Photography BA (Hons)
Birmingham City University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Parkside Building Campus

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Start date

SEP-24

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Duration

3 Years

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

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Parkside Building Campus

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SEP-24

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On our BA (Hons) Photography degree you will develop a creative, professional identity and signature style by combining technique, theory, experimentation and ethical practice.You will explore contemporary photographic practice, including fashion, documentary, portrait, moving image, landscape, portrait and fine art photography, gaining a rounded knowledge of these varied and exciting disciplines.Collaboration with other disciplines is encouraged, developing new ideas and connections with ...Read more

On our BA (Hons) Photography degree you will develop a creative, professional identity and signature style by combining technique, theory, experimentation and ethical practice.You will explore contemporary photographic practice, including fashion, documentary, portrait, moving image, landscape, portrait and fine art photography, gaining a rounded knowledge of these varied and exciting disciplines.Collaboration with other disciplines is encouraged, developing new ideas and connections with subjects such as graphic design, illustration and animation. The course will show you how creative, documentary and arts-based photographers can become commercially successful in a diverse range of careers within the visual arts and beyond.


Professional Placement Year

This course offers an optional professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, following successful completion of your second year, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies. If you choose to pursue a placement year, you will need to find a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. You will be able to draw on the University’s extensive network of local, regional, and national employers, and the support of our Careers teams. If you are able to secure a placement, you can request to be transferred to the placement version of the course.Please note that fees are payable during your placement year, equivalent to 20% of the total full-time course fee for that year.

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WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
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57/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
24th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
90th
Cinematics and Photography
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
25%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
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95%
Average salary
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Cinematics and Photography graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Cinematics and Photography graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Joshua
22 Jan 24

So far so good. Great facilities and great equipment, the standards are very high, can’t ask for much more in terms of resources and availability of equipment to help students...Read more

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Jasleen
08 Jan 24

I feel like the area and everything makes Birmingham lively as a whole...Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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AS:

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Extended Project:

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

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HNC (BTEC):

P Grades / Points required

HND (BTEC):

P Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DMM Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):

DMM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

T Level:

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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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A maximum of 4 subjects are considered. These can be other A/S Levels (as long in a different subject) A-Levels or Level 3 equivalents.

Achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades CCD.Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of CD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of CC in two Highers).

Achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades CCD.Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of CD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of CC in two Highers).

Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.

Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at Level 3.Arts, Media and Publishing subjects preferred but other subjects also considered.

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 112 pts

• Must be in a topic related to the degree subject being applied forConsidered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other Level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests.

Pass with 120 credits at Level 4Must be in a related pathwayMay be considered for advanced entry onto the second year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4. A transcript and portfolio will be required (for specified courses).

Pass with 240 credits at Level 5Must be in a related pathwayMay be considered for advanced entry onto the third year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and level 5. A transcript and portfolio will be required (for specified courses).

Obtain a minimum of 28 points overallFor students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB Diploma will be acceptedFor students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level Maths, grade 5 or above from the IB Diploma will be accepted

Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 112 tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. This must include English Language and Maths taken at either Ordinary Level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level minimum grade H1/H7 (or A-D / A1-D3 up to and including 2016

See level 3 entry requirements under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details.

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

Merit overall

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 112 pts

Popular A-level subjects

Cinematics and Photography

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Photography
59%
Art & Design
27%
Media Studies
23%
English Literature
15%
Graphic Communication
14%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,085 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,085 per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Photography reviews

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J
Joshua
22 Jan 24
Photography BA (Hons)
So far so good. Great facilities and great equipment, the standards are very high, can’t ask for much more in terms of resources and availability of equipment to help students....
Read more
J
Jasleen
08 Jan 24
Photography BA (Hons)
I feel like the area and everything makes Birmingham lively as a whole....
Read more
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