BA (Hons) Fashion Photography at London Metropolitan University

Programme overview

With strong industry links and a team of internationally renowned academics and practitioners, the Fashion Photography BA degree encourages you to approach photographic practices through challenging and exciting projects. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of visual aesthetics, concepts, and techniques of image production and consumption. You'll also gain proficient knowledge of conceptual and technical skills essential in today’s fast-paced, image-led world, developing innovative and highly creative work through industry-facing projects.

Faculty: School of Art, Architecture and Design | Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time day | Study mode: full-time / part-time day | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Critical and Contextual Studies (Photography and Fashion Photography) 1, Looking and Making 1, Project Work 1, Techniques: Photography. Year 2: Critical and Contextual Studies (Photography and Fashion Photography) 2, Looking and Making 2, Professional Practice 1: Photography, Project Work 2. Year 3: Critical and Contextual Studies: Dissertation (Photography and Fashion Photography), Looking and Making 3, Major Project, Professional Practice 2: Fashion Photography.

Career pathways

At a time when the skills of flexible working are in demand, photography graduates are well-positioned to succeed in the contemporary world of work. Graduates of the Fashion Photography BA degree have a high rate of employability, and success stories include roles in picture editing, post-production, fashion and editorial photography, galleries, magazines, modelling agencies, picture libraries and in technical and creative industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have: a minimum of grades BBC in three A levels in art or design subjects (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification; English language GCSE at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) a portfolio of work, which will need to be submitted as part of your application (you may also be asked to attend an interview) We also accept mature students with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and encourage applications from international students with equvialent qualifications. For details of what to include in your portfolio, please refer to our portfolio guidance for undergraduate courses. Suitable applicants living in the UK will be invited to a portfolio interview. Applicants living outside the UK will be required to submit a portfolio of work via email. If you do not have traditional qualifications or cannot meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing our Fashion Photography (including foundation year) BA (Hons) degree. English language: London Met's standard English language requirements apply (Student visa applicants may need a SELT such as Academic IELTS).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 21,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time day

Apply through the official page: https://evision.londonmet.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/SIW_IPP_LGN.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=W642-DF

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