BA Photography
About this course
BA (Hons) in Photography, combining technical practice with critical and contextual study. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. A collaborative module involves working on live briefs set by industry clients, and the degree culminates in a Final Major Project completed as a book, exhibition, film, or portfolio.
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Entry requirements
A level: 104 points from a minimum of two A levels. BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access to HE Diploma: Pass an Access to Higher Education Diploma (preferably Art and Design or combined), with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction. T level: Merit overall. Digital production, design and development preferred however other subjects may be considered. International Baccalaureate: 26 points. Other qualifications: Other combinations and non-A level qualifications also considered.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 42 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 78%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 345 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 8%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 67%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Creative Industry Collaboration
- Image Making: Technical Skills and Processes
- Photography Practice: History, Ideas and Context
- Visual Narratives: Photography and the Book
- Expanded Photography: Moving Image
- Futures
- Personal Photographic Practice
- Collaborative Practice
- Research Project
- Experimental Approaches
- Final Major Project
- Professional Futures
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Photography at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £29,500. 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 Plymouth do next?
84% 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 Plymouth?
86% 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 Plymouth?
The typical offer is 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
Does BA Photography at University of Plymouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Photography at University of Plymouth?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.