Photography BA(Hons)

University of Brighton

United Kingdom, Brighton

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University of Brighton

United Kingdom , Brighton

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

W640

Campuses

Brighton- City campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines12-Jan-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,250 / year

Next Intake 12-Jan-2026

Photography BA(Hons)

About

Award-winning contemporary photographers and pioneering artists such as Helen Cammock have studied photography at Brighton.

Our emphasis is on the creative exploration of photography. This is a degree that lets you develop your individual style as you build the technical and analytical skills required for photography practices such as fine art, editorial, fashion, documentary and commercial photography.

You’ll be working in an experimental and critical environment, learning with practising artists and researchers. Our aim is for you to graduate with your own style, ready to join the creative industries and maximise your employability.

Our photography degree course will teach you the practical, analytical and theoretical skills needed to become an accomplished independent photographer.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Foundation diploma
Art and design diploma. A foundation diploma is not a requirement for entry – it is just one of a range of qualifications (for example, A-level, BTEC or Access Diploma etc) that is accepted for admission to the course. A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. You will be considered if your predicted grades fall within this range, but any offer will be made based on assessment of your portfolio. International Baccalaureate
30 points, with three subjects at Higher level. Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit or above. Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits, or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3. English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

Career

Careers

What can I do with a photography degree?

Our Photography degree graduates have gone on to become:

photographers and artists
curators of art and photography in galleries and museums
art and photography buyers and consultants
photography gallery administrators and managers
photography agents
photographers’ assistants
photography publishers
photography studio managers
picture editors
picture librarians and researchers
postgraduate students in art and photography-related subjects
screen actors and film producers
teachers of photography in schools, colleges and universities.

They have won many prestigious photographic awards, including:

Guardian Student Media Awards
Jerwood Photography Awards
Independent Photographers Terry O'Neill Awards
NESTA Innovation Award
World Press Photo Contest and Student of the Year by the Association of Photographers
The Saatchi Gallery and Channel 4’s New Sensations Prize (finalist)
Fresh Faced and Wild Eyed, the Photographers’ Gallery annual competition
S.A.M. Photo Award.

This degree opens up postgraduate study options. At Brighton, for example, you could progress on to our Photography MA.

You could also choose to complete your PhD at Brighton alongside a team of researchers.

Notable alumni

Alumni of this course include:

Helen Cammock, artist nominated for the 2019 Turner Prize
Indre Serpytyte, award-winning artist and lecturer
Matthew Broadhead, award-winning photographer and photo historian
Martin Seeds, artist and lecturer
Laura Pannack, award-winning portraiture and social documentary photographer
Lauren Maccabee, portrait, lifestyle and fashion photographer
Joe Pettet-Smith, photographer and artist
Maisie Cousins, photographic artist
Clare Strand, photographic artist
Danny Treacy, artist
Michele Amaglio, freelance photographer.

Supporting your employability

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

Find out more about our Careers Service...