**BA (Hons) Photography scored 96% overall student satisfaction for NSS 2020.**
The rising popularity of photography has seen a wealth of opportunity spring up for creative photographic practitioners. A degree in photography from Solent University will help position you at the cutting-edge of this medium, preparing you to enter the world of work with highly developed and refined creative and technical skills.
Throughout the course you will be supported to develop your creative, imaginative and critical abilities – skills that are essential in a creative career – yo...
**BA (Hons) Photography scored 96% overall student satisfaction for NSS 2020.**<br/><br/>The rising popularity of photography has seen a wealth of opportunity spring up for creative photographic practitioners. A degree in photography from Solent University will help position you at the cutting-edge of this medium, preparing you to enter the world of work with highly developed and refined creative and technical skills.<br/><br/>Throughout the course you will be supported to develop your creative, imaginative and critical abilities – skills that are essential in a creative career – you’ll also explore a range of photographic subjects and will embed photographic skills through dynamic projects.<br/><br/>Solent’s experienced teaching team will guide you in creating a rich and varied professional portfolio, and will ensure that you have the creative freedom to make a portfolio that best represents your own unique style, while at the same time demonstrating that you are a competent, adaptable and employable practitioner.<br/><br/>Regular course lectures are supported by a programme of industry guest speakers, which in the past have included appearances from Richard Billingham, Catherine Yass, Charlotte Cotton, Ori Gersht, Brian Dillon, Peter Fraser, Dan Holdsworth, Chrystel Lebas, Jeremy Millar, Sophy Rickett, Margaret Salmon and Tom Hunter.<br/><br/>Your studies will take place in the multi-million pound Media Academy – featuring state-of-the-art teaching and photography facilities including digital and analogue studio spaces. You will also learn in the Photography Base Room – a dedicated, flexible teaching space.<br/><br/>Think a career as a photographer might be for you? With first-class facilities and a unique emphasis on freelance work, Solent University’s photography programme is a great first step towards your dream career.<br/><br/>The course team offers a blend of skills, knowledge and expertise; they have a rich breadth and depth of experience and backgrounds. As such, they are able to support students and their development.<br/><br/>**What does this course lead to?**<br/>Many graduates have gone on to work in commercial, editorial, fashion, portrait, documentary, photojournalism, landscape and fine art photography. Graduates also enter related fields, including post-production, museum and galleries, book and journal publication, picture editing, education (FE and HE) and have also gone on to postgraduate study.<br/><br/>**Who is this course for?**<br/>Solent’s photography degree is ideally suited to students who are interested in developing their technical skills, working on creative and challenging projects, and developing their knowledge and understanding of photography and visual culture.<br/><br/>Students will consider theory and practice across a range of briefs from set tasks to self-initiated projects. Applicants will have ideally studied a previous creative subject and will be required to show a portfolio and developmental work at interview.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
PH01
Institution Code
S30
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff104 120 Scottish Higher104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 4 Scottish Highers Access to HE DiplomaPass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit, or 102-118 UCAS Tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit or Pass Grades International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 31 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points) HNC (BTEC)P D Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)D*D Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)DMM Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points) ASAccepted when studied alongside other Level 3 qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaD*D D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points) OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDMM DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points) Scottish Advanced Higher104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers Extended ProjectThis qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points) Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points) Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points) OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory DiplomaThis qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points) HND (BTEC)P M Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points) OCR Cambridge Technical CertificateThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points) OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation DiplomaThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended CertificateThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. A level104-120 from a minimum of 2 A Levels T LevelM Merit (120 UCAS Tariff Points) |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £17,750 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |