Photography

University of Salford

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

Photography BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Salford, based in Salford, taught full-time over 3 years. 93% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £23,500 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is See entry requirements.

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

Typical offer · UCAS

UCAS Points

104 - 112 points

Typical offer · UCAS

Student Satisfaction

93.27%

NSS · Office for Students

Avg. Graduate Salary

£23,500

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

By providing you with a solid foundation in photographic theory and practice, this course will offer you the opportunity to take risks, explore ideas and realise your creative potential. The course aims to create flexible, resourceful and creative photographers with well-developed transferable skills, that can be applied to a broad range of commercial, commerce and art based careers.

You will work with industry-standard equipment and studios to support you from image capture through to exhibition. You will learn to apply a range of practical contemporary photographic and digital skills in order to explore the creative and intellectual potential of existing, experimental and digital photographic techniques and their application within the creative arts and media industries.

Some of the career routes that photography graduates go on to include, archivists, assistants, art directors, curators, digital artists, exhibiting photographers, freelancers, picture researchers, printers, retouches, studio managers, teachers, videographers. You will also have the potential to move across into related careers in marketing, branding, technical support and PR.

You will:

Learn to develop your individual creative ability with the support of dedicated practitioners and tutors who have extensive experience in the field

Learn to explore a range of professional photographic specialisms

Learn your practice with an emphasis on hybrid, experimental and trans-media platforms

For further information please visit our website; https://www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/photography

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 112 points
BTEC DMM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Salford
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Film studies, Photography
Avg. Graduate Salary
£23,500