Digital Photography BA (Hons)
Ravensbourne University London
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Start date

16-SEP-24

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

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Nothing tells a story like a powerful image. Digital photography is one of the most dynamic mediums within the creative industries. It is a dominant force in shaping and defining contemporary society. Choose between three study strengths; sport, fashion or editorial/advertising, and graduate with everything you need to succeed in commercial photography and the wider creative industry. Our dynamic and collaborative learning environment is highly regarded in the photographic industry, with many ...Read more

Nothing tells a story like a powerful image. Digital photography is one of the most dynamic mediums within the creative industries. It is a dominant force in shaping and defining contemporary society. Choose between three study strengths; sport, fashion or editorial/advertising, and graduate with everything you need to succeed in commercial photography and the wider creative industry. Our dynamic and collaborative learning environment is highly regarded in the photographic industry, with many of our alumni going on to become prominent photographers, commissioners, art directors, and more. Our contemporary curriculum reflects the social, ethical, and environmental positions of the photographic industry, offering a unique and innovative approach to learning. Our distinguished and current practitioners, along with industry experts, will support you on your educational journey as you learn basic and intermediate skills, idea generation and professional workflow relevant to contemporary photography. You'll have the opportunity to work with models and a creative team in the studio, experience different forms of digital capture, both in the studio and on location as well as develop your visual literacy through appropriate commercial and academic references. In your final year, you'll develop an image portfolio of relevant and contemporary photography, critiqued by industry experts to provide meaningful feedback upon entering the next phase of your career. With Ravensbourne's reputation as an exciting and innovative educational centre, you'll gain a unique and dynamic experience to launch your career in the international creative industries.


Why study this course?

-The course is recognised by leading industry bodies such as the AOP and the RPS - Learn to decipher creative briefs, develop your own photographic style and prepare collections for exhibitions and competitions - Nurture a diverse skill-set across a range of digital photography sub-disciplines - Industry-focused and exceptional industry connections - Students and alumni quickly establish themselves in industry and win awards for their original work.


Career pathways

Our graduates will be industry-ready to work across a range of disciplines and approaches within photography and the wider creative industries.


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Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
51st
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 - 91 = 9% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
9%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Cinematics and Photography graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Cinematics and Photography graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Yvonne
08 Mar 22

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Lewis
11 Feb 22

What’s great: The facilities and access to equipment. Staff are nice and helpful - a lot of feedback is given and a lot of time is put in to focus on individual students’ work..Read more

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A level

A level:

CC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

64 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

P:45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

MPP Grades / Points required

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

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Pass (D or E) Grades / Points required

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Popular A-level subjects

Cinematics and Photography

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

Media Studies
48%
Photography
32%
Film Studies
28%
English Literature
15%
Art & Design
14%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,500 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,500 per year

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Lewis
11 Feb 22
Digital Photography BA (Hons)
What’s great: The facilities and access to equipment. Staff are nice and helpful - a lot of feedback is given and a lot of time is put in to focus on individual students’ work...
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Ravensbourne University London , Greenwich

Based in London’s Design District, Ravensbourne University is renowned for its strong industry links and nurtures a close-knit...

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Ravensbourne University London
6 Penrose Way London Greenwich SE10 0EW United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: North Greenwich  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Custom House  0.7 miles away
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