Photography

If you have a passion for photography, this course gives you the knowledge, skills and techniques you need for a successful career in the field, whether your dream lies in fashion, advertising, animation, scientific and medical, or local studio photography. Gain the practical skills and theoretical knowledge of both traditional and digital photographic formats on a course that includes darkroom techniques; medium- and large-format photography; studio photography; stop-motion techniques; and event and location photography.

See your images come to life collaborating on projects with students from other degrees such as fashion, animation, art and graphic design. Every day is different, whether working on location or in our airy, open-plan studios at Alexon House, formerly home to a leading UK fashion house. The course will encourage your entrepreneurial spirit as well as your creativity enabling you to enter the industry with confidence, or to pursue postgraduate study in photography and related fields.

Why choose this course?

Explore the ways a professional photographer works alongside other professions in the creative industries such as fashion designers, art directors, graphic designers and animators

Learn from leading professionals in photography and design who exhibit internationally and work with clients including The Sunday Times, Mack Books and international design magazines such as Eye Magazine

Amass a professional-standard body of work and a network of contacts through events, exhibitions and industry-based opportunities

Learn how to use social media and other digital platforms to promote your work

Develop your personal communication and entrepreneurial skills so you enter the world of work with confidence