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Photojournalism and Documentary Photography - BA (Hons)

University of the Arts London

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University of the Arts London
UCAS CODE: P503

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    London College of Communication

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Develop your unique identity as a visual storyteller, learning skills from across this rapidly-changing and dynamic industry from news photography and current events to conceptual documentary, editorial and multimedia.This course is taught at London College of Communication, at Elephant and Castle, part of University of the Arts London (UAL).


What can you expect?

- Follow an innovative and exciting curriculum rooted in the methodologies of photojournalism and documentary photography as they are practised professionally today.   - As well as gaining an academically rigorous degree, you will acquire the essential skills to become a working photographer, equipping you to produce work for a range of outlets including newspapers, magazines, digital platforms, galleries, festivals, books, and picture agencies. Often our students are working to a professional standard by their third year.  - The practical elements of the course emphasise learning by doing: you will begin by learning to photograph newsworthy subjects and create topical documentary stories and then go on to develop your own self-directed photojournalism or documentary practice, culminating in a final Major Project and a substantial research project. - You’ll be encouraged to become involved with the lively photographic community at LCC and in London a process which is enhanced by an exciting range of visiting speakers from the photographic and related industries. The course team is committed to diversity in representation of gender, ethnicity, and disability in its programme of visiting speakers and tutors. - Complementing the practical and career-focused aspects of this degree course are contextual studies in the history of photojournalism and documentary photography, delivered by academics who are internationally published scholars in the field.


About London College of Communication

London College of Communication (LCC) is home to future-facing creatives who explore and rethink what communication is and why it matters. Working across Design, Media and Screen, our diverse, dynamic community creates and collaborates while making a difference in wider society. Taught by experienced practitioners, our students go on to shape the creative industries by forging their own paths in experimental and thoughtful ways. Courses at London College of Communication reflect the breadth of expertise you’d find within the most diverse creative agency. With access to a range of facilities and technical spaces, we learn, research, make and innovate.

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Tuition fees

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£ 28,570per year

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University information

University of the Arts London

University of the Arts London

  • University League Table

    27th

  • Campus address

    University of the Arts London, 272 High Holborn, London, London, WC1V 7EY, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Drama, Dance & Cinematics

    52nd out of 96 13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 185
    133 72%

    28th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    51.0 51%

    74th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.00 75%

    78th

    9

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