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BA (Hons) Photography with Foundation Year

Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom

Key facts

Level
Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
Subject
Arts & Media
Duration
4 years (including foundation year)
Study mode
Full time
Tuition fee
£17,000 per year
Intakes
September 2027

Course overview

A four-year route that begins with a foundation year to build academic skills and subject knowledge, then continues into the full Photography degree. Develops your photographic practice from image creation and visual analysis to documentary work, sequencing and mixed media, building a portfolio for a creative career. Careers: Professional photographer, photo editor, content creator, studio and commercial photography.

What you will study

Foundation Year: The Big Picture; Creative Arts and Industries; Creative Foundations - Visual Media; The Power of Arts, Humanities and Education; Student Success Modules

Year 1: Being a Photographer; Image Creation; Reading Images; Photography and Industry; Student Success Modules

Year 2: Expanding Photography; Documentary Photography; The Image in Sequence; Interdisciplinary Modules; Employability Modules

Year 3: Mixed Media Portfolio; Impactful Photography; Your Photographic Future; Creative Arts and Industry Project

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

64 UCAS points: A Levels DDE, BTEC MPP, IB TBC, Access Pass 45 credits

English language

IELTS 6 · PTE 59 · TOEFL iBT 60

Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5

Scholarships for this course

  • International Student Scholarship

    £1,500

  • Sport Scholarship

    £500

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Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.