BA Photography (Editorial and Advertising)
About this course
BA (Hons) Photography, covering editorial, advertising, and photojournalism disciplines. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a professional placement module and a self-published zine project. Final-year students undertake a self-initiated major photographic project, with work exhibited at a degree show.
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Entry requirements
96 – 120 UCAS tariff points Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications. A-level CCC – BBB BTEC MMM – DDM T-level Pass Here’s an example of how 96 – 120 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications. GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.
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What students say
Based on about 91 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 74%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 54%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 155 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 82%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 34 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 78%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 35%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 17%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 33%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 135 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Creating and Telling Stories
- Skills for Still and Moving Image
- The Zine
- Creating Your Visual Language
- Editorial Photography with Moving Image
- Communications For The Creative Industries (with Placement)
- Creative Research and Development
- The Visual Narrative
- Advanced Professional Practice
- Major Project Research and Development
- The Creative Professional
- Major Project Production
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Photography (Editorial and Advertising) at University of Gloucestershire earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,500. The £24,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Photography (Editorial and Advertising) at University of Gloucestershire do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Photography (Editorial and Advertising) at University of Gloucestershire?
74% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Photography (Editorial and Advertising) at University of Gloucestershire?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Photography (Editorial and Advertising) at University of Gloucestershire?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.