Fine Art - Photography BA (Hons)
Glasgow School of Art
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Garnethill Campus

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Start date

16-SEP-24

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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The Photography Programme at The Glasgow School of Art has an international reputation for excellence. Established in 1982, it was the first programme of its kind in Europe to award a BA(Hons) Degree in Fine Art Photography and has produced successive generations of successful graduates, many of whom are now leaders in their field.For us, the invention of photography, and the birth of the modern age could be said to be simultaneous. The momentum of the industrial and post-industrial revolutions ...Read more

The Photography Programme at The Glasgow School of Art has an international reputation for excellence. Established in 1982, it was the first programme of its kind in Europe to award a BA(Hons) Degree in Fine Art Photography and has produced successive generations of successful graduates, many of whom are now leaders in their field.For us, the invention of photography, and the birth of the modern age could be said to be simultaneous. The momentum of the industrial and post-industrial revolutions advanced photography at an incredible rate, from its low-tech photomechanical beginnings to its current digital, state-of-the-art technologies.So, photography is a medium for which a blend of art and technology is fundamental. A blend of conceptual, aesthetic and technological awareness makes the use of photography one of the most relevant artist's mediums of this age.The power of photography - seen everywhere, used by everyone - is sometimes easy to forget. However, it would be hard to imagine a world without photography and we look forward to sharing that world with you.BA (Hons) Fine Art is a four year, full-time degree programme and students are recruited into one of three specialist departments (Photography, Painting and Printmaking, Sculpture and Environmental Art).The Fine Art programme employs a variety of learning and teaching methods which may alter and adapt according to the perceived needs of students. The main methods of programme delivery are lectures, seminars, artists' presentations and group discussions, tutorials, progress reviews. projects, group crits, workshops, students' exhibitions, field trips, independent study, and formative and summative assessments. In addition to this, the School provides students with opportunities to take part in placements and exchanges in one of our partner institutions across the world in year 3. All students undertake a programme of study in the Forum for Critical Inquiry.In addition to applications for first year level entry, the School also welcomes applications for second and, exceptionally, third year level entry from suitably qualified applicants.

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Cinematics and Photography
Drop-out rate
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The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
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75%
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Cinematics and Photography graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Cinematics and Photography graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
10 Apr 14

I remember my mum taking me to visit the Glasgow school of Art when I was younger & I never forgot about the moment I seen the Charles rennie macintosh pieces. Wow!..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
10 Apr 14

I have learnt so e of the best painting skills here & my quality if work has improved quite significantly since leaving school and moving further to here. Thanks to Glasgow school..Read more

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£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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£21,360 per year

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£21,360 per year

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10 Apr 14
I remember my mum taking me to visit the Glasgow school of Art when I was younger & I never forgot about the moment I seen the Charles rennie macintosh pieces. Wow!...
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SR
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10 Apr 14
I have learnt so e of the best painting skills here & my quality if work has improved quite significantly since leaving school and moving further to here. Thanks to Glasgow school...
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Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew Street Glasgow Glasgow, City Of G3 6RQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Anderston  0.2 miles away
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