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

Photography has profoundly shaped – and continues to shape – the world around us. Studying Photography BA(Hons) at the University of Huddersfield gives you the opportunity to explore a medium that influences everything from social media, fashion and news to fine art, film, space exploration and beyond.

You’ll work with a wide range of cameras, techniques and creative approaches, exploring still and moving image, generative media (AI), and both digital and analogue processes. Alongside developing your own creative voice, you’ll explore historical and contemporary photographic practice, learn how to present and exhibit your work with confidence, and discover the diverse professional pathways available within the creative industries.

You’ll be taught by internationally recognised photographers and academics whose professional experience informs every aspect of the course. Working in our award-winning Barbara Hepworth Building, you’ll have access to industry-standard photography studios, Phase One digital medium-format systems, analogue and digital darkrooms, professional print and book-making facilities, supported by expert technicians who are dedicated to helping you realise your creative ambitions.

Why Study Photography BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?

Our course combines creative experimentation with technical excellence, giving you the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for a career in today's image industries. Through collaborative projects, live industry briefs and field trips, you'll build a professional portfolio while developing your own distinctive photographic practice.

Graduates go on to careers across fashion, documentary, editorial, commercial photography, fine art, generative imaging (AI), film and other creative industries, equipped with the creative, technical and critical skills needed to succeed.

Professional Bodies \
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.

†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.

Why Huddersfield?\
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.