BA (Hons) Photography at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Photography is a three-year full-time degree at Plymouth combining analogue and digital image-making with the cultural, historical and professional context of photography.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 (Experiment and Explore) covers image making technical skills, photography practice history and ideas, visual narratives and the photobook, and creative industry collaboration. Year 2 (Develop and Collaborate) covers expanded photography and moving image, personal photographic practice, collaborative practice and Futures. The final year (Resolve and Exhibit) covers a research project, experimental approaches, professional futures and a Final Major Project.

Career pathways

Professional practice modules at every stage develop contextual knowledge and align creative focus with career goals across the photographic industry; graduates have worked for example in commercial photography for property and interior businesses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 104 UCAS points. A levels: 104 points from a minimum of two A levels. BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM. Access to HE Diploma: preferably Art and Design or combined, with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction. T Level: Merit overall (Digital production, design and development preferred). International Baccalaureate: 26 points. Other combinations and non-A level qualifications are considered. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the tariff. A digital portfolio is required, with an optional informal interview. International applicants must hold a suitable English language qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 18,150 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Duration: 3 years

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