Photography Foundation Degree
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Foundation Degree - FD

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SEP-25

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2 Years

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**Please note: This Cardiff Met accredited programme is delivered by a partner institution, Coleg Gwent, Crosskeys Campus. Applicants are encouraged to enquire directly to Coleg Gwent for this course. 01495 333777 hello@coleggwent.ac.uk****https://enrolment.coleggwent.ac.uk/**This foundation degree in photography course brings together creative photographic skills and academic study, allowing you to express your creativity and communicate ideas through photography.This Photography Foundation ...Read more


Please note: This Cardiff Met accredited programme is delivered by a partner institution, Coleg Gwent, Crosskeys Campus. Applicants are encouraged to enquire directly to Coleg Gwent for this course. 01495 333777 hello@coleggwent.ac.uk


https://enrolment.coleggwent.ac.uk/

This foundation degree in photography course brings together creative photographic skills and academic study, allowing you to express your creativity and communicate ideas through photography.This Photography Foundation Degree will allow you to explore and develop expertise in photography that will enable you to turn your passion and creativity into a career path. You will acquire professional digital and photography skills alongside a knowledge of photographic history and practice.The course involves two years of study at Crosskeys Campus after which you will gain a Level 5 FDa qualification. The course also allows you to progress onto a ‘top up’ year to complete your third year of study, and to achieve a full BA Hons.

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WUSCA ranking:
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20/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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90th
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
62nd
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aimee
07 Feb 25

the community is so lush and comforting, especially for the people who have moved far away..Read more

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Jess
28 Jan 25

For art students especially the facilities are really helpful with developing skills. The equipment is really accessible and there is lots of..Read more

Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

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UCAS Tariff:

48 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

PPP Grades / Points required

Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate (first teaching September 2023):

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

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48 UCAS Points

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Access to HE where you have achieved a Pass Diploma with 45 Passes

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Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as the third subject

Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as the third A level

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England

£7,500 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£7,500 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£7,500 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£7,500 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

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aimee
07 Feb 25
Photography BA (Hons)
the community is so lush and comforting, especially for the people who have moved far away...
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J
Jess
28 Jan 25
Photography BA (Hons)
For art students especially the facilities are really helpful with developing skills. The equipment is really accessible and there is lots of...
Read more
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Crosskeys Campus Risca Road Crosskeys Caerphilly NP11 7ZA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Crosskeys  0.2 miles away
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