BA Photography
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BA (Hons) Photography, a photography degree covering technical and creative aspects of image making. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students gain practical experience through studio and darkroom work, live briefs, client projects, and creative industry assignments. The first year introduces foundational practices through Being a Photographer, Image Creation, Reading Images, Photography and Industry, and Student Success Modules. The second year builds on this with Expanding Photography, Documentary Photography, The Image in Sequence, Interdisciplinary modules, and Employability Modules. The final year involves advanced study through Mixed Media Portfolio, Impactful Photography, Your Photographic Future, and the Creative Arts and Industry Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 Points BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 112 UCAS tariff points.
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What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 21%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 16%
- Elementary occupations: 14%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 11%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 18%
- South East: 63%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Being a Photographer
- Image Creation
- Reading Images
- Photography and Industry
- Student Success Modules
- Expanding Photography
- Documentary Photography
- The Image in Sequence
- Interdisciplinary modules
- Employability Modules
- Mixed Media Portfolio
- Impactful Photography
- Your Photographic Future
- Creative Arts and Industry Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Photography at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £30,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Photography at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Photography at Canterbury Christ Church University?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Photography at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Photography at Canterbury Christ Church University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.