Photography BA (Hons) at University of Northampton

Approved by the Association of Photographers, this degree takes a practical approach to the photograph across contemporary practices and contexts. You'll work with both traditional silver processes and digital technologies in our studios and darkroom, exhibiting in a degree show.

Faculty: Faculty of Education, Arts, Science and Technology  |  Department: Art and Design  |  Duration: Full Time: 3 years; Full Time Foundation: 4 years; Part Time: 4 - 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our BA Photography, you will develop your understanding of contemporary photographic and video work within a diverse set of visual art, commercial and fashion contexts, to understand the impact that still and moving images can have and the change they can inspire. We encourage you to explore the photograph and moving image within art, editorial, product, fashion, and entertainment industries. Modules include Content Production Skills, Digital Imaging Skills, Engaging with a Client, Presenting the Image, Skills for Specialist Workflows, Reading the Image, Advanced Fashion Imagery, Cinematography, Commercial Campaign, Engaging with the Industry, Experimental Image Making, Photography and Visual Culture.

Career pathways

Our Photography degree is excellent preparation for a range of careers in fields such as the commercial and public sectors, marketing, public relations and specialised fields. With the skills and knowledge developed on our photography undergraduate programme, our graduates have gone on to pursue a wide variety of different photography careers.

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