BA Photography and Video
About this course
BA (Hons) in Photography and Video, a photography and video degree exploring visual arts, lens-based media and creative image production. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can undertake an optional four-year full-time placement year or engage with live briefs for external organisations. The first year introduces foundational skills through Photography Ideas and Practice, Moving Image Ideas and Practice, Contextual and Visual Research, and Presenting and Contextualising Your Work. The second year builds autonomy via Experimental and Emerging Practice, Critical Research and Contemporary Visual Culture, Studio Practice: Themes and Techniques, and Curation and Exhibition. The final year centres on independent production and career preparation through Final Major Project Development, Critical Research, Final Major Project, and Professional Practices.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 78%: 83 offers from 107 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 38%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 7%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Photography Ideas and Practice
- Moving Image Ideas and Practice
- Contextual and Visual Research
- Presenting and Contextualising Your Work
- Experimental and Emerging Practice
- Critical Research and Contemporary Visual Culture
- Studio Practice: Themes and Techniques
- Curation and Exhibition
- Final Major Project Development
- Critical Research
- Final Major Project
- Professional Practices
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Photography and Video at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £32,000.
What do graduates of BA Photography and Video at De Montfort University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Photography and Video at De Montfort University?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Photography and Video at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Photography and Video at De Montfort University?
78% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 83 offers from 107 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Photography and Video at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Photography and Video at De Montfort University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.