Photography Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Photography has the power to connect with people around the world, sharing moments that inspire, inform, communicate a point of view or capture the passing of time. The University of Greater Manchester’s BA (Hons) Photography degree prepares you for professional practice and careers across a wide range of specialist areas within photography and the wider creative industries.

The BA (Hons) Photography course at the University of Greater Manchester has a strong history of supporting the development of contemporary photographic practice. We approach photography as a dynamic and evolving medium, one that offers diverse ways of seeing, thinking, questioning and engaging with the world.

Starting with a broad underpinning in both analogue and digital photography, you will develop the technical, critical and creative skills needed to establish your own distinctive photographic voice. Through experimentation, research and making, you will be encouraged to explore photography's expanding possibilities, from traditional image-making processes to emerging technologies and contemporary visual culture.

As part of a vibrant creative community, you will work on collaborative, sustainable and public-facing projects that explore the social, cultural and political value of photography. Alongside developing professional skills, you will gain the confidence to shape a meaningful creative identity and position your practice within local, national and international contexts.

The course encourages interdisciplinary working, offering opportunities to collaborate with students across the School of Arts and Creative Technologies. You will discover how photography can be used to tell powerful stories, challenge assumptions and create new ways of understanding the world around us.

Throughout your studies, you will have access to purpose-built photographic studios, specialist darkrooms, digital imaging facilities and professional exhibition opportunities, enabling you to push the boundaries of your practice and prepare for a wide range of careers within the creative industries and beyond.