
Photography BA (Hons)
Kingston UniversityKingston School of Art, Knights Park
Course overview
Capture your creativity by delving into a world of still imagery Develop your ideas and professional skills, within our multi-genre approach to photography. As part of Kingston School of Art, you’ll benefit from a creative community where collaborative working and critical practice are encouraged. Our workshops and studios are open to all disciplines, enabling students and staff to work together, share ideas and explore multi-disciplinary making.
You'll get to use a range of professional-grade facilities and equipment, such as high-end digital capture, dedicated photography studios and darkrooms (analogue and digital). Our faculty workshops, supervised by qualified technical staff, also support and enable further development and the production of studio work across all the areas of digital and analogue photography. Our technical staff are practising artists who publish and present their work nationally and internationally and will support you in the bespoke photography workshop.
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Key highlights
- Multi-genre approach to still photography and professional skills
- High-end digital capture, dedicated photography studios and darkrooms
- Analogue and digital darkrooms supported by qualified technical staff
- Technical staff are practising artists exhibiting nationally and internationally
- Open workshops encourage collaboration and multi-disciplinary making across disciplines
- Guidance on advocating for yourself in a creative career
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112-128 — Text: Qualifications needed for 2027: Open UCAS tariff points: 112-128 The typical offer for this course is 112-128 UCAS points from Level 3 qualifications in Art & Design subjects. You could achieve this with: A-levels: BBC or A*CD
- A-level: BBC/A*CD — Text: Qualifications needed for 2027: Open UCAS tariff points: 112-128 The typical offer for this course is 112-128 UCAS points from Level 3 qualifications in Art & Design subjects. You could achieve this with: A-levels: BBC or A*CD
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit
- Other qualification — Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Distinction
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — 112 UCAS points, normally with 21 Distinctions, 21 Merits and 3 at Pass
- Additional condition: portfolio — Additional requirements for Photography BA (Hons): Open Please submit a portfolio in digital format, 15-20 pages in length.
- International Baccalaureate: 26-28 — IB Diploma: 26-28 points. Additional requirements for Photography BA (Hons): Open Please submit a portfolio in digital format, 15-20 pages in length. We’re looking for you to demonstrate four key values: questioning curiosity technical ability enthusiasm A project may be spread over several pages o…
Scholarships
Family Bursary
The family bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students with a direct family connection.
Up to 10% of feesInternational Success Support Scholarship
The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees.
Up to £2,500Sanctuary Scholarships
Careers this course leads to
- Photographer
- Photographic artist
- Photo editor
- Photography studio assistant
- Digital image technician
- Picture researcher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £21,400 per year
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 Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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