Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Photography
- 3 years
- Duration
- 15,950 GBP/year
- Price
- Sept 2024
- Start
- May 2024
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
In this course, you will investigate the changing nature of photography's function in the twenty-first century while forging your own photographic identity. In this course, theoretical learning is combined with practical photography instruction. The primary subjects of our instruction are photography as a career and as a visual language suitable for the creative sectors. This course will assist you in creating a professional practice that is driven by your interests.
The course is flexible, with the opportunity to specialise in:
- fashion
- still-life
- portraiture
- sports
- interiors
- music
- food
- documentary
- contemporary art practice
You'll study moving picture production, concept generation, social media, analogue, and darkroom abilities. You'll learn from creative industry leaders. You'll develop technical, creative, and communicative abilities while learning photography as a 21st-century visual language.
The course has strong ties to the creative industries on a local, national, and international level. These connections provide a wealth of knowledge and support, as well as vital first-hand experiences of professional life and viewpoints during the course of the three years.
Photographic practice, publishing, marketing, television, film, post-production, design studios, social media, photo editor/researcher, curation, press relations, and teaching are a few possible career paths.
Program structure
Year 1
- Photography Project 1: The self & the other
- Professional Contexts 1: Exhibiting Photographs
- Histories and Theories 1: The politics & poetics of looking
- Photography Project 2: Location & environment
- Professional Contexts 2: Modes and sites of publication
- Histories and Theories 2: Space, place & culture
Year 2
- Photography Project 3: Mediation & moving image
- Professional Contexts 3a: Photography and the Creative Industries
- Professional Contexts 4: Professional Practice
- Histories & Theories 3: Media, culture & communication
- Photography project 4: Visual narratives & cultural contexts
- Histories & Theories 4: Ethics, politics and visual narratives
Optional Modules
- Professional Contexts 4a: Editorial photography
Year 3
- Photography Project 5: Research & development
- Written Research Project
- Photography Project 6: Independent Practice
Price
- Tuition Fee - 15,950 GBP per year
- Placement - 1,600 GBP
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
English language requirements
- IELTS level 6.0 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
