BA (Hons) Photography at University for the Creative Arts

Programme overview

Full colour and black-and-white analogue darkrooms. Professional photo studios equipped with industry-standard flash and continuous lighting. Large-format plate cameras, fully manual 35mm SLRs, high-resolution digital medium format. Taught at UCA Farnham.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year; optional integrated foundation year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Farnham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

During BA (Hons) Photography, you will build strong capabilities with analogue and digital technologies, a distinctive portfolio mixing real-world and experimental projects, and the expert knowledge and critical skills to underpin them. In year 1 you will build the foundations of your photographic practice through fast-paced projects that encourage deep thinking, experimentation, creative risk-taking and critical problem-solving.

Career pathways

As a long-established photography course, our renowned teaching team bring with them high-profile industry connections, both nationally and internationally. We regularly arrange visits to, and lecturers from, a wide range of companies and institutions, such as: Autograph, Impressions Gallery, National Media Museum, Berg, Blackwell, Focalpress, Routledge and other publishers, bookRoom, Brighton Photo Biennial and Brighton Photo Fringe, National Institute of Design, India, The Photographers’ Gallery, London.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The standard entry requirements for these courses are one of the following: 112 UCAS tariff points Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4) Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma Merit at UAL Extended Diploma 112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject 27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program with at least 15 IB points at Higher Level (HL) And four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply. For both the BA (Hons) course and the Integrated Foundation Year we will need to see your portfolio, please see the portfolio requirements section for more details. English language (IELTS or equivalent): 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section. UCAS course code W640 (institution code C93).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the course as listed on the course page; UK home fee Source

International applicants: GBP 19,800 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the course as listed on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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