BA Photography
About this course
BA (Hons) Photography in BA (Hons) Photography, a photography degree centred on contemporary photographic practices, digital imaging, and visual culture. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. Students study in industry standard photography studio facilities and engage with traditional silver processes alongside digital technologies. The foundation year introduces academic skills, applied learning, and creative arts foundations through compulsory modules Professional and Academic Skills for University Study, Applied Learning Project, and Foundations in Design and Creative Arts. The first year establishes technical and theoretical grounding through Digital Imaging Skills, Content Production Skills, Reading the Image, Presenting the Image, Engaging with a Client, and Skills for Specialist Workflows. The second year expands into commercial and applied contexts via Cinematography, Advanced Fashion Imagery, Commercial Campaign, Engaging with the Industry, Experimental Image Making, and Photography and Visual Culture. The final year culminates in the realization of an independent body of work through Project Foundations: Research & Concept, Final Major Project, and Professional Futures.
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Entry requirements
A typical offer for a BA Photography degree would be: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level or, a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. Other Entry Requirements: International students may also submit their portfolio electronically. Students with a relevant HND or Foundation Degree with a suitable profile of achievement may be admitted onto year two or three. For more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page . If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page . Integrated Foundation Year Entry Requirements: Admission to this foundation photography degree is normally: DEE at A-Level or, MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (D or E) at T Level We welcome BA Photography applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the programme you wish to study.
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What students say
Based on about 73 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 230 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 43%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 11%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Skills for University Study
- Applied Learning Project
- Foundations in Design and Creative Arts
- Content Production Skills
- Digital Imaging Skills
- Engaging with a Client
- Presenting the Image
- Skills for Specialist Workflows
- Reading the Image
- Advanced Fashion Imagery
- Cinematography
- Commercial Campaign
- Engaging with the Industry
- Experimental Image Making
- Photography and Visual Culture
- Professional Futures
- Project Foundations: Research & Concept
- Final Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Photography at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £28,500. The £23,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Photography at University of Northampton do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Photography at University of Northampton?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Photography at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Photography at University of Northampton?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.