BA Photography
About this course
BA (Hons) Photography. Core topics include research methods, ethics and professional practice, and design and creative practice. Students have the option of an industry work placement or an industry-led brief in the second year. The final year concludes with a major body of work showcased to professional and public audiences.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent) is required. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 104 points. A level: 104 points. T level: Merit BTEC: DMM. Foundation Diploma In Art And Design: Distinction = 112 UCAS points - if you have a Pass (80 points) or Merit (96 points), you must have additional qualifications to a total of 104 points or more. Access to HE: Pass Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Scottish Highers: 104 points. Irish Leaving Certificate: 104 points. IB: 30-31 points. European Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 73% overall. Other Appropriate Qualifications Or Professional Experience: Direct entry to Years 2 or 3 may be possible with appropriate qualifications or professional experience. Please contact us for further details.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 88 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 77%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 32%
- Sales occupations: 14%
- Elementary occupations: 14%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 69%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 51%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 29%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 78%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Relating (20 credits)
- Thinking (20 credits)
- Practice 1 (40 credits)
- Practice 2 (40 credits)
- Being (20 credits)
- Futures (20 credits)
- Practice 3 (40 credits)
- Practice 4 (40 credits)
- Activate (20 credits)
- Collaborating (20 credits)
- Practice 5 (40 credits)
- Practice 6 (40 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Photography at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £18,000 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £28,000. The £22,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Photography at University of Salford do next?
88% 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 Salford?
82% 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 Salford?
The typical offer is 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Photography at University of Salford?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.