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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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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. 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.
Exam type
A levelA level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
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.
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