BA Documentary Photography
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fashion Design, centred on documentary photography and visual storytelling. Core topics include Research Methods. Modules include photobook production, exhibition production, digital storytelling, and a dissertation. The programme provides access to darkrooms, fabrication studios, and production suites.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Points: 104 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: BCC to include a relevant art and design subject Welsh BACC: Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C/B in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BC - CC at A Level with a relevant art and design subject BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit in a relevant subject Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points T Level: Pass (C and above) Additional Requirements: GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 85%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 25%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 320 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 7%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 68%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- What is Documentary?
- Photographer as Observer
- The Narrative
- Digital Storytelling
- Documentary Themes
- Documentary Contexts*
- Framing Documentary (Exhibition Production)
- Documentary and the Publication (Photobook Production)
- Documentary Industries*
- Research for Practice and Dissertation
- Negotiated Practices
- Project Portfolio Development (Final Portfolio Production)
- Preparation for Industry
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Documentary Photography at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £29,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Documentary Photography at University of South Wales do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Documentary Photography at University of South Wales?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Documentary Photography at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 129 UCAS points.