BA Photography
About this course
BA (Hons) in Photography. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a Dissertation Photography module and a Final Project, alongside an Exhibition component. Darkroom facilities for black-and-white and colour film are available alongside digital and studio-based production.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBBC Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BCCC A level: CCC Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H3, H3, H3 at HL BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. IB: Award of Diploma with 27 points overall including three HL subjects with grades 6,5,4. HNC: Pass HNC in an accepted subject with grade B in the graded unit. Accepted subjects: Photography, Contemporary Art Practice, 3D Interior Design, Visual Communication, Art and Design, 3D Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Interior Architecture and Design, Interior Design, 3D Design and Product Design, Computer Aided Draughting and Design, Social Sciences, Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism, Radio, Practical Journalism, TV Production, Advertising and PR, Creative Industries: Television, Audio Visual Technology, Creative Industries: Media & Communication, Film, Creative Industries: Professional Writing Skills, Events Management, Music Business, Sound Production, Marketing. T Level: Grade Merit.
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 60%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 42%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Media Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- London: 5%
- Scotland: 95%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 60%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
Modules
- Creative Cultures
- Creative Practice
- Creative Camera Techniques
- Applied Camera Techniques
- Landscape
- Photography Histories 1
- Portraiture
- Photo Constructed
- Photo Studio Advertising
- Sequences and Seriality
- Photography Histories 2
- Theory for Photo Practice
- Editorial Photography
- Documentary Photography
- Image and the Archive
- Creative Industry Projects
- Scoping Industry
- Exhibition
- Dissertation Photography
- Contemporary Professional Practice
- Final Project Preparation
- Final Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Photography at Edinburgh Napier University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £28,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Photography at Edinburgh Napier University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Photography at Edinburgh Napier University?
78% 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 Edinburgh Napier University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 159 UCAS points.
Does BA Photography at Edinburgh Napier University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Photography at Edinburgh Napier University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.