Photography (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Bath Spa University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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4 Years

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

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**Engage with photography in an experimental, creative and critical environment.**- Hands-on, experiential approach with the emphasis on developing your individual interests and ability.- Opportunities to work on live briefs and a range of professional workshops with our industry partners.- Great links including the Royal Photographic Society and Association of Photographers.Photography at Bath Spa University gives you space to explore, actively enquire, challenge and define the role of the ...Read more


Engage with photography in an experimental, creative and critical environment.

- Hands-on, experiential approach with the emphasis on developing your individual interests and ability.- Opportunities to work on live briefs and a range of professional workshops with our industry partners.- Great links including the Royal Photographic Society and Association of Photographers.Photography at Bath Spa University gives you space to explore, actively enquire, challenge and define the role of the photographic image.We’re committed to teaching the craft of photography. Analogue techniques are thoroughly explored and equip you to engage more proficiently with digital methods. We explore the ways in which digital technological change impacts on photography, and we also fully utilise new technologies.The curriculum is broad, with an emphasis on practical learning. Content is delivered by a team of full-time and visiting specialists who are active practitioners and researchers in the field.


Integrated Foundation Year

The preliminary and intensive Integrated Foundation in Art and Design is designed to develop your ideas, skills and confidence in readiness for progressing to year one of your degree programme.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
50th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
104th
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
95%
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
03 Jan 20

Its been great. I have had so many opportunities to get my work into the outside world. Whether this be exhibiting, social media, the construction of a website..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

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

DDM - DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

A Level - grades BBB-BCC preferred.

Access to HE courses – typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher) in addition to other qualifications or evidence of experience in Art or Photography.

A minimum of 32 points are required.

Extended Diploma grades from Distinction, Distinction, Merit (DDM) to Distinction, Merit. Merit (MMM) in a related subject in addition to other qualifications or evidence of experience in Art or Photography.

Grade Merit is preferred.

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 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 Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 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 Wales

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£9,250 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

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 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 Channel Islands

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SR
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03 Jan 20
Photography BA (Hons)
Its been great. I have had so many opportunities to get my work into the outside world. Whether this be exhibiting, social media, the construction of a website...
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Bath Spa University
Newton Park Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 9BN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Oldfield Park  1.6 miles away
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