BA (Hons) Photography
Arts University BournemouthBournemouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our BA (Hons) Photography course offers a rigorous and expansive education designed to foster creative excellence and professional development. This degree is built on a foundation that recognises and nurtures the individual aspirations of each student, encouraging a journey that goes beyond traditional boundaries to explore new, often unpredictable, and challenging possibilities in photographic practice.
Key highlights
- Focus on creative excellence and professional development
- Nurtures each student's individual aspirations in photographic practice
- Encourages experimental work beyond traditional photographic boundaries
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 120 — We're looking for between 104 and 120 UCAS Tariff points.
- BTEC: D*D* — BTEC Level 3 Diploma
- T-level: Merit — …Foundation Diploma with a Pass BTEC Level 3 Diploma at Distinction* Distinction* T Level with a minimum grade of Merit BTEC/OCR Extended Diploma at Distinction, Merit, Merit RSL/UAL Diploma - must be combined with other Level 3…
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC/OCR Extended Diploma
- UCAS tariff points: 112-120 — …combined with other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to achieve overall 112-120 UCAS Tariff points RSL/ UAL Extended Diploma at Merit A combination of BTEC Subsidiary Diploma and A Levels - equivalent to 120 UCAS Tariff points…
Scholarships
British National Overseas (BNO Visa)
Receive up to £10,415 for undergraduate degrees or £10,950 for postgraduate degrees to support your studies at AUB on one of our degrees – matching the Home fees for your course
British National Residing Overseas
Receive up to £10,415 for undergraduate degrees or £10,950 for postgraduate degrees to support your studies at AUB on one of our degrees – matching the Home fees for your course
International Early Payment Fee Waiver
International Early Payment Fee Waiver for Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes: £1,500 p.a.
Up to £1,500International Undergraduate Scholarship
International Undergraduate Scholarship: up to £5,000.
Summer School to Foundation Studies Progression Bursary
The Summer School and Study Abroad progression award of £2,000.
Up to £2,000Undergraduate Progression Bursary
Undergraduate Progression Bursary: £3,000 per annum
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Photographer
- Commercial photographer
- Photographic artist
- Photo editor
- Picture researcher
- Digital retoucher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,950 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 Arts University Bournemouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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