Our practical Photography degree will help you develop into a multi-skilled practitioner. With a critical and vocational awareness of photography and its role in society.
Why study with us
- 1stin the North West for overall scoreGuardian University Guide (Film Production and Photography)
2024 - 1stin the North West for career prospectsGuardian University Guide (Film Production and Photography)
2024 - 2ndin the North West for NSS teachingGuardian University Guide (Film Production and Photography)
2024 - 7thin the UK overallGuardian University Guide (Film Production and Photography)
2024
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Photography is ranked 7th in the UK with 90% of students satisfied with the teaching quality (Times Good University Guide 2021)
- You’ll have an opportunity to study abroad in Year 2. As well as the chance to go on a range of sponsored international trips.
- We are extremely proud of the range and quality of academic staff. Some continue to work with top London agencies.
A day in the life of a Photography student
What you'll do
- You'll work to live briefs, giving you constant contact with industry. Additionally, you'll have scope to work to live briefs in the area of photography you wish to work.
- You’ll make full use of our excellent photography facilities in the Media Factory. Which include three studios, two Mac suites, a high-end scanning room, three large darkrooms. And a post-production room for print mounting and bookmaking.
- Each year, our Photography students produce an end-of-year publication.
Modules
Course delivery
This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.
Please note the delivery information for this course is accurate for the academic year 2023/24. The information displayed in this section may not yet accurately reflect how the course will be delivered in 2024/25 but this information will be updated by December 2023.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
On our BA (Hons) Photography course you'll develop strong critical, creative and technical abilities. Providing you with the skills to work in photography or as part of the wider creative industries.
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
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Care Leaver Bursary
Our Care Leaver Bursary is for students who need extra support because they have been in care or are estranged from their parents.
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Estranged Student Support Bursary is for students who need extra support because they are estranged from their parents.
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Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
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If you are from a low income household our Financial Bursary may be able to help.
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This course is based in the School of Arts and Media
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