BA Photography
University for the Creative Arts
Entry requirements
For both the BA (Hons) course and the Integrated Foundation Year we will need to see your portfolio, please see the portfolio requirements section for more details. The standard entry requirements* for these courses are one of the following: 112 UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications; Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4); Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma; Merit at UAL Extended Diploma; 112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject; 27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program with at least 15 IB points at Higher Level (HL), see more information about IB entry requirements . And four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply.
About this course
BA (Hons) Photography. Core topics include critical and analytical thinking, ethics and professional practice, and design and creative practice. The programme features a Major Project module in the final year and career-focused modules covering portfolio development and industry engagement. Facilities include analogue darkrooms, print-finishing rooms, and professional photo studios with industry-standard lighting equipment.
Modules
- Head + Hand
- Career Catalyst: Skills + Capability
- Reality + Fiction
- Self + Society
- Generalise + Specialise 1
- Career Catalyst: Communities + Influence
- Generalise + Specialise 2
- Festival
- Creative Research
- Career Catalyst: Futures + Direction
- Major Project