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BA (Hons) Photography (Top-up) at Buckinghamshire New University

Buckinghamshire New University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Completed a foundation-level degree, HND, or equivalent qualifications in a relevant Art and Design subject? Top-up your studies to gain a full bachelor’s degree in Photography. Are you full of ideas and how to create powerful and innovative photographic images?

Faculty: Creative Arts and Design  |  Duration: One Year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This photography course offers a contemporary curriculum that is engaged with social, technological, environmental, ethical and cultural perspectives, enabling you to become a ‘thinking practitioner’ or a socially responsible entrepreneur. We will help you develop a conceptual and contextual understanding of photography, so you can find new ways to express yourself, and take your practice to a more dynamic level. Core modules include Research and Development, Creative and Professional Development, Contextual Report, Professional Practice, Final Major Project.

Career pathways

The tutors have encouraged me to become more confident in myself and my work, by always giving out helpful feedback and advice. This excellent teaching has also made me very eager about pursuing photography as a career. Roles include Editorial Photographer, Commercial Photographer, Travel Photographer, Digital Retouching, Social and Events Photography, Picture Researcher, Exhibition Curator, Sports Photographer, Photojournalist, Photographic Artist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This programme is offered as a top-up qualification for students who have completed a HND, FdA, or other equivalent qualification in a relevant Art and Design subject, and wish to progress further to achieve an Honours degree. As part of the application process applicants will need to demonstrate portfolio work, further guidance is given on the portfolio advice document.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 15,910 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: One Year

Apply through the official page: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/study/apply-direct

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