Photography Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Photography Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
BA (Hons) Photography has a significant history of developing and supporting contemporary, professional and creative practices, and approaches the photographic image as an infinitely varied way of seeing, thinking and making in the world.
Beginning from a broad base of analogue and digital photographic skills, this course will enable you to establish your own creative identity. You’ll be equipped with opportunities to experiment with new technologies and encounter cutting-edge ideas about photography’s future directions. You’ll be part of a dynamic and fast-paced creative e...
BA (Hons) Photography has a significant history of developing and supporting contemporary, professional and creative practices, and approaches the photographic image as an infinitely varied way of seeing, thinking and making in the world.
Beginning from a broad base of analogue and digital photographic skills, this course will enable you to establish your own creative identity. You’ll be equipped with opportunities to experiment with new technologies and encounter cutting-edge ideas about photography’s future directions. You’ll be part of a dynamic and fast-paced creative environment. participating in collaborative, sustainable and public-facing projects, that consider the social value of photography. This allows you to develop a wide range of versatile skills and a confidence in developing a creative identity.
You'll have the opportunity to discover and push the boundaries of current practices and approaches, intersecting with other students in the [School of Digital Arts (SODA)](https://www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/) as well as other departments. You’ll discover how photography can be used to experiment, ask questions and tell powerful stories in local, national and global contexts. Throughout the course you’ll have the chance to develop your skills and visual identity by making work in our industry-facing purpose-built photographic studios, darkroom spaces and digital facilities.
[This course has a foundation year available](https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/foundation-year-school-of-digital-arts-soda/).
Features and benefits
* Become part of SODA: Our school is a £35m investment into specialist spaces with the latest technologies, award-winning teaching, research and networks that will drive the next generation of creative content.
* Get hands-on experience: This is a practice-based course that aims to provide an exciting and challenging collaborative learning environment to develop you as an independent thinker and industry ready practitioner.
* Develop your skills: We focus on photography as an expanded practice, connected to other related creative disciplines.
* Study in Manchester: Manchester is a rich cultural and artistic centre with a thriving digital and creative employment sector.
* Join an inspiring community: You'll be immersed in a dynamic, thriving creative community, where exciting events and opportunities are constantly unfolding.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-28
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A32-A71
Institution Code
M40
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
T Level
UCAS Tariff
104.0
112.0
Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with a minimum 104 UCAS Tariff Points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU, International | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Channel Islands, Wales, Republic of Ireland, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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