Photography BA (Hons)

Develop your own unique photographic style and prepare for a career in the creative industries with this career-focused BA (Hons) Photography course. From the beginning, you will focus on building your digital photographic practice in an area that aligns with your future professional goals. The course explores photography from various perspectives, including its history, theories, and ethical considerations. You will examine the evolving role of images in the 21st century and cultivate your distinct photographic identity. Throughout the program, you will gain skills to effectively communicate your ideas and build a professional practice centered on your interests. You will learn to articulate a visual language that resonates across diverse creative industries. The curriculum includes targeted modules designed to enhance your professional skill set, leveraging established connections with award-winning photographers and respected associate lecturers. By the end of the course, you will have a clear understanding of what it means to be a working photographer in your chosen specialization.

Curriculum

The course offers flexible and tailored learning to help you develop transferable skills for various photographic fields such as fashion, food, or sports. The curriculum is structured across three years, with an option for a four-year program that includes a work placement. Teaching involves face-to-face interaction, with approximately 12 hours of contact time per week, alongside an estimated workload of 1,200 hours per year. Contact hours include lectures, seminars, practical sessions, assessments, and academic advising, varying by year and potentially increasing with work-based learning components.

1. Year 1
   • The self and the other Digital Workflow
   • Photography and Context The Portrait
   • The politics and poetics of looking: Looking at People
   • Location and environment
   • Modes and sites of publication: The Photobook
   • Space, place and culture Photography and Place
2. Year 2
   • Mediation and moving image
   • Photography and the Creative Industries Media and Communication
   • Professional Practice
   • Media, culture and Communication
3. Year 3 (with or without placement)

Careers

The course aims to equip you with the skills and experience necessary to launch a successful career as a working photographer. You will gain practical experience and a professional network through well-established relationships with industry professionals. The program focuses on building your professional skill set and understanding of life within the creative industries, preparing you for roles such as a photographer, photographic artist, or other positions within visual media.

• Fashion photographer
• Food photographer
• Sports photographer
• Editorial photographer
• Commercial photographer
• Art director
• Photojournalist