BA Photography
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 75%: 114 offers from 152 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 42 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 84%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Sales occupations: 13%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 11%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 235 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 31%
- South East: 43%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Photography at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £33,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Photography at University of Portsmouth do next?
91% 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 Portsmouth?
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 University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Photography at University of Portsmouth?
75% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 114 offers from 152 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Photography at University of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.