BA(Hons) Photography (Top-Up) 

Introduction

Whether you wish to become a practicing photographer - or specialise in supplying a technical service such as image editing - you’ll benefit from the practical skills, knowledge and critical analysis that this course delivers. 

At the end of your studies, you’ll have an internationally-recognised undergraduate qualification.

You will also have an extensive photographic project, that will see you well on your way to making your career aspirations a reality. 

On this course you will:

• Develop specialist practical skills within, and knowledge of, photographic and lens based technologies, materials and processes, to be able to produce inventive and progressive practical outcomes
• Deepen your intellectual powers and understanding of philosophical, cultural and economic contexts and their relation to contemporary photographic practice and visual culture
• Enhance analytical skills and critical self-awareness to enable you to contextualise your practice in a range of formats and to a range of audiences
• Encourage discernment in the making and resolution of practical work, and an ability to develop and enhance a practical project over an extended period of time

• Develop a range of transferable skills, including communication skills, entrepreneurship and independent judgment, that will enhance your employability after you’ve graduated. 

Typically, BA(Hons) Photography (Top-Up) students will have completed a 2-year foundation degree or an HND level course in related fields, and are now looking to receive an internationally recognised undergraduate honours degree from a leading Photography Department. 

You should be: 

• Inquisitive, imaginative, resourceful and inventive
• Committed to team working and learning from peers 
• Committed to improving the quality of your own, and others’, experiences
• Committed to making practical work that contributes to society, the economy and the environment.

You should have:

• 240 HE credits in a related subject for example, from the first 2 years of a degree, a completed Foundation Degree or HND. 
• If your first language is not English, proof of proficiency in English (minimum overall score of IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening or TOEFL IBT (Internet Based Test) with a minimum of 80 overall and at least 19 in all 4 components).
• All applications are considered on an individual basis, and may or may not include an interview.

We also accept a range of equivalent recognised English language qualifications. Candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply.

For more information regarding equivalent international qualifications and Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) please call us on +44 (0)1223 447713 or view our handy guide: 

Before you apply 

Before you submit your application, please contact one of our course advisors so they can guide you through the process and ensure you submit the best application possible for entry into the course. 

Call us on  +44 (0)1223 447713.

Application steps 

• Submit an online application form
• Submit a copy of your first degree certificate or Level 6 equivalent qualification and your IELTS certificate if English is not your first language
• Submit a digital portfolio of practice that demonstrates the quality of your photographic practice, and your creative potential. This may include published work, personal projects, or work made on a recent course.

Late applications may be considered if places are available. 

For free advice, please contact our friendly and knowledgeable course advisors on +44 (0)1223 447713.