Key features
- Master a range of photographic techniques, from traditional to cutting-edge digital
- Explore the cultural and ethical implications of image-making in today's world
- Engage in virtual critiques and collaborative projects with peers globally
- Develop a professional portfolio tailored to your career aspirations
- Balance your studies with other commitments through flexible distance learning
Course highlights
This honours degree in photography has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.
Stage 1 (120 credits)
You'll begin your photographic journey by building a solid foundation in technical, creative, and analytical skills. Throughout this stage, you'll explore the boundaries of contemporary photography, moving images, and visual communications. You'll develop your ability to create and analyse imagery across various genres, experimenting with different techniques and approaches. As you progress, you'll also start to engage with the history and theory of photography, providing context for your practical work and preparing you for more advanced study.
Stage 2 (120 credits)
Building on your foundation, you'll develop your photographic voice while deepening your understanding of photographic practices, histories, and ideas. You'll explore the ethics of visual representation in individual and global contexts, considering the power and responsibility of the photographer in today's world. Throughout this stage, you'll engage more deeply with digital imagery and visual culture, examining how images are consumed and disseminated in contemporary society. You'll also have opportunities to specialise in areas that interest you most, whether documentary, fine art, or commercial photography.
Stage 3 (120 credits)
In this final stage, you'll undertake a substantial, sustained body of work showcasing your unique photographic vision. You'll choose from three informal routes – dissertation, external project, or holistic practice – to tailor your final year to your interests and career aspirations. Throughout this stage, you'll refine your technical skills, deepen your conceptual understanding, and develop a professional approach to your practice. You'll create a portfolio demonstrating your readiness for the professional world of photography, synthesising all you've learned into a cohesive body of work representing your distinctive photographic identity.
- Course type
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Degree
Degree
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Also known as an undergraduate or bachelors degree.
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Internationally respected, universally understood.
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An essential requirement for many high-level jobs.
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Gain a thorough understanding of your subject – and the tools to investigate, think critically, form reasoned arguments, solve problems and communicate effectively in new contexts.
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Progress to higher level study, such as a postgraduate diploma or masters degree.
- Credits
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360
Credits
- Credits measure the student workload required for the successful completion of a module or qualification.
- One credit represents about 10 hours of study over the duration of the course.
- You are awarded credits after you have successfully completed a module.
- For example, if you study a 60-credit module and successfully pass it, you will be awarded 60 credits.
- How long it takes
- Part-time study – 6–9 years
- Time limit – 12 years
- Study method
- Distance learning
- Entry requirements
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Find out more about Entry requirements