Photography and Video BA (Hons) at De Montfort University

Programme overview

Tell compelling visual stories through photography and video and build an impressive portfolio of work on this dynamic programme. Transform your creative vision into a sustainable career with a degree that fuses high-end photography, professional video production, and future-facing technologies like drone photography, AI and other cutting-edge tools.

Department: Visual Arts | Duration: Three years full-time, four years full-time with placement. Six years part-time. | Study mode: full-time, part-time, optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Photography Ideas and Practice, Moving Image Ideas and Practice, Contextual and Visual Research, Presenting and Contextualising Your Work, Experimental and Emerging Practice, Critical Research and Contemporary Visual Culture, Studio Practice: Themes and Techniques, Curation and Exhibition, Final Major Project Development, Critical Research, Final Major Project, Professional Practices.

Career pathways

The course is designed to develop the skills needed to succeed in a professional creative market across a variety of roles. As a graduate, you will have the creativity and flexibility to respond to new directions in this dynamic sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 112; A Level: BBC; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; T Levels: Merit; Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit; International Baccalaureate (IB): 26; GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths; If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential. UCAS code W640.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; UK/home rate Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: Three years full-time, four years full-time with placement. Six years part-time.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/6d06ed34/de-montfort-university

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