BA Documentary Photography and Visual Activism (Full-time) (
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
About this course
BA Hons in Documentary Photography and Visual Activism, an undergraduate degree focused on photographic storytelling, photojournalism, and socially engaged visual media. Students work with charities, community groups, and other clients on live briefs. The first year covers contemporary documentary practice, visual studies, ways of thinking, re-thinking photojournalism, visual studies 2, ways of perceiving, exhibition 1.0, and the artist zine. The second year introduces world building, research in context, visual activism: location and curation, visual enquiry 1, exhibition 2.0, publication and protest, research in practice, visual enquiry 2, and an optional international mobility opportunity. The final year involves advanced creative enquiry, an independent project, and a major project.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points, Portfolio and Interview.
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 370 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 2%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 72%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 65%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 25%
Modules
- Contemporary Documentary Practice
- Visual Studies 1
- Ways of Thinking
- Re-thinking Photojournalism
- Visual Studies 2
- Ways of Perceiving
- Exhibition 1.0
- The Artist Zine
- World Building
- Research in Context
- Visual Activism: Location & Curation
- Visual Enquiry 1
- Exhibition 2.0
- Publication and Protest
- Research in Practice
- Visual Enquiry 2
- International Mobility Opportunity
- Advanced Creative Enquiry
- Independent Project
- Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Documentary Photography and Visual Activism (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £17,000 after 3 years, £21,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,500 and £27,500. The £21,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Documentary Photography and Visual Activism (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David 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 and Visual Activism (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
95% 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 and Visual Activism (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Documentary Photography and Visual Activism (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.