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BA (Hons) Photography with Foundation

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Photography with Foundation is a undergraduate Art & Design course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 4 years · Full-time · Art & Design · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our degree courses with Foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress on to a full honours degree at the University of Westminster. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our Foundation year in order to progress on to their full honours degree with us. Our foundation year in Art and Design is designed to provide you with an introduction to our range of subject areas, and to prepare you for the discipline of your choice. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Westminster is ranked 2nd in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2027 for ‘Research Quality’ in Art and Design - Fantastic location – you'll enjoy all the benefits of studying at our Harrow Campus – just a 20-minute tube ride from Central London, a global hub for the media and cultural industries - Cutting-edge facilities: Our large photography and emerging media facilities provide you with everything you need to explore innovative practices - Develop your creative production skills – work across a range of photographic mediums to establish a critically engaged and self-reflective creative practice - Learn from high-profile experts in photography theory and practice, dedicated to photographic education - Photographic pioneers – photographic education at the University of Westminster has a unique history. Classes in photography were taught at the Polytechnic Institution, the forerunner of our University, from 1852, and the School of Photography was established in 1883 Campus: Harrow, North-West London Duration: 4 or 5 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Graduates from the Photography BA are equipped to play a vital role in the various photographic industries, having developed practical, conceptual and theoretical skills to become independent thinkers, adaptable and flexible in their skills and with a sound understanding of the industry, its conventions, histories and future opportunities. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Constructing Photographs (Year 1, Core)
• Creativity and Collaboration (Year 1, Core)
• Expanded and Immersive Photography (Year 1, Core)
• Photography: Image and Idea (Year 1, Core)
• Fashion Photography and the Street (Year 1, Option)
• Photography in the Street: Documentary (Year 1, Option)
• Developing a Photographic Voice (Year 2, Core)
• The Self-Directed Brief (Year 2, Core)
• Work-Based and Placement Learning (Year 2, Core)
• CGI and Photography (Year 2, Option)
• Collaborative Practices (Year 2, Option)
• Photobooks, Magazines and Zines (Year 2, Option)
• The Networked Photograph (Year 2, Option)
• Videography (Year 2, Option)
• Photography Final Major Project (Year 3, Core)
• Photography Major Project Research (Year 3, Core)
• Research Project (Year 3, Core)
• Professional Futures (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Art director
• Commercial photographer
• Digital content creator
• Digital marketing producer
• Magazine editor
• Media & advertising professional
• Museum and gallery curator
• Picture editor
• Picture researcher
• Photographic artist
• Photography retoucher
• Photojournalist
• Post-production
• Social media specialist
• Studio manager
• Teacher and lecturer
• Videographer