BA Photography
About this course
BA (Hons) in Photography. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. An optional industry placement year provides work experience in the creative industries. The final year centres on a major self-initiated project culminating in a public exhibition.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC to BBC IB: 29 points overall.
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Media Professionals: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 25%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 15%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 25%
- East Midlands: 30%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 20%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Key Concepts in Photography
- Photography and Place
- Photography and Documentary
- Photography and Fictions
- Photography and Identity
- Writing about Photography
- Rethinking Photography
- Commercial Photography Practice
- Photography Project
- Photography Symposium
- Research Themes in Contemporary Photography
- Design & Architecture Year in Industry
- Lincoln School of Design and Architecture Study Abroad Module
- Enterprise & Employment Case Study
- Major Project: Research and Development
- Major Project: Conclusion
- Professional Photography Practice
- Photography Critical Essay
- Photography Dissertation
- The Impacts of Photography Case Study
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Photography at University of Lincoln earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £17,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £27,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Photography at University of Lincoln do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Photography at University of Lincoln?
94% 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 Lincoln?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Does BA Photography at University of Lincoln include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Photography at University of Lincoln?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.