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BA (Hons) Photography | University of Greater Manchester

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Photography has the power to connect with people around the world, sharing moments that inspire, inform, communicate a point of view or capture the passing of time. The University of Greater Manchester’s BA (Hons) Photography degree prepares you for professional practice and careers across a wide range of specialist areas within photography and the wider creative industries.

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The BA (Hons) Photography course at the University of Greater Manchester has a strong history of supporting the development of contemporary photographic practice. We approach photography as a dynamic and evolving medium, one that offers diverse ways of seeing, thinking, questioning and engaging with the world.

Starting with a broad underpinning in both analogue and digital photography, you will develop the technical, critical and creative skills needed to establish your own distinctive photographic voice. Through experimentation, research and making, you will be encouraged to explore photography's expanding possibilities, from traditional image-making processes to emerging technologies and contemporary visual culture.

As part of a vibrant creative community, you will work on collaborative, sustainable and public-facing projects that explore the social, cultural and political value of photography. Alongside developing professional skills, you will gain the confidence to shape a meaningful creative identity and position your practice within local, national and international contexts.

The course encourages interdisciplinary working, offering opportunities to collaborate with students across the School of Arts and Creative Technologies. You will discover how photography can be used to tell powerful stories, challenge assumptions and create new ways of understanding the world around us.

Throughout your studies, you will have access to purpose-built photographic studios, specialist darkrooms, digital imaging facilities and professional exhibition opportunities, enabling you to push the boundaries of your practice and prepare for a wide range of careers within the creative industries and beyond.

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You’ll be taught by a team of experienced photographers, artists and researchers who are passionate about contemporary photographic practice. Through a combination of face-to-face teaching, studio-based learning and one-to-one tutorials, you'll receive personalised support throughout your studies, helping you identify your strengths and develop both your creative confidence and professional ambitions, whether these lie in commercial photography, editorial practice, fine art, visual storytelling, education or creative entrepreneurship.

Professional presentation and exhibition are central to the final year experience. You will have the opportunity to showcase your work in public exhibitions and as part of the School of Art and Creative Technologies End of Year Showcase, gaining valuable experience in curating, exhibiting and presenting your practice to audiences.

Learning extends beyond the classroom, with exhibitions, archives, galleries, museums and arts organisations across the UK and internationally. Previous study visits to destinations including Iceland, New York, Paris, Berlin, The Netherlands and London have enabled students to experience different cultures, encounter world-class photography and create work in inspiring new environments.

As part of a vibrant creative community, you will collaborate across disciplines, working with students from other subject areas to explore new ideas, perspectives and approaches to image-making.

Following graduation, you can continue your academic and professional development through our postgraduate programmes, including MA and PGCE routes, allowing you to deepen your specialist practice, pursue research interests or develop a career in teaching and education.

Throughout your time with us, you will see photography not only as a profession, but as a powerful creative and critical tool for engaging with the world, communicating ideas and shaping culture.

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Our purpose-built photography department offers outstanding industry-standard facilities, including darkrooms, dedicated computer suites, large-format photographic printing facilities and professional studios equipped with the latest Profoto lighting.

We have an extensive range of professional photographic equipment covering both traditional and digital image-making. Students can gain hands-on experience with 35mm, medium-format and large-format traditional cameras, alongside the latest professional digital systems. Our equipment includes cameras from leading manufacturers such as Hasselblad, Sony, Fujifilm, Canon and Nikon, including Hasselblad/Fujifilm digital medium-format cameras and professional Sony full-frame systems. This gives you the opportunity to experience a wide variety of technologies and professional workflows. Our computer suites offer industry-standard software, including Capture One and Adobe Creative Cloud accounts, giving you access to professional applications for image editing, digital workflow, design and creative production.

Practical knowledge, including studio lighting, location photography and specialist camera techniques, is combined with research, experimentation and critique to help you develop your ideas and produce innovative, research-led photographic work.

You’ll also benefit from our visiting speaker programme, which provides valuable insight into the professional practice of photographers and other industry experts, alongside current developments within the photographic and wider creative industries.

The programme offers opportunities to take part in masterclasses, awards, competitions, exhibitions and open calls, helping you gain experience beyond the classroom and begin building your professional profile.

Our specialist tutors and technical support staff bring extensive professional experience and industry connections, providing guidance and support throughout your studies.

As a graduate, you will leave with a strong understanding of photographic practice and the ability to develop an independent and distinctive photographic style, informed by your own research, planning, experimentation and creative development.

By choosing to study with us, you will also have the chance to enjoy Bolton's many shops, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities. Manchester, one of the UK's most vibrant and multicultural cities, is less than 20 minutes away, while the North West of England is renowned for its beautiful countryside, coastline and heritage. This makes the University of Greater Manchester an ideal base from which to explore some of the best cultural and outdoor experiences the UK has to offer.

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96 UCAS points.

We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications.

Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Relevant creative subjects are strongly preferred.

You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English.

You'll be required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of appropriate work. Your portfolio should demonstrate your skills in a range of relevant creative media and styles.

The quality of the portfolio/interview is the primary basis on which applicants are selected; therefore, special consideration will be given to applicants without the above qualifications who have a strong portfolio. Relevant work or voluntary experience will also be considered. In these cases, we may ask applicants to undertake additional assessments to determine their suitability for the course.

If English is not your first language, you will also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.

If you don't meet the entry requirements for this course, please consider our BA (Hons) Photography with foundation year course.

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Where changes are made to material information contained in

this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of

admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and

will outline the various options available to the applicant.

Photography is an important part of our everyday culture. From advertising products and illustrating stories in magazines and books to social media, websites and digital content, photography is a powerful way of communicating ideas, stories and experiences to a wide range of audiences.

A career in photography can offer opportunities to work independently as a freelance photographer or as part of a creative team or organisation. Our BA (Hons) Photography degree will help you develop both specialist photographic skills and a broad range of valuable transferable skills.

These include:

Developing and communicating creative visual ideas

Understanding digital imaging and photographic workflows

Teamwork, collaboration and presenting and explaining your ideas with confidence

Creative problem-solving

Planning and managing complex projects and meeting deadlines

Working professionally to a brief

These transferable skills can also support careers beyond photography, including areas such as marketing, communications, creative industries, customer engagement, project management and other professional roles.

What can I do with this qualification?

BA (Hons) Photography graduates work across a wide range of creative industries, including:

Advertising and commercial photography

Fashion photography

Photojournalism and documentary photography

Fine art photography

Publishing, marketing and content creation

Travel photography

Studio photography and management

Medical photography

Television, film and visual media

Freelance photography

Typical employers include:

Advertising and creative agencies

Magazines, newspapers and publishers

Film and television companies

Photography studios

Medical organisations and police services

Travel and holiday companies

Universities, colleges and schools

Retail, design and media organisations

Many photography graduates are self-employed or work on a freelance basis, developing careers in areas such as commercial photography, portraiture, weddings, events, editorial photography and content creation. We offer excellent support and advice for those wishing to work for themselves whilst at University and beyond.

A range of photography-related postgraduate options are also available, allowing graduates to develop specialist skills, extend their creative practice or pursue research-based study.

Postgraduate study can support graduates wishing to develop a specialist or portfolio career. Possible areas of further study include:

Photojournalism

Curatorial practice

Teaching

Design and creative enterprises

Alternative career options

Graduates also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. Some roles may require relevant professional experience and/or postgraduate study, including:

Film, video and image editing

Secondary and college teaching

Art gallery management and museum curation

Art direction, graphic and web design

Wedding and event photography

Photographic laboratories and conservation

Forensics

Funding your studies: From January 2027, eligible students may be able to use the new Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) to access tuition fee loan funding for this course. The LLE is designed to make student finance more flexible and support people to study, retrain or develop their skills at different stages of life. Find out more about the LLE and eligibility Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) | Skills for Careers

Home/EU Fees

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International Fees

No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Greater Manchester’s Academic Fees

team by emailing AcademicFees@greatermanchester.ac.uk for more information.

