Fashion Photography FT

Nottingham Trent University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Film studiesPhotography

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

104 - 112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

Using both traditional and cutting-edge, immersive approaches to picture-making, this course provides you with critical, ethical and professional tools to express your identity and create new and better visions of the world. Through live and simulated assignments, you’ll be collaborating with dancers, film-makers, musicians, games designers and more. You’ll be learning from an award winning academic team who’s client lists include amongst others Vogue, i-D, Rolling Stone, GQ, Paul Smith, Levis and Swiss Army. Working together you will be creating, pitching and submitting work direct to Publishers, Art Directors, Art-Buyers and Designers, as well as entering International Competitions.

During the three years you will experience every moment of the creative process, from inspiration to concept development and from pitch to production. You will learn how to control light in-camera, in the studio, on location and in post-production. You’ll capture beautiful images and create seductive experiences. You’ll work in stills, in film, in-game, online and more, you’ll define how the future of Fashion Photography will look and feel.

Assessment

Assessment is 100% through coursework. You will receive feedback throughout each module and will be awarded a grade.

Modules include: • Fashion Behind the Lens • Fashion Beyond the Lens • History, Context and Near-Future of Photography • Ethical Design • Digital Marketing and Communications • Telling Stories

Key features

  • Work with industry-standard facilities, learning skills in traditional photographic methods, digital media and emerging technologies.

  • Work broadly across the subject, including art, documentary, editorial, advertising and critical writing.

  • Develop your professional skills through work experience placements, industry competitions, and collaborations with organisations.

  • Benefit from our guest lecturer series, with speakers from a range of photographic practices.

  • Opportunity to apply for a European or international exchange to one of our partner institutions

  • Take part in the development and organisation of a photography festival in your final year, showcasing your work at venues across Nottingham, with further opportunities to exhibit at other graduating events.

  • Our Photography Alumni have gone on to roles such as creative director at Jamie Oliver and companies such as Getty Sports Images.

  • NTU is Ranked 11th in the UK for Art and Design. (The Complete University Guide 2024).

  • NTU is ranked in the top 15 universities in the UK for Design and Crafts (13th). (The Guardian University Guide 2023).

    Your space to create at NTU

    We’re committed to helping you explore, expand and refine your craft, as you discover new creative horizons with some truly great tools, equipment and workspaces. Visit our facilities hub at www.ntu.ac.uk/artfacilities to find out more.

    We are also proud to be launching the new Design & Digital Arts building to prepare our graduates for success in professional, technical and commercial careers in the growing cultural and creative industries. This landmark building will place Nottingham as a UK hub for film, television, animation, UX design, games design, graphic design and more.

    Facilities include:

    Collaborative studio spaces for each discipline Digital Innovation Lab and VR/Mixed Reality Studio Exhibition spaces TV and Film Studio Black Box studio Film Production editing suites Screen printing room Sound studios Stop Motion Studio Café

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 112 points
    BTEC DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    2142 Graphic and multimedia designers
    3411 Artists

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Nottingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Film studies, Photography
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,000