Sports Photography BA (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom, Nottingham

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Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

W643

Campuses

City Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Sports Photography BA (Hons)

About

Introduction:

The story of sport is evolving and the way we interact with that story is evolving too. Spider-cam, Cockpit-cam, Hawk-Eye, VAR and our POV [Point of View] are changing. Realtime data, Predictive Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Fantasy Leagues mean our experience of sport is no longer passive. We want to get closer. We want to know more. We want to get involved and as the next generation of Sports Photographer it will be your job to enable this.

Using cutting-edge technologies and immersive approaches to picture making, this course provides you with the creative support and professional tools to explore, develop and share your love of sport. You’ll capture moments pitch-side, your drones will get places you can’t, you’ll capture whole games in immersive 3d. You’ll be shooting in-game and your images will become games. You’ll collaborate with journalists, you’ll work with sports-scientists, you’ll learn from technologists and all the time being guided and supported by our award winning academic team. A team who’s client lists include amongst others the FA, RFU, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sony World Photo Org and the World Press Photo Foundation.

Working individually and collaboratively you will experience every moment of the creative process, from concept to competition, from live event to living-room gaming and all the while pushing the boundaries of what the story of Sport can be.

Main image: Ons Jabeur by NTU Alumni Alex Pantling (Getty images).

Develop your professional skills through live projects, industry competitions, and collaborations with organisations. You will also benefit from our guest lecturer series, with speakers from a range of photographic practices.
During your time here, you will be given the opportunity to showcase your work to members of the creative industries and develop a professional portfolio tailored to your own career aspirations.
You’ll have the opportunity to complete a work experience placement of up to a year in length. Dependent on the duration of your placement, you could gain an additional Diploma or Certificate in Professional Practice.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

BA (Hons) Sports Photography

112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications

Other requirements

a portfolio

International qualifications

We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here:

Entry requirements by country

Undergraduate preparation courses (Foundation)

If you don’t yet meet our entry requirements, we offer Foundation courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), based on our City Campus:

Foundation courses leading to undergraduate study at NTU

English language requirements

You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

Advanced standing (starting your undergraduate degree in year 2 or 3

You may be able to start your undergraduate course in year 2 or 3 based on what you have studied before. This decision would be made in accordance with our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy.

Would you like some advice on your study plans?

Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world. We also have members of staff based in Vietnam, China, India and Nigeria and work with a worldwide network of education counsellors.

Complete this simple form to keep in touch with the International Office.

English Program Requirements

Career

Careers and employability

The course prepares you for a career in sports photography or photo-related activities. Depending on your particular interest, you will identify your practice, and research picture agencies, image libraries, organisations, and photographers' agents.

You'll learn about proposals and CVs; how to cost your work; how to prepare estimates and invoices; and your rights, responsibilities and obligations as a photographer.

You’ll enhance your employability through things like live projects, guest lectures, industry visits, and work experience.

Students work across a range of creative industries when they graduate. Roles include:

Sports Photographer
In-house Photographer
Product Photographer
Art Director
Director of Photography
Art Buyer
Photo Editor
Content Production
Location Scout
Retoucher
Lighting Director
Campaign Designer
Visual Strategist
Entrepreneur / Business Owner / Change Agent

YouFirst – working with our Employability team

Studying a creative degree in a large university has many benefits, none more so than having access to a large employability team.

Our friendly, experienced careers consultants will work closely with you at every stage of your career planning, providing personal support and advice you won't find in a book or on the internet. You can benefit from this at any time during your studies, and for up to three years after completing your course.

Connecting with industry

You’ll benefit from industry professionals from a range of photographic and creative industries practices visiting the course to guest lecture and share their experience. Recent events run by industry organisations for our students include:

Genesis Imaging, London: bursary scheme
Alamy 100% Student project: designed to promote, showcase and sell student images through an international picture library.
Colorama brief: working with Vitec Manfrotto.
The Hive: a live photographic project brief working with freelancers, in conjunction with Santander.
Art UK Shadowing: opportunities for students to shadow photographers on commissioned projects.

Creative Industries Federation

We are members of the Creative Industries Federation (CIF), which means students in the Nottingham School of Art & Design have the opportunity to sign up to free student membership. Creative Industries Federation are an organisation that represents, champions and supports the UK’s creative industries and membership grants students exclusive access to their selection of resources and events to help advance your career and connect with industry.