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BA Photography

University of Portsmouth

Institution
University of Portsmouth
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Photography
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
U1082PYC
Median salary
£25,000 after 5 years

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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)

Offer rate 75%: 114 offers from 152 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.

What students say

Based on about 100 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Teaching on my course: 85%
  • Learning opportunities: 86%
  • Assessment and feedback: 86%
  • Academic support: 92%
  • Organisation and management: 82%
  • Learning resources: 87%
  • Student voice: 79%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Continued on course: 75%
  • Left higher education: 25%

What graduates do next

Based on about 37 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Working: 76%
  • Working and studying: 8%
  • Further study: 4%
  • Unemployed: 7%

Most common jobs

  • Elementary occupations: 24%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations: 13%
  • Sales occupations: 9%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 7%
  • Teaching Professionals: 5%
  • Find their work meaningful: 50%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 30%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 235 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North West: 3%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
  • East Midlands: 1%
  • West Midlands: 4%
  • East of England: 9%
  • London: 31%
  • South East: 43%
  • South West: 4%
  • Wales: 2%

Who gets in

Based on about 165 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • A levels: 96%
  • Baccalaureate: 1%
  • Other HE qualification: 2%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA Photography at University of Portsmouth earn?

The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £33,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.

What do graduates of BA Photography at University of Portsmouth do next?

89% 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 Portsmouth?

85% 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 Portsmouth?

The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.

What is the offer rate for BA Photography at University of Portsmouth?

75% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 114 offers from 152 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.

Does BA Photography at University of Portsmouth 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 at University of Portsmouth?

75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.