Photography (Top-up) BA
London Metropolitan University
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**Why study this course**This is a top-up version of our Photography BA (Hons) degree. A top-up degree is the final year (Level 6) of an undergraduate degree course and is for those who have a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification, or those wishing to study the final year of their degree in London.This innovative Photography BA degree is taught in the heart of Londons art and media hub where youll find inspiration all around you. Youll develop essential digital ...Read more


Why study this course

This is a top-up version of our Photography BA (Hons) degree. A top-up degree is the final year (Level 6) of an undergraduate degree course and is for those who have a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification, or those wishing to study the final year of their degree in London.This innovative Photography BA degree is taught in the heart of London's art and media hub where you'll find inspiration all around you. You'll develop essential digital and analogue photography skills alongside moving image expertise, as well as learning about professional practice, exploring links with other art forms and discovering the history and aesthetics of photography through practice and theory.


More about this course

This forward-looking and progressive Photography BA course will help you to develop an understanding of the diverse range of photographic practices and opportunities open to you. It is centred around each individual constructing a unique and personal creative identity and understanding how to make the most of this within diverse professional contexts.As well as developing your individual creative practice and portfolio, you'll build up a wide array of professional and transferable skills needed for a career as a professional photographer or associated professions, ranging from being a curator, picture editor or art director to a photographer’s agent, producer or retoucher. The degree covers 35mm, medium format both digital and analogue photography as well as large format analogue practices, and is taught at one of the UK’s very few art schools equipped with both colour and black-and-white darkroom facilities.The course not only enables you to build excellent industry standard photographic skills and theoretical knowledge to support and extend your creative vision, but also helps you apply these to moving image work as well as more adventurous and experimental outcomes on the margins of traditional practice.You’ll be supported by our team of experienced tutors, all of whom are active practitioners carrying out commissions and or regularly showcasing their work nationally and internationally.You could have the opportunity to take part in both national and international study visits, where you'll learn to apply knowledge to live briefs and other work-related scenarios. Alongside regular, publicly accessible university exhibitions of on-going work, you'll be encouraged to exhibit your own work with London based and national art groups, London Met has strong links with several art groups including Alternative Arts, Photomonth Festival, Four Corners Film and Photography, London Independent Photographers and the Uncertain States group.You’ll also have access, and the chance to contribute, to the East End Photography Archive at London Met's School of Art, Architecture and Design.

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79th
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123rd
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Nathan
05 Feb 24

My experience as a photography student has been great here, all the tutors and technicians are passionate and welcoming, and the facilities are really convenient. They're..Read more

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Albany
09 Nov 23

Friendly staff and helpful teachers and the same time fast answer by AAD support..Read more

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We will consider the A-level of your specific qualifications against our entry requirements and help you through every stage of the application process. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept the English language tests like Academic IELTS Overall score required: 6.0 – Component scores required: Listening: 5.5; Reading: 5.5; Writing: 5.5; Speaking: 5.5. Test of English as a Foreign Language - Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT): Overall score required: 72 – Component scores required: Listening: 17; Reading: 18; Writing: 17; Speaking: 20.

We will consider the HND of your specific qualifications against our entry requirements and help you through every stage of the application process. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept the English language tests like Academic IELTS Overall score required: 6.0 – Component scores required: Listening: 5.5; Reading: 5.5; Writing: 5.5; Speaking: 5.5. Test of English as a Foreign Language - Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT): Overall score required: 72 – Component scores required: Listening: 17; Reading: 18; Writing: 17; Speaking: 20.

We will consider the IB of your specific qualifications against our entry requirements and help you through every stage of the application process. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept the English language tests like Academic IELTS Overall score required: 6.0 – Component scores required: Listening: 5.5; Reading: 5.5; Writing: 5.5; Speaking: 5.5. Test of English as a Foreign Language - Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT): Overall score required: 72 – Component scores required: Listening: 17; Reading: 18; Writing: 17; Speaking: 20.

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£19,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£19,250 per year

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Students from EU

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£19,250 per year

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Nathan
05 Feb 24
Photography BA (Hons)
My experience as a photography student has been great here, all the tutors and technicians are passionate and welcoming, and the facilities are really convenient. They're...
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Albany
09 Nov 23
Photography (including foundation year) BA (Hons)
Friendly staff and helpful teachers and the same time fast answer by AAD support...
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London Metropolitan University
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London Metropolitan University (London Met) is a progressive, modern institution formed in 2002 as a merger between the University of...

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Nearest tube station: Aldgate East  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Fenchurch Street   0.2 miles away
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