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

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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

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3 Years

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Course info

Make, use and analyse images, engaging directly with the world around you while exploring the medium’s endless potential. Develop a clear understanding of photography in its wider historical, cultural and professional context and be equipped with the skills to achieve and sustain your career ambitions in the creative industry. Our diverse teaching team, purpose-built environment and advanced facilities enable you to establish your unique style and personal visual language.- **Experiment.** Have ...Read more

Make, use and analyse images, engaging directly with the world around you while exploring the medium’s endless potential. Develop a clear understanding of photography in its wider historical, cultural and professional context and be equipped with the skills to achieve and sustain your career ambitions in the creative industry. Our diverse teaching team, purpose-built environment and advanced facilities enable you to establish your unique style and personal visual language.-


Experiment.

Have the freedom to develop your photography using our extensive analogue and digital facilities and resources.-


Promote change.

Use your photography to raise awareness and promote change in response to global challenges and environmental issues.-


Collaborate.

Work with creative businesses, charities and organisations to gain real-world experience.-


Explore.

Experience international opportunities through European field trips and established connections for studying abroad.-


Lifestyle.

From making images on Dartmoor National Park in the morning to paddleboarding on the Plymouth Sound in the evening, enjoy the varied and unique quality of life in the city and its coastal location.-


Expert-led

. Learn from contemporary professionals to help shape your future via our Artist Talks programme.-


Career ready.

Follow in the footsteps of our prize-winning and successful alumni and achieve a career in various fields of the industry: editorial, commercial, art direction, assisting, styling, curating, picture editing, teaching and arts practice.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
70/101
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
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 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
75%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Cinematics and Photography graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK Cinematics and Photography graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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Natalya
30 Oct 23

Plymouth University allows 24 hour access to library and the facilities in it (Computer access, books and study spaces). The support (me as a student) I have found really helpful,..Read more

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Willis
19 Oct 23

Great location next to the sea. Good pubs Ok pints Don’t recommend pryzm to far..Read more

Modules

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A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

96 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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AS:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 - 30 Grades / Points required

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

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 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):

D*D* Grades / Points required

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):

MMM - 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.

T Level:

Pass (C and above) - M Grades / Points required

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

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

96-120 tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A Levels, General Studies accepted

In combination with Advanced Highers

96-120 tariff points, including two Advanced HighersEnglish and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent

Including a minimum of 2 A Levels, General Studies accepted.

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Preferably Art & Design, Humanities or Combined), with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction.

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English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent

English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent

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Popular A-level subjects

Cinematics and Photography

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

Photography
61%
Media Studies
41%
English Literature
18%
Art & Design
16%
Psychology
11%
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Latest reviews

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Natalya
30 Oct 23
Photography BA (Hons)
Plymouth University allows 24 hour access to library and the facilities in it (Computer access, books and study spaces). The support (me as a student) I have found really helpful,...
Read more
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Willis
19 Oct 23
Photography BA (Hons)
Great location next to the sea. Good pubs Ok pints Don’t recommend pryzm to far...
Read more
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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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University of Plymouth
Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Plymouth  0.2 miles away

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