COURSE OVERVIEW
Through ongoing collaboration with industry partners and affiliation with the Association of Photographers (AOP), our programme covers everything from analogue darkroom practices to industry-standard digital studio workflows, post-production, and even aspects of AI in the rapidly changing digital landscape. With unlimited access to our industry-standard facilities, we offer an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in developing and applying their creative and technical skills to a variety of projects exploring the role of photography. Our programme prepares you to become a professional photographer and enter exciting fields such as fashion, documentary, editorial, fine art, and other related vocations.
As photography is a highly creative subject, we encourage students to experiment and develop their own individual voices. You will receive a comprehensive induction to our specialist studios and camera equipment and be introduced to a range of techniques to develop your unique brand, vision, and style of photography.
The course provides opportunities for exhibitions, short filmmaking, creating publications, participating in live projects, competitions, and international travel. Our teaching staff, many of whom are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), are practising photographers and filmmakers with extensive technical, practical, and theoretical expertise. Photographs have the power to drive social and environmental change, and through our programme, you will harness this power to make a meaningful impact.
Our graduates have gone on to undertake post-graduate study and/or to work in a wide range of careers including: editorial, documentary, fashion, advertising, photojournalism, sport, social portraiture, music, photo-retouching, picture editing, publishing, curating and education. All students are offered training to a professional standard in Capture One, Adobe Lightroom and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Awards
Source Graduate online 2022
Ilford Student Awards 2022
Photo North Student Competition 2022
Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize 2022
Portrait of Britain 2022
British Photography Awards 2021 (shortlisted)
Association of Photographers (AOP) Student Awards 2018, 2019 and 2021 – shortlist
EIZO Student Awards 2018 and 2019 - finalist
SONY World Photography Awards 2016 - final shortlist
Association of Photographers (AOP) Course of the Year 2017*
*The current degree is a successor to the 2016/2017 award-winning programme.
Student Voice
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Jamie Macdonald
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WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
on BA (Hons) Photographic Practice
First Year (Level 4):
Second Year (Level Five):
Third Year (Level Six):
FACILITIES
You will work within a purpose-built environment with industry-standard equipment, software, techniques and facilities. A varied and intensive introduction allows you the opportunity to become technically competent and creatively aware with a broad range of relevant skills. As you progress, you’ll be encouraged to develop your work; your understanding and acquisition of transferable skills and develop your portfolio in your chosen specialist direction. Regular visits locally, nationally and internationally supplement your studies. Previous study visits include London, Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin.
STAFF
JAMIE MACDONALD
JILL COLE
JAMIE TYERMAN
NEWS
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