
Photography (Documentary Photojournalism) BA (Hons)
University of GloucestershirePark, Cheltenham
Course overview
Feel the excitement of professional photography on our Documentary Photojournalism degree. You won’t just be sitting in lectures – all the modules have been designed to get you out taking photographs as often as possible. You’ll learn the key skills required to be a working photographer, get regularly published worldwide and how to make a living and a career from photography.
Our course picture agency, Pathos Images, will help you to distribute your images to national and international newspaper
Key highlights
- Modules designed to get you out taking photographs regularly
- Course picture agency Pathos Images distributes student work
- Opportunities to have images published in national and international newspapers
- Learn key skills required to work as a professional photographer
- Guidance on building a living and career from photography
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 96-120 — UCAS Tariff: 96-120 points
Scholarships
Global Scholarships
£1,500 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.
Up to £1,500Progression Partner Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.
Up to £5,000Sports Global Excellence Scholarship
The value of the scholarship will be £7,500 (spread over the 3 years) for Undergraduate students and £5,000 for Postgraduate students.
Sports Scholarships
Please contact the provider.
Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
£7,500 tuition fee waiver split over the three years of tuition fee.
Up to £7,500
Careers this course leads to
- Photojournalist
- Documentary photographer
- Press photographer
- Freelance photographer
- Picture editor
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £9,535
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 University of Gloucestershire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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