BA Photography and Creative Industries
Entry requirements
The course team welcomes applicants from a broad range of backgrounds from all over the world. The course attracts students who apply direct from A-level (or equivalent) or from Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, or other art or design courses, as well as mature students who may have previously worked in industry. The standard entry requirements for this course are as follows: 104 UCAS tariff points, which can be made up of one or a combination of the following accepted full level 3 qualifications: A Levels at grade C or above (preferred subjects include: English; Photography, Media; Art and Design, Business Studies, or other subjects within Social Sciences). Distinction at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4). Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma (preferred subjects: Art and Design, IT & Computing, Media). Merit at UAL Extended Diploma. Access to Higher Education Diploma (preferred subject: Digital and Creative Media, Film and Production). OR equivalent EU/International qualifications, such as International Baccalaureate Diploma at 24 points minimum And 3 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A*-C)
About this course
BA (Hons) Photography, covering BA (Hons) Photography. Core topics include Research Methods and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a final-year major project divided across two units. Students can optionally undertake an industry placement year between years two and three through the Diploma in Professional Studies.
Modules
- Introduction to Photography and Creative Industries
- Publishing and Social Change
- Casting and Creative Direction: Pitch
- Casting and Creative Direction: Delivery
- Contemporary Studio Practice
- Creator Identities
- The Live Brief (Industry, Community and Collaboration)
- Image Production
- Disrupting Brand Identity
- The Live Brief (Creative Networks)
- Creative Vision and Partnership
- Research Project
- Major Project 1
- Major Project 2
- Creative Futures
- Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) (Optional)
- Diploma in Creative Computing (Optional)
- Diploma in Storytelling (Optional)