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- Photography with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-24
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
Course description
With its outstanding reputation for nurturing new talent, this course will help you become a highly creative, technically experienced professional photographer. You’ll develop imaginative approaches to photography which will set you apart within the creative, media and arts industries. You will be encouraged to challenge conventions, break moulds and create your own distinctive identity as a well-informed and highly creative thinker and image maker.
The School of Arts has a long-standing reputation for excellence in the field of photography. Our state of the art facilities are the envy of many experienced professional photographers. We offer a free equipment loan centre for students, full of high-spec analogue and digital equipment.
We were one of the first UK institutions to launch a photography degree and boast over half a century of heritage in photographic education. You’ll draw on that proud tradition while working at the cutting edge of technology. You’ll learn from experienced professionals and tutors of the highest calibre, using extensive, darkroom and digital facilities. Live briefs set by external clients, gallery visits, overseas study trips, exhibitions, festivals and competitions will bring an exciting dimension to your studies.
How you will learn
This course involves an inspirational combination of learning and teaching methods. Technical workshops will develop the full range of photographic skills, including black and white, colour, digital, CGI and 3D. There are also lectures to introduce new concepts and knowledge; seminars to enable group discussions; critiques for constructive feedback; small group tutorials to encourage the development of ideas; individual tutorials to monitor your progress and clarify your artistic direction; group research activities to encourage team working; and individual presentations to help you develop communication skills.
Careers
The course places an emphasis on critical thinking, research, writing and oral communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills. As such, you will be well equipped for diverse roles across the photo-imaging sector and beyond, making excellent use of transferable skills.
Our graduates have gone on to become artists, academics, teachers, curators, critics, professional photographers, editorial photographers, picture editors. Here are what some of our graduates are doing now:
- Idris Kahn OBE, leading UK artist
- Jenny Anderson, Director, Argentea Gallery
- Nicola Shipley, director GRAIN Photography Hub
- Michael Sargeant, On-line Education Manager, MAGNUM Photos
- John McLean, leading photographic artist and architectural photographer
- Steve Edwards, leading editorial photographer for UK and US publications
- Bethany Kane, Programming Officer FORMAT Photography Festival
Application deadline
31 January
Tuition fees
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£ 14,900per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
University information
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University League Table
100th
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Campus address
University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
78th out of 98 10
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Entry standards
/ Max 187120 61%85th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10056.0 56%47th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.10 82%17th
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