Fashion Photography BA (Full-time)
London Metropolitan University
Program description
Fashion Photography BA (Full-time)
Why study this course?
With strong industry links and a team of internationally renowned academics and practitioners, the Fashion Photography BA degree encourages you to approach photographic practices through challenging and exciting projects. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of visual aesthetics, concepts, and techniques of image production and consumption. You'll also gain proficient knowledge of conceptual and technical skills essential in today’s fast-paced, image-led world, developing innovative and highly creative work through industry-facing projects.
Our Fashion Photography BA degree is accredited by the Association of Photographers (AOP).
You'll have access to high-end facilities and equipment such as photographic studios and industry standard cameras, film processing suites, black and white and colour darkrooms as well as digital processing suites.
The course channels aesthetic understanding and creative development through industry-linked project briefs. We offer strong links with practitioners and the course features portfolio reviews, visiting lecturers, exhibitions and studio visits.
The course promotes work placements and current students on the Photography BA have already obtained, with the support of our tutors, work experience with Espero Studio and Cityscapes Digital.
Each year, students are offered a yearly trip to Paris Photo (additional fees apply).
Admission requirements
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:
- A minimum of grades BBC in three A levels in art or design subjects (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma/Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Progression Diploma or Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits)
- A portfolio interview
- English language GCSE at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Learn moreProgram content
- Critical & Contextual Studies 1 (Art)
- Project Work 1
- Techniques: Photography
- Visual Intelligence
- Critical & Contextual Studies 2 (Art)
- Methods and Enquiry 1
- Professional Practice 1: Photography
- Project Work 2
- Critical & Contextual Studies 3: Dissertation (Art)
- Major Project
- Methods and Enquiry 2
- Professional Practice 2: Fashion Photography
Modules and module details are subject to change over time
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition fees
- UK/EU students: £9,250 per year
- International students: £14,000 per year
Continuing studies
You could also progress to further study at MA and PhD level.
Career opportunities
At a time when the skills of flexible working are in demand, photography graduates are well-positioned to succeed in the contemporary world of work.
Graduates of the Fashion Photography BA degree have a high rate of employability, and success stories include roles in picture editing, post-production, fashion and editorial photography, galleries, magazines, modelling agencies, picture libraries and in technical and creative industries.
Careers open to graduates of this course include fashion and the visual arts as freelance or in-house photographers, magazine editors, art directors, media and advertising professionals as well as careers in further and higher education.
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London Metropolitan University
Based in England’s historic capital city, London Metropolitan University has a rich history of education with its roots dating back to 1848. Taking its current form following a merger of two well-renowned universities in 2002, it offers a wide range...
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