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BA Photography

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Institution
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Photography
Duration
3-4 years
UCAS code
W640
Typical offer
IB 24

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff: 96-120 A level: Minimum three A levels. No specific subjects required. Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject. BTEC/Cambridge Technical: MMM-DDM IB: 24 points. No specific subjects required.

About this course

BA (Hons) in Photography, combining critical and creative practice with visual communication. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking and Design & Creative Practice. The course is based at Cardiff School of Art & Design and has a partnership with Ffotogallery, the National Photography Agency for Wales. A year-long sandwich placement is available, extending the course to four years.

Modules

  • Photography Fundamentals
  • Photographic Perspectives
  • Research Basics
  • Interdisciplinary Understanding
  • Creative Photographic Practice
  • 21st Century Challenges
  • Real-World Contexts
  • Research Proposal
  • Professional Photographic Practice
  • Positioning in Practice
  • Contribution