BA Photography
About this course
BA (Hons) in Photography. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Ethics & Professional Practice, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Entrepreneurship, and Global & Comparative Perspective. A 140-hour work placement is undertaken during the second year, complemented by school-led sessions on employability and professional practice. The degree culminates in a public exhibition of resolved work developed through a negotiated major project in the final year.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 points A level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC IB: 28 points
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What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 70%
- Learning opportunities: 71%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 45%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 55%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 10%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Creative Spaces
- Creative Practices in Art and Design
- Originating a Creative Project
- Materials, Methods and Possibilities - Introduction to Fine Art and Photography
- Materials, Methods and Possibilities - Exhibition
- Spanish: Communication in Practice
- French: Intermediate Language Development
- Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
- Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
- German: Communication in Practice
- French: Communication in Practice
- Subsidiary Language
- Fine Art and Photography: Developing Independent Practice
- Photography: Industry & Practice
- Creative Futures: ADI
- Creativity in the Modern Workplace
- Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability
- Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability
- Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures
- Experiential Overseas Learning
- Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Study Abroad Immersive Year
- Fine Art and Photography: Contexts and Strategies
- Fine Art and Photography: Audience & Networks
- Photography: Negotiating the Major Project
- Photography: Presenting the Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Photography at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £18,500 after 3 years, £21,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £26,500. The £21,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Photography at University of Chester?
70% 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 University of Chester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Does BA Photography at University of Chester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Photography at University of Chester?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.