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

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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The foundation year provides students with non-standard entry points to progress onto BA (Hons) Photography. Allowing you to develop skills across a range of media and introduces creative best practice in preparation for the first year of the course. Youll have the opportunity to explore creative processes relevant to visual design, animation, illustration, print-making, fine art, and photography. Designed to encourage visual exploration and creative discovery within an engaging and vibrant ...Read more

The foundation year provides students with non-standard entry points to progress onto BA (Hons) Photography. Allowing you to develop skills across a range of media and introduces creative best practice in preparation for the first year of the course. You'll have the opportunity to explore creative processes relevant to visual design, animation, illustration, print-making, fine art, and photography. Designed to encourage visual exploration and creative discovery within an engaging and vibrant studio setting. Upon successful completion of the foundation course, you will join the undergraduate BA (Hons) Photography course equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to successfully complete an undergraduate degree.-


Experiment.

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


Promote.

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 paddle boarding on the Plymouth Sound in the evening, enjoy a varied and unique quality of life in the city and its coastal location.-


Industry.

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


Career

. 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 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
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
Creative Arts and Design (Non-Specific)
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
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
87%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Creative Arts and Design (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK Creative Arts and Design (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£18,000
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

A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

32 - 48 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

P:45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

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

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

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

MM Grades / Points required

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

P,P,P Grades / Points required

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

PPP Grades / Points required

T Level:

P Grades / Points required

32-48 points , minimum of 2 A Levels

32-48 points, minimum of 2 A Levels

From a minimum of 2 A Levels

From any subject

From any subjects

32-48 points from any subjects

From any subject

From any subject

From any subject

Pass overall with D or E on the core. Any subject may be considered.

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%
English Language & Literature
11%
HESA

Latest reviews

Latest Photography 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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