BA (Hons) Photography at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Photography has a significant history of developing and supporting contemporary, professional and creative practices, and approaches the photographic image as an infinitely varied way of seeing, thinking and making in the world. Beginning from a broad base of analogue and digital photographic skills, this course will enable you to establish your own creative identity. You’ll be equipped with opportunities to experiment with new technologies and encounter cutting-edge ideas about photography’s future directions.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: School of Digital Arts (SODA) | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement; 4 years full-time with Foundation | Study mode: full-time, placement year available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Working on a range of professional, artistic and conceptual projects, during this course you will explore what it means to be a creative photographer. You’ll begin with the basics as you improve your learning, research and technical skills to create a foundation on which to build your creative practice. Year 1 core: Photographic Principles, Photographic Encounters, Contemporary Photographic Practices, Exploring Contexts. Year 2 core: Photography and Publishing Practices, Exploring Networks, Photography, Environments and Audiences, Speculative Futures. Year 3 core: Practice Exploration, Research Contexts, Practice Realisation, Exploring Futures.

Career pathways

Many of our students have gained employment in the wider creative industries in Manchester as well as all over the UK and internationally. Graduates of BA (Hons) Photography can choose to study a postgraduate course, or go on to become: Photographers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English. A digital portfolio via online submission will be required. Further details. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5. Portfolio required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement; 4 years full-time with Foundation

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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