepare you to successfully overcome the challenges you will encounter in the photographic industry.
University Centre Southend, South Essex College
BA (Hons) Photography
The degree offers a very individual approach as student numbers are intentionally kept low so that students have considerable contact with their tutor being one of few rather than one of many. Staffed with experienced lecturers who come from a wide range of creative and professional disciplines, this enables students to increase their creative and technical ability and expand their commercial, cultural and critical understanding of the photographic world and, most importantly, enable them to develop their own personal ideas.
London College of Communication
Graduate Diploma Photography
Graduate Diploma Photography is a one year full time course that enables students to develop a technical and artistic approach to photography. During the course, students fully understand how photography works in the 21st century and how to place themselves on the contemporary market.
Middlesex University
BA (Hons) Photography
This exhibition is from graduates of the Middlesex University BA Photography programme. The work shown covers a wide range of genres, including editorial, portraiture and fashion. Middlesex Photography is an award-winning programme and is 2nd in The Guardian league tables. Graduates have been successful in industry, winning D&AD New Blood Pencils, regular finalists in the NPG Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize and with finalists chosen for all Daniel Blau '5 under 30' exhibitions. Middlesex BA Photography was awarded Best in Show and also Best Student Photographer at Free Range 2016.
Nottingham Trent University
BA (Hons) Photography
Nottingham Trent is one of the UK's leading universities for graduate employment. Our strong links with employers make us ideally placed to design and deliver courses relevant to society's future needs. Our goal is to be the university of choice for students who want to gain the skills, knowledge and self-confidence to succeed in their chosen profession, within an environment committed to student support and the student learning experience. The opportunity to work professionally and our incredible graduate employment record makes the School of Art & Design truly popular and
Anglia Ruskin University / Cambridge School of Art
BA (Hons) Photography
The course provides a creative environment in which students are given the freedom to explore a wide range of image creation techniques. The students are encouraged to experiment within their own practice in order to identify their individual visual language, and develop into confident creative individuals, practitioners and professional photographers.
University of West London
BA (Hons) Photography
BA (Hons) Commercial Photography
The courses are designed to help students become confident and articulate image-makers. They learn high-level skills and how to implement creative and conceptual briefs. Practical work is supported by critical and analytical studies.
University of Northampton
BA (Hons) Photography
The University of Northampton is situated in the heart of England and in 2016 was ranked 1st for Overall Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide). It has a vibrant and stimulating environment for creative production, and exciting links with professional industries.
Norwich University of the Arts
BA (Hons) Photography
BA (Hons) Photography at Norwich University of the Arts works with the commissioned commercial sector, which includes advertising, editorial and fashion photography. It is accredited by Creative Skillset; affiliated to the Association of Photographers, and challenges current practice within the rapidly developing world of commercial photography.
University of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Photography
On a University of Hertfordshire Photography degree you are prepared for employment in a range of photographic professions which include commercial, client led practices such as advertising & editorial photography through to documentary photography & personally defined fine art photography, as well as related fields of employment such as production, picture editing, curating & gallery management. The course encourages you to explore & evolve your own photographic vision & practice through a programme of workshops, seminars, lectures & work experience opportunities. Through a sequence of practical projects, you gain a range of technical skills & professional knowledge. Experimentation & risk-taking are encouraged together with the critical study of photographic histories, theories & contemporary practices.
Hereford College of Arts
BA (Hons) Photography
Situated in the beautiful rural county of Herefordshire, this specialist Art College delivers a photographic education through its BA(Hons) programme which enables individual exploration of this varied and fascinating medium. Central to course philosophy is the nurturing of individual interests, abilities and ambitions within photographing practice, so enabling students to create a unique and personal photographic voice.
Edinburgh College
BA (Hons) Professional Photography
Our BA year is the extension year to our highly successful HND programme and is open to external students with appropriate qualifications. The students specialise in their own particular genre and are supported by a team of highly experienced industry area specialists, working in state of the art facilities.
Northbrook Met
BA (Hons) Creative Media Practice
Photography at Northbrook MET is a creative, diverse course, enabling students to develop their creativity alongside top industry professionals. Photography at Northbrook MET - University Centre is a creative, diverse course, enabling students to develop their creativity alongside top industry professionals. The BA (Hons) Creative Media Practice creates graduates with flair, professionalism and drive.
University for the Creative Arts, Rochester
BA (Hons) Photography
As a student on the Photography course at our Rochester campus, you'll be encouraged to learn, think, create and play in new and exciting ways, and to create fresh, exciting and provocative work.
Our diverse community of academics, students and alumni - along with industry-standard facilities and resources - makes this possible. High-profile guest lecturers, workshops, portfolio reviews and the opportunity to work on live projects position this course and its graduates competitively in the working environment after graduation.
City of Glasgow College
BA (Hons) Photography
The BA (Hons) Photography course at COGC offers students a unique opportunity to gain a critical, theoretical and technical education while also developing their individual, professional and creative selves.