I speak as an ART student, which is its own campus. Campus location is in a beautiful part of the country, sandwiched between the Lake District and Scotland. Perfect for those who want a more personalised experience with smaller class sizes generally, and more of a town feel to the city.

The photography facilities are excellent for both Digital and Analogue. Tutors are invested in you and are highly skilled in their areas of expertise. Fantastic course.

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I started the BA Photography course in 2018 and finished in 2022. I found the modules interesting, and we had a good mix of arts and more commercially orientated guest speakers. The tutors were incredibly helpful and supportive and did their best to provide engaging sessions despite the disruption of covid19 during my studies there. Resources are good with plenty of studio space, a big Mac-based editing room, and a massive dark room (B@W plus colour possible). Technical support is excellent too. Certainly worth considering for an undergraduate-level photography degree.

I liked the fact there seems to be around 20 or fewer students on the course, which does facilitate good tutor contact time. Group critiques of new work were conducted well, there is a good mix of guided (written brief) and more open photo assignments. Coursework feels like a 50:50 workload of practical and written assessments. Topics for essays are generally interesting on art/photography history and theory.