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Photography (Professional Placement Year) BA (Hons)

Bath Spa University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Engage with photography in an experimental, creative and critical environment.

- Hands-on, experiential approach with the emphasis on developing your individual interests and ability.- Opportunities to work on live briefs and a range of professional workshops with our industry partners.- Great links including the Royal Photographic Society and Association of Photographers.Photography at Bath Spa University gives you space to explore, actively enquire, challenge and define the role of the photographic image.We’re committed to teaching the craft of photography. Analogue techniques are thoroughly explored and equip you to engage more proficiently with digital methods. We explore the ways in which digital technological change impacts on photography, and we also fully utilise new technologies.The curriculum is broad, with an emphasis on practical learning. Content is delivered by a team of full-time and visiting specialists who are active practitioners and researchers in the field.


More about the Professional Placement Year

A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in up to 3 placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,585per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

Bath Spa University

  • University League Table

    102nd

  • Campus address

    Bath Spa University, Newton Park, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9BN, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    67th out of 98 21

  • Entry standards

    / Max 187
    130 66%

    54th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    45.0 45%

    87th

    12
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.25 85%

    10th

    4

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