Programme summary for BA (Hons) Photography
Contemporary photography has blurred the boundaries between professional and artistic photographic imaging and practices. Photographers now operate as creative practitioners, cross-referencing complex languages, histories and discourses in art and design to produce works for both editorial purposes and the gallery.
This programme encourages you to engage in a wide variety of approaches to photographic practice by providing both theoretical context and practical skills in lens-based camera work, studio and location activity, and specialist film processing and post production, as well as opportunities for colour printing. We also support the development and integration of digital imaging, processing, manipulation and production techniques and the expansion of photographic media.
The BA (Hons) Photography is an Association of Photographers affiliated course and students qualify for AOP Student at a discounted price of nearly 30%.
Ralph Hall: Programme Leader
About the programme
This programme encourages you to engage in a wide variety of approaches to photographic practice by providing both theoretical context and practical skills in lens-based camera work, studio and location activity, and specialist film processing, colour printing, digital imaging techniques and the expansion of photographic media.
2-subject degrees
You can combine this programme with a range of other subjects as part of a 2-subject degree. Popular combinations include Photography with Creative and Professional Writing, Photography with Illustration, Photography and Graphic Design and Photography with Moving Image.
Programme structure
The programme can be studied full-time for 3 years or in a part-time mode. It has a modular structure that enables students to study it as a Single, Major, Joint or Minor honours programme. This allows combinations to be built with its sister programmes in Digital Arts and Visual Communication and also other programmes in the School of Architecture and The Visual Arts and also the University as part of our Combined Honours menu.
Career opportunities
Career opportunities are available in commercial photography, TV and film archive work, advertising, photographic illustration, photojournalism, or as an artist or designer.
Support
UEL provides a comprehensive range of support services for students which includes: residential/student finance advice/careers advice/study skills development/IT/learning resources. The programme provides strong personal tutor guidance and professional advice related to the practice. Visiting artists, designers and other professional practitioners regularly visit the programme and study trips to working environments are an important component.
Admission
Students are selected on their suitability for the programme by a portfolio interview. Applicants would normally have completed an Art and Design Foundation, GAD, or an appropriate BTEC, GNVQ or Access programme of at least one year's duration prior to joining the programme. Students with other relevant professional or life experience will also be considered.
Key facts
You can start many programmes in either September or February and applications are simple to make. Click below to:
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