Photography - BA (Hons) Degree
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityLlandaff Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Photography is a powerful language. It enables us to communicate complex ideas and emotions. It tells us what is considered important, and helps us to understand and question the past and the present.
Key highlights
- Optional year-long sandwich placement extends the degree to four years
- Explores photography as a language for communicating complex ideas
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 96-120 — Typical Offers Tariff points: 96-120 Contextual offer: See our contextual offers page.
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language
- BTEC: MMM-DDM — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
- International Baccalaureate: 24 — International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 24 points.
- Irish Leaving Certificate — No specific subjects required
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.
Up to 20% of feesFull Fee Discount
Award: Up to £1,000
Sport Scholarships
Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.
Undergraduate Scholarship
Award: £2,500
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Photographer
- Photojournalist
- Commercial photographer
- Picture editor
- Photographic technician
- Fine art photographer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £16,000
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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