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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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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.
Exam type
A levelA 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:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
AS:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
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.
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent
English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent
Considered in combination
In any subject
Considered in combination
In any subject
Considered in combination
Any subject is considered.
Considered in combination
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