BA Photography (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BA(Hons) Photography. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students complete a major Foundation Project in their chosen specialism and an individual Arts Research Project in their final year. The course maintains partnerships with Bristol Photography Festival and IC Visual Lab, and culminates in a Degree Show.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent. Tariff points: 72 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are requirement to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 76%
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: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 57 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 82%
- Working and studying: 4%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 24%
- Elementary occupations: 13%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 8%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 7%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 10%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 52%
- Wales: 8%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Core Studies in Art, Media and Design
- Building Creative Skills
- Foundation Project
- Disciplinary Projects
- Arts Contexts
- Exploring Practice in Photography 1
- Exploring Practice in Photography 2
- Creative Collaboration in Photography
- Developing Practice in Photography 1
- Professional Contexts in Photography
- International Exchange*
- Arts Futures**
- Developing Practice in Photography 2.**
- Arts Research Project
- Independent Practice in Photography
- Career Strategies for Photography
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Photography (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Photography (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol 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 (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Photography (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Photography (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.