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BA Photography

You will have access to state of the art photography equipment and become part of an inspiring community of like-minded individuals

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The emphasis at Roehampton is on exploring photography in a theoretically informed, critical and technically astute fashion. As such, the programme enables you to accumulate a range of advanced technical skills alongside a comprehensive engagement with provocative critical and theoretical materials. The medium of photography is explored through its relation with contemporary cultural discourses across a range of practices and institutions, including advertising, documentary, fashion and fine art.
Course overview


Full programme details

Type

Undergraduate
BA Single Honours
BA/BSc Combined Honours

Duration

3 (full-time), 5–7 (part-time) years

Department

Media, Culture and Language

Tuition fees

£8,500 (2013; UK/EU)

Cash scholarships and bursaries available

UCAS code

W640

Entry tariff

300 points

Single or Combined

Combined honours

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Facilities

The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

University Library Extensive University Library
Photography facilities Hi-tech photography facilities
Languages for All Languages for All
On campus

The University's purpose-built photography facilities include: Digital photography suite, Fully-equipped photography studio, Mac suite

The University Library has excellent resources for the study of Photography.

Off campus

In addition to excellent purpose-built photography facilities on campus, Roehampton is close to the many world-class facilities in London, including a host of galleries, museums and other significant cultural resources.

Career opportunities

The University of Roehampton has an enviable record in graduate employment. Employers want a complete package of qualification, experience and life skills, so we provide all sorts of career-boosting opportunities, such as internships, work or volunteer placements, networking events, and semesters at universities abroad.

The course enables graduates to follow career paths in the creative, commercial, cultural, artistic, and photography-related industries. Employment opportunities also exist in gallery and museum work, arts administration and teaching (following diploma and postgraduate study).

Recent photography graduates are currently working as freelance photographers, photographer's assistants, artists, web designers and for photographic agencies. Graduates have also embarked on postgraduate studies in photography and other related subjects in the UK and abroad.

 

Combinations

CourseUCAS code CourseUCAS code
Creative WritingWW68 Media and CulturePW36
FilmWP63 SpanishWR64
JournalismWP65   
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Key Information Set (KIS)

Department of Media, Culture and Language

Roehampton has one of the most diverse student bodies of any university in the UK, and we develop the skills they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive and global marketplace. Languages underpin this international exchange and the department is proud to incorporate within it the Centre for Language Studies.

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