Photography BA(Hons)
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
Interested in visual culture, visual communications, lighting, graphic communication, and art practices? You could explore all the above and more on this Photography BA(Hons), while focusing on the role of a photographer in society. Choose our Photography BA(Hons) and you’ll work with a team of internationally renowned photographers and academics, who bring extensive experience in a range of approaches to image-making and publishing.
You’ll also experience our state-of-the-art photographic facilities, including studios, the latest professional digital medium format cameras, digital and analogue darkrooms and high-quality print and book-making facilities. We provide a professional-standard imaging environment in all aspects of production, as well, giving you the opportunity to produce still and moving images to the very highest professional standards. Experience of such environments is a vital indicator that you are ready to enter your chosen area of the creative industries.
Your time on this course is designed to help suitably prepare you for a post-University career; you could go on to secure a role as, for example, a professional photographer covering areas such as fashion, documentary, editorial, generative image systems (A.I), film and commercial work.
Key highlights
- Taught by internationally renowned photographers and academics
- Studios with latest professional digital medium format cameras
- Digital and analogue darkrooms plus print and book-making facilities
- Produce still and moving images to professional standards
- Explores visual culture, lighting, graphic communication and art practice
- Optional placement year available
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB-BCC — or equivalent
- UCAS tariff points: 104-120 — BBB-BCC at A Level or equivalent. 120-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
- T-level: Merit — Merit in T Level .
- BTEC: DMM-MMM — BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma — with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above
Scholarships
Merit-based Scholarships
At the University of Huddersfield, we recognise academic excellence by offering a merit-based scholarship of up to £4,000 to international students for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Careers this course leads to
- Fashion photographer
- Documentary photographer
- Editorial photographer
- Commercial photographer
- Film photographer
- Generative AI image specialist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £17,600
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 Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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