Fashion Photography (Professional Placement Year) BA (Hons)

<strong>Explore, challenge and define the role of the photographic image in fashion.</strong><br/>• This industry-focused course equips you with the experience and skills to establish a successful career in the creative industries.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Access to excellent photography facilities at our Locksbrook campus.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Engage with industry professionals, many of whom teach on the course.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Fashion Photography at Bath Spa University gives you the space to explore, actively enquire, challenge and define the role of the photographic image in fashion. Alongside the development of your technical skills and understanding of visual language, youll explore the critical and ethical challenges facing Fashion Photography in a contemporary and global context.<br/><br/>Youll have the opportunity to take part in numerous industry-focused projects to build your skills and experience of working professionally. Our emphasis on professional development exercises equip you with project management experience, knowledge of marketing and promotion, and advanced skills required in pitching for employment and commission.<br/><br/><strong>More about the Professional Placement Year</strong><br/>A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.