Photojournalism and Documentary Photography Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Develop your unique identity as a visual storyteller, learning skills from across this rapidly-changing and dynamic industry from news photography and current events to conceptual documentary, editorial and multimedia.

Why choose this course at London College of Communication

* Be taught by professionals from industry: You’ll learn from experienced photojournalists, documentary photographers and picture editors at the forefront of their fields.

* Facilities: Our analogue and digital technology teams are resourced with cutting-edge equipment and dedicated, course-specific expertise.

* Graduate destinations: Our students have gone on to be award-winning photographers, and to a range of related careers including picture research and editing, NGO and human rights, publishing and journalism.

What to expect

* Follow an innovative and exciting curriculum rooted in the methodologies of photojournalism and documentary photography as they are practised professionally today.

* As well as gaining an academically rigorous degree, you’ll acquire the essential skills to become a working photographer, so you can produce work for a range of outlets including newspapers, digital platforms and picture agencies. Often our students are working to a professional standard by their third year.

* The practical elements of the course emphasise learning by doing: you will begin by learning to photograph newsworthy subjects and create topical documentary stories and then go on to develop your own practice, culminating in a final Major Project.

* We’ll encourage you to become involved with the lively photographic community at LCC and in London. The course team is committed to diversity in representation of gender, ethnicity, and disability in its programme of visiting speakers and tutors.

* Complementing the practical and career-focused aspects of this degree course are contextual studies in the history of photojournalism and documentary photography, delivered by academics who are internationally published scholars in the field.

Industry experience and opportunities

Our curriculum is designed to expand the possibilities of your own creativity by developing your unique subjectivity, career aspirations and professional awareness, whether for the creative and cultural sector or beyond.

You’ll have the opportunity to undertake the Diploma in Professional Studies or the UAL Diploma in Creative Computing between Years 2 and 3 to enhance your learning experience and employability skills.

About London College of Communication

At LCC, you’ll learn how to bring together technology, creativity and storytelling, while building the skills, confidence and networks you need for your future career. We’ll support you to develop a future‑proof mindset, so you’re ready to succeed in the industries you’re heading into.

Here, you’ll explore what matters to you, developing work that reflects your interests, values and ambitions.

As part of University of the Arts London — ranked 2nd in the world for Art and Design — you’ll join one of the world’s leading creative universities and unlock the opportunities that come with it (QS World University Rankings by Subject).

Please note that this course is undergoing re-approval. This is the process by which we ensure the course continues to provide a high quality academic experience. During re-approval there may be some changes to the course content displayed on this page.