Bursaries

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Important note regarding tuition fees:

EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be

eligible for 'Home' fee status.

If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living

in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel

Area arrangement.

Please read the student finance for EU students web page on

www.gov.uk for information.

Home Undergraduate Tuition Fee Adjustment

The tuition fee applicable to the first year of your programme of study is confirmed in your offer letter. The tuition fee set is based on the regulations and guidance in force at the time of offer but remains subject to adjustment in accordance with any government-approved inflationary increase. The University reserves the right to amend tuition fees for all years of study, including the first year, by no more than the maximum increase permitted under legislation and regulatory guidance issued by the UK Government and the Office for Students.

Where such increases are approved, they will not exceed the rate of inflation, as measured by an appropriate index such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or any successor measure specified by government. The University will apply any adjustment consistently across affected student cohorts and will give reasonable notice to students of any confirmed change to the published fee before the start of the relevant academic year.

This approach ensures that tuition fees remain compliant with applicable legislation, proportionate to inflationary changes, and consistent with government policy linking permitted fee uplifts to the maintenance of high-quality education and outcomes. For more information, please refer to the government guidance at: gov.uk – Universities to deliver better outcomes in return for full fees.

Postgraduate and International Tuition Fee Adjustment

The tuition fee applicable to the first year of your programme of study is confirmed in your offer letter. The University reserves the right to amend tuition fees for subsequent years of study in accordance with its Course Fees Policy. Where such increases are approved, they will not exceed the rate of inflation, as measured by an appropriate index such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or any successor measure specified by government. The University will apply any adjustment consistently across affected student cohorts and will give reasonable notice to students of any confirmed change to the published fee before the start of the relevant academic year.

How to apply

Home Applicants

Multiple courses or institutions (September entry):

Apply via UCAS (www.ucas.com), where

you can select up to 5 courses for a fee of £28.95.

Institution: University of Greater Manchester

Code Name: UGM

Code Number: B44

Tel: 0870 1122211

Single course applications (any intake):

You can apply directly to the University using our online application

form. This route is:

Free, secure, and straightforward

Supported by direct contact with Admissions

Includes regular application updates

Provides access to offer-holder events and taster sessions

Important:

You cannot apply both via UCAS and directly in the same academic year — a UCAS application will invalidate any direct application.

For September entry, accepted direct applicants will have a simplified UCAS record created and shared on their behalf. By applying directly, you agreed to these terms.

Before you apply:

Check the entry requirements and ensure you select the correct start date/location.

Prepare the following:

Education history and dates

Qualification certificates (image files for upload)

Employment history (if applicable)

Personal statement (to enter or upload

Contact details for two referees (including at least one academic)

Document formats: PDF or JPEG (Word accepted for personal statements).

Ensure all information is accurate before submitting.

Apply online: University of Greater Manchester

BA (Hons) Photography -

20 September 2027

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Undergraduate Admissions Team

Phone: 01204 903394

Email: admissions-team@greatermanchester.ac.uk

International Applicants

Thank you for your interest

In order to determine your suitability for this course as an international student and also to confirm you meet any initial eligibility criteria, we need you to answer a few short questions.

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English Language Qualifications

Have you completed an English Language qualification prior to application or have a valid exemption as per the list below?

(The qualification/exemption must be uploaded with this application)

E.g. Applicants from Nigeria/Africa must upload their WAEC or NECO certificate before the application is

submitted for a prompt response and offer.

Acceptable English Language Tests – Undergraduate and Postgraduate

These tests must have been taken within 2 years of the start of the course

IELTS Academic (taken within 2 years)

Undergraduate programmes 6.0 with no band below 5.5

Postgraduate programmes as per entry requirements

PTE Academic

Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0

No less than 59 in each component

Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5

Postgraduate requiring IELTS 7.0

No less than 76 in each component

TOEFL iBT

Must meet the following component scores:

Reading – 18

Writing – 17

Listening – 17

Speaking - 20

Reading – 20

Writing – 19

Listening – 19

Speaking 21

Reading – 24

Writing – 24

Listening – 22

Speaking 25

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