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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Photography (with Foundation Year)

University of the West of England - Bristol - City Campus

UK,England

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 13,500/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1992

Total Students: 36,700 +

Int. Students: 6,700 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

City Campus at Arnolfini Narrow Quay Bristol BS1 4QA

Overview
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Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Photography (with Foundation Year)

Program Overview

Study in a studio environment with professional-standard facilities and the focus on the real-world skills you need to succeed in your career.

Why study photography?

Images are everywhere. Studying photography enables you to understand the language of images and develop your 'visual voice' to communicate effectively and with confidence.
It helps you understand the contexts in which images exist and circulate, and locate opportunities to get your images published, exhibited and commissioned.
Becoming a photography professional opens doors to a wide range of careers within a global landscape of creative industries.

Why UWE Bristol?

BA(Hons) Photography is based in the city of Bristol, a vibrant arts and media community that will challenge and inspire you.
The course offers a vibrant, collaborative environment, modern facilities, supportive workshop instruction and expert input, all underpinned by theory and critique.
Study at Bower Ashton Studios, part of our City Campus, where exceptional facilities and resources include industry-standard digital media studios.
Explore traditional tools and the latest technology in our production and fabrication workshops. Develop your creativity and the high-level practical skills needed to become a successful photographer. Work across all areas of the discipline, from editorial and documentary to fashion, advertising and fine art.
We'll encourage you to transform your broad-based photographic practice into an individual visual style. On graduation, you'll have a unique and compelling body of work for the marketplace.
Work to briefs set and assessed by external individuals and organisations, including photographers, filmmakers, publishers, clothing labels, product designers, theatre groups, musicians and festivals. Build your CV with work experience, and access to job opportunities, throughout the course.
Our partnerships with Bristol Photography Festival and IC Visual Lab, two highly reputable Bristol-based photography organisations with national and international influence, will provide you with a wide range of work experience placements and live briefs to work on. You'll also have access to industry talks, events and opportunities to display your work at prestigious exhibitions and venues.
Our City Campus is a creative powerhouse. It spans across Bristol and is made up of Bower Ashton and renowned contemporary arts centres Spike Island, Arnolfini and Watershed.
Attend talks from creative professionals and visit photographers' studios, agencies and picture libraries. Showcase your work to talent scouts and potential employers at the final year Creative Industries Degree Show and graduate with an impressive portfolio of work.

Where can it take me?

Our graduates work in fields from editorial and fashion to movie stills and medical photography. Employers include the BBC, Sunday Times Magazine and the Tate.
Past students have assisted photographers such as Steve McCurry, Zed Nelson and Tim Walker, and have been published and exhibited in FT Weekend, Vogue Italia, Oh Comely, The Photographers Gallery, National Portrait Gallery and the Tate.
Graduates have also established important collectives and exhibiting networks such as The Lost Light Recordings, Loupe Magazine and Splash and Grab.
Some graduates go on to further study at Master's level, including our own postgraduate MA Photography course.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

30 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

48 Months

Portfolio Required

Yes

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 13,500 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of the West of England - Bristol - City Campus

CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 5.5 Minimum Listening - 5.5 Minimum Reading - 5.5 Minimum Writing - 5.5 Minimum Speaking - 5.5

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.
Applicants will be required to submit a digital portfolio for review. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview.For more details on the process, please visit our selection page.

Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Careers / Further study

Photography is largely a freelance practice and students with experience of live briefs are best placed to make a smooth transition to industry.Tailoring what and how you study, you can shape the course towards your chosen career path.
Our graduates work in fields including editorial, fashion, fine art, advertising, movie stills and medical photography for employers such as the BBC, Sunday Times Magazine, FT Weekend, the Tate and the National Portrait Gallery, French Connection, Prix de la Photographie Paris, We Folk, British Journal of Photography, the Department for Education and Aardman Animations.

Careers include

Freelance photography (editorial, fashion, advertising, portraiture)
Photographer's assistant
Picture research
Photographer's agent
Studio work
Publishing
Teaching and art therapy
Arts and gallery administration
Further postgraduate study/academic research

Award-winning careers service
Our award-winning careers service helps you develop your employment potential through career coaching, a vacancy service for internships, placements, jobs, global opportunities, volunteering and community activity plus support for entrepreneurial activity, and access to employer events.

Creating employable students
UWE Bristol places strong emphasis on employability and skills development at every level. Through work placements, volunteering, study abroad and initiatives nurturing talent and innovation, you will have opportunities to gain valuable real world experience, allowing you to graduate with diverse career opportunities and a competitive place in the job market.

Visit our Employability pages to find out about careers, employers, real world experience and what our students are doing six months after graduating.

Be inspired

Watch Sarah's YouTube video about her passion for photography and the work opportunities she has found within the media.

Scholarships

We are happy to announce the following scholarships for the students:

UG Year 1: £2000
PG and Advanced Entry: £1500

Conditions: Payment must be received between 23rd July and 2nd August and must be reflected in the university accounts. Additionally, students must formally request the scholarship via email to [email protected] no later than 2nd August. Requests received after this date will not be considered.

The email request must include the student's ID, payment receipt information, email address, and contact number.

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.