BA (Hons) Photography at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

Photography has the power to connect with people around the world, sharing moments that inspire, inform, communicate a point of view or capture the passing of time. The University of Greater Manchester’s BA (Hons) Photography degree prepares you for professional practice and careers across a wide range of specialist areas within photography and the wider creative industries.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time, foundation year route available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Digital Photographic Technologies, Principles of Photography, Creative Industries Contexts, Still and Moving Image, Creating Photography, Photo Story, Future Evolutions, Authorship and Voice, Praxis: Photography Exhibition, Creative Careers: Action and Engagement, Innovate, Incubate, Concepts and Experimentation, Major Project, among others.

Career pathways

BA (Hons) Photography graduates work across a wide range of creative industries, including: Advertising and commercial photography Fashion photography Photojournalism and documentary photography Fine art photography Publishing, marketing and content creation Travel photography Studio photography and management Medical photography Television, film and visual media Freelance photography Typical employers include: Advertising and creative agencies Magazines, newspapers and publishers Film and telev...

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Relevant creative subjects are strongly preferred. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English. You'll be required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of appropriate work. Your portfolio should demonstrate your skills in a range of relevant creative media and styles. The quality of the portfolio/interview is the primary basis on which applicants are selected; therefore, special consideration will be given to applicants without the above qualifications who have a strong portfolio. Relevant work or voluntary experience will also be considered. In these cases, we may ask applicants to undertake additional assessments to determine their suitability for the course. If English is not your first language, you will also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). If you don't meet the entry requirements for this course, please consider our BA (Hons) Photography with foundation year course.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £29,370 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £52,500 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=W640-D&code2=0020

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