Photography
BA (Hons)
Key facts
UCAS code
W640
Start dates
September 2019 / September 2020
Location
Course length
Full time: 3 years
Part time: up to 6 years
Department
School of Arts
UCAS Tariff Points
112
Overview
Our Photography degree course balances academic study with hands-on photographic practice. You will focus on the development of your practice, voice and identity as a photographer.
The course is flexible, with the opportunity to specialise in:
- international development
- fashion
- brand
- editorial photography
- You will learn technical skills including:
- printing
- mounting
- digital content management
- professional skills
- budget management
- legal and ethical concerns
- pitching
- negotiating
- collaborating.
You will learn from photographic thinkers and makers who offer a rich network of support. From them you will see first-hand accounts of professional life and they will offer advice about your developing projects. You will graduate with valuable knowledge of the industry and strong technical skills.
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How to apply
Typical offers
UCAS Tariff Points: 112
A Level: BBC
IB Points: 30
BTEC: DMM
Wherever possible we make our conditional offers using the UCAS Tariff. This combination of A-level grades would be just one way of achieving the UCAS Tariff points for this course.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with alternative qualifications, and from mature students.
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
GCSE: Mathematics and English Language at grade 4 (or C) or above
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
Selection process
Applicants are offered places through:
- a portfolio review. The portfolio should comprise a range of photographic work. Additional visual work in other media may also be included.
- an interview with a member of staff from the programme.
English requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Pathways courses for international and EU students
If you do not meet the entry requirements for this degree, or if you would like more preparation before you start, you can take an international foundation course. Once you enrol, you will have a guaranteed pathway to this degree if you pass your foundation course with the required grades.
If you only need to meet the language requirements, you can take our pre-sessional English course. You will develop key language and study skills for academic success and you will not need to take an external language test to progress to your degree.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Many of our courses consider applications for entry with credit for prior learning. Each application is individually assessed by our credit entry tutors.
If you would like more information about whether or not you may be eligible for the award of credit, for example from an HND, partly-completed degree or foundation degree, please contact our Admissions team.
We operate the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All undergraduate single modules are equivalent to 7.5 ECTS credits and double modules to 15 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.
Application process
Full time Home / EU applicants
Apply through UCASPart time Home / EU applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityInternational applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityFull time applicants can also apply through UCAS
Tuition fees
Questions about fees?
Contact Student Finance on:
Tuition fees
Please note tuition fees for Home/EU students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning home and EU students at the maximum permitted level.
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course, if any, are detailed below.
Learning and assessment
This course is structured around a sequence of six photography projects.Your learning will incorporate critical and historical approaches, professional standards and technical methods.
The Photography projects focus on the development of your practice, voice and identity as a photographer.
The Histories and Theories modules are linked to practical work, bringing depth, intelligence and insights to your practice. This will ensure the development of transferable skills, so you can graduate confident, articulate and culturally aware in preparation for a wide range of career opportunities.
Professional Contexts modules are about the process of translating great ideas and creative work into realisable, professional propositions. You will develop a range of practical skills in order to do this.
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Learning and teaching
The first year is a year of grounding; providing you with skills and insights into fundamental aspects of photographic practice and theory.
In the second year you specialise, engaging with photography in a range of contexts, developing your own interests and career trajectory. It includes a set of 4 optional modules to support this.
The final year is made up of modules that encourage confidence and independence. It culminates with an in-depth critical analysis, and an intensive period of self-directed production in which you showcase your creative and professional development by producing a high quality, original portfolio of work.
After you graduate
Career prospects
You will graduate with valuable knowledge of the industry and strong technical competencies. Your specialisations will allow you to stand out from the crowd. You will have developed your practice, voice and identity as a photographer and you will be able to translate ideas and creative work into realisable professional propositions. The course has strong links with photographic thinkers and makers, nationally and locally, who offer a rich network of expertise and support, bringing invaluable first-hand accounts of professional life and offering perspectives on your developing projects.
Our Staff
Dr Alexandra Trott
Alexandra teaches topics on art theory and practice, covering Modern, Postmodern, and Contemporary art.
Read more about AlexandraFree language courses
Free language courses are available to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students on many of our courses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.
Information from Unistats
Programme Changes: On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website.
For more information, please visit our Changes to programmes page.