Documentary Photography BA (Hons)
University of South Wales
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Cardiff

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Start date

23-SEP-24

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3 Years

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

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23-SEP-24

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Since it was established by Magnum photographer David Hurn in 1973, BA (Hons) Documentary Photography has established itself internationally as one of the premier courses at which to study documentary photography. USW has a history of 100 years of photography, and over 40 years of teaching Documentary Photography behind us.Our definition of ‘documentary’ is broad. It blends the traditions of documentary storytelling with the most exciting innovations in contemporary photography. On this ...Read more

Since it was established by Magnum photographer David Hurn in 1973, BA (Hons) Documentary Photography has established itself internationally as one of the premier courses at which to study documentary photography. USW has a history of 100 years of photography, and over 40 years of teaching Documentary Photography behind us.Our definition of ‘documentary’ is broad. It blends the traditions of documentary storytelling with the most exciting innovations in contemporary photography. On this Documentary Photography degree, you’ll learn how to think critically and independently, and you’ll gain the technical skills to communicate your ideas in the most effective way.Our Documentary Photography students regularly win the industry’s most prestigious awards. These include Lua Ribeira and Sam Laughlin, who were joint winners in the 2017 Jerwood/Photoworks Award. Lua Ribeira was also runner up in the prestigious 2016 Bar Tur Photobook Award. Daragh Soden made the Irish Times ’50 People To Watch In 2017’ list. Other winners included Sam Ivin, (Student Work Category of PDN’s Photo Annual 2015); Yasmin Balai, (2nd in IAFOR Documentary Photography Award) 2015 and Mira Andres (winner of the ESPY Award 2015).

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80/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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62nd
CUG Ranking
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101st
Cinematics and Photography
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
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85%
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Cinematics and Photography graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Cinematics and Photography graduate salary
£17,000
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A level

A level:

BCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

104 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

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

DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

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

D - A* Grades / Points required

To include an Art & Design related subject.

To include an Art & Design related subject.

Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff points to include an Art & Design related subject

The University normally requires Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C/4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.

To include an Art & Design related subject.

Passing the T Level with Pass (C or above in the Core) to include an Art & Design related subject

We accept the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma in lieu of a third subject.

Popular A-level subjects

Cinematics and Photography

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

Photography
53%
Art & Design
28%
Media Studies
21%
Film Studies
21%
English Literature
12%
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£9,000 per year

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£12,600 per year

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University of South Wales
University of South Wales , Pontypridd

The University of South Wales (USW) is one of the largest universities in Wales, and offers students an excellent range of...

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