Bachelor of Photography and Film at Virginia Commonwealth University

    Bachelor of Photography and Film at Virginia Commonwealth University

    Bachelor of Photography and Film at Virginia Commonwealth University

    The Photography and Film at Virginia Commonwealth University is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Richmond , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 22, 2027.

    About Bachelor of Photography and Film

    The Department of Photography and Film aims to facilitate a comprehensive artistic, technical, and intellectual understanding and use of the mediums of photography and film; to provide a rigorous education in the arts, specifically in photographic and moving image media, and a broad education in other academic subjects; and to foster a climate that inspires creativity, intellectual curiosity, freedom of expression and critical thinking. The program provides hands-on experience in the fields of fine art, studio and location photography, and narrative, documentary and experimental filmmaking and sponsors a wide variety of guest lectures, seminars and workshops. All students become adept in chemical based processes and the latest digital technologies. Successful completion of the Art Foundation Program is a prerequesite.

    Disciplines

    School of the Arts

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Photography and Film at Virginia Commonwealth University

    Entry Requirements

    Admission to a VCU undergraduate degree program requires graduation from a secondary school or the equivalent (lyceum, senior middle school, university preparatory school, completion of GCSE exams, Standard 12 graduation, etc.), which typically consists of at least 12 years beyond kindergarten.

    Your secondary education should be the type that would prepare you for entrance to a recognized university in your home country.

    VCU also requires you to have completed the following academic units by the final year of your high school curriculum:

    • Mathematics
    • Natural science
    • History or social science
    • English or foreign language

    You must complete any special departmental requirements in advance, including standardized tests, and the appropriate testing agency must send your official test results to international admissions.

    Test-optional details

    Applicants (including those seeking scholarships) are eligible for test score optional review, regardless of GPA. Applicants who are able to take a standardized test and would like the scores to be used in our application review may still submit scores. All students will receive a holistic application review.

    As always, the university will select applicants who present the strongest qualifications in scholastic achievement and potential including the strength of character. Each applicant will continue to be reviewed on an individual basis.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 53
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 70

    Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Photography and Film at Virginia Commonwealth University

    Application Fee 70

    How to Apply for Bachelor of Photography and Film at Virginia Commonwealth University

    First-year applicants must complete the Common Application and transfer applicants must complete VCU’s online application. For more information on applying as a first-year or transfer applicant, review the first-year and transfer pages.

    In addition to providing a copy of their passport or visa document, applicants must submit the materials listed below — all of which are required for application processing.

    All supplemental application materials may be sent in PDF format to [email protected]. Please make sure the applicant’s full name and/or Virginia Commonwealth University ID number are included in the text of the email.

    Supplemental materials may also be mailed to:

    Virginia Commonwealth University – International Admissions
    408 West Franklin Street
    Box 843012
    Richmond, Virginia 23284-3043 
    USA

    Bachelor of Photography and Film at Virginia Commonwealth University
    Virginia Commonwealth University
    Virginia Commonwealth University
    United States of America

    United States of America, Richmond

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