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Photography BA (Hons)

University of South Wales

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Course info

UCAS CODE PW36
Photography embraces everything from commercial image making in areas such as fashion, editorial or advertising, through to exhibition-based art practice. This variety is reflected our BA (Hons) Photography, which is one of the most highly regarded photography courses in the UK. Our Photography degree takes a broad approach; this allows you to nurture your creativity and work towards a specialist area. You’ll gain skills in digital photography and traditional analogue techniques, as well as in ... READ MORE

Key stats

DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS / UCAS / HESA

Uni rankings

WUSCA student ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2020 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
112th / 131
CompUniGuide ranking
Complete University Guide Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2021
102nd
CompUniGuide subject ranking
Complete University Guide Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2021
88th

Start date and duration
DATA SOURCE: UCAS

Start date
20-SEP-21
Full Time
3 Years

Cinematics and Photography
DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS

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 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Cinematics and Photography graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Cinematics and Photography graduate salary
£17,000

Modules
These are the sub-topics that you will study as part of this course
Source: IDP Connect, September 2020

DATA SOURCE: IDP Connect

Entry requirements
Entry requirements
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DATA SOURCE: UCAS
Choose Exam type Grades / Points required
A level
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Previous study
Previous study
The most common A-levels taken by students who end up studying this subject at uni.
Source: HESA, 2018

DATA SOURCE: HESA

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%

Tuition fees

DATA SOURCE: UCAS/IDP Connect

For students from

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Students from Domestic
Domestic Fees
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Students from Other UK
Other UK Fees
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£9,000 per year
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Students from England Students from England
England Fees
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£9,000 per year
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Students from Scotland Students from Scotland
Scotland Fees
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£9,000 per year
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Students from Wales Students from Wales
Wales Fees
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£9,000 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 Northern Ireland Students from Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Fees
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Students from Channel Islands
Channel Islands Fees
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£9,000 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 EU EU Students
EU Fees
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£12,600 per year
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International Students
International Fees
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Latest Photography reviews

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19 Oct 15

Photography BA (Hons)

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How Photography students rated:

Student rating ( 3.4) 21 reviews

5 star 29%
4 star 20%
3 star 28%
2 star 14%
1 star 9%

How all students rated:

Student rating ( 4.2) 1,944 reviews

5 star 41%
4 star 41%
3 star 14%
2 star 3%
1 star 1%
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Uni info

University of South Wales, Pontypridd

University of South Wales
CompUniGuide ranking
102nd
Student rating
This is the overall rating calculated by averaging all live reviews for this uni on Whatuni.
 ( 4.2)
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The University of South Wales (USW) is one of the largest universities in Wales, offering students excellent opportunities and prospects. Many courses are accredited by professional bodies and employability is so important to USW it is part of all the courses. 95% of USW graduates go on to employment or further study within six months of graduation (DLHE 2016). USW is in an exceptional part of the UK, with three campuses throughout south Wales. Students enjoy city life, countryside and coast. USW Newport is in the heart of the city and one of the university’s most iconic buildings. USW Cardiff is in a modern capital city, with everything from shopping and live sports, to music arts and history. USW Pontypridd is the largest campus, surrounded by green open spaces and made up of two sites: Treforest and Glyntaff.

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University of South Wales

University Of South Wales Adam Street Cardiff
 CF24 2FN United Kingdom Nearest train station: Cardiff Queen Street  0.1 miles away

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