Photojournalism and Documentary Photography BA (Hons)

Why Photojournalism and Documentary Photography?

Our Photojournalism and Documentary Photography degree helps you build creative skills to produce engaging visual photo stories, along with professional knowledge and industry contacts for a successful career. You’ll learn about photography on location, exploring moving and still image and how to produce in-depth coverage of news topics and key societal issues. With opportunities for placements with organisations such as the Associated Press, ‘Daily Mail’, South West News Service, ‘The Sunday Times’, Magnum Photos (New York), Photofusion and WaterAid, our graduates stand out from the crowd. There’s also the chance to shadow photojournalists, work on live briefs and undertake documentary projects in locations such as Thailand, the Caribbean, Palestine, the Philippines and Nepal (additional costs may apply, see course web page for details).You’ll draw on the expertise of experienced lecturers and leading professional photographers, with previous guest speakers including Facundo Arrizabalaga, Melanie Friend and Crispin Hughes. Producing a professional portfolio to help launch your career, you could gain valuable industry exposure for your work, for example at the AOP Open national exhibition and the Royal Photographic Society’s annual international print exhibition. Taught in cutting-edge facilities including studios, a digital suite and darkrooms, using industry-standard cameras, the course also benefits from accreditation with ScreenSkills and affiliation with AOP (the Association of Photographers).

Why University of Gloucestershire?

We’ve been using our expertise to support and inspire students since 1847. Join us and you will benefit from professional-standard facilities in the beautiful, historic surroundings of Cheltenham and Gloucester. With the University of Gloucestershire offering a wide variety of courses, you will have the best of both worlds - a large learning community with more than 80 societies and sports clubs to enjoy while also benefiting from lecturers who know and value you as an individual. Through our innovative Your Future Plan scheme, you will be challenged and supported to become the graduate that you want to be, ready to succeed in your chosen field. Your personal tutor will help you build your network of connections and take advantage of a range of opportunities including field trips and placements, offering invaluable experience outside of the lecture theatre. Our students never tire of finding inspiration here in the beautiful county of Gloucestershire, home to over 45 festivals every year, including 2000trees, Wychwood and the world-famous Cheltenham Literature festival. Many students gain valuable skills and experience working at these events alongside their studies.

After the course

Your story with us doesn’t end at graduation. We are proud of our record that 95% of University of Gloucestershire graduates are in work or further study six months after completing their course, and throughout your studies we are committed to working with you to develop your future plan. Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE), 2016/17.