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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Cardiff

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The BA Photography course is a gateway to a variety of creative careers. Our course recognizes and embraces the dynamic nature of the field, where new tools and techniques lead the way and trends emerge with lightning speed. We aim to ensure that our students not only master the fundamentals but also become agile and adaptable photographers capable of thriving in any work environment. This includes advertising, fashion and art photography as well as a whole range of related career paths. It’s a broad course capable of sustaining the journey and transformative growth of each and every one of you. We do this from our enviable purpose-built Creative Industries campus right in the heart of Cardiff, comprising state-of-the-art studios and equipment; and a community of passionate people fully engaged in shaping the future of visual culture. In short, we genuinely couldn’t be better located!USW has a long and notable history of delivering innovative photography courses that prepare graduates for the real world. Graduates will be employed in a variety of roles as highly skilled photographers, independent artists, photographic assistants, art directors, producers, photography managers, stylists, retouchers, printers, medical and forensic photographers, curators, writers, publishers, agents, educators, marketeers, and media consultants.Each year, modules build on the skills you have already gained with the intention of fast kick-starting your creativity and applying this to the real world.Year 1The first year of the photography degree introduces and explores key ideas that are relevant to contemporary photography industry through engaging and challenging practical projects. All modules will develop your technical and conceptual skills and provide stimulating assignments to develop your creativity and overall control and understanding of the medium.Year 2Taking the knowledge learnt in the first year of this course, you will now learn to understand and experience how this knowledge relates to and can be applied to the contemporary photographic industry and various potential job roles that exist within it, at all times further developing your skills, knowledge and confidence. Year 3The final year of the course places you in the driving seat, allowing you to make decisions about the kind of work you want to make, subject matter you wish to explore, and where you and your work exist in the world. The year also focuses heavily on further building your confidence as an individual as well as preparing you for employment in the industry following the completion of your degree, so that you’re ready for your next chapter post degree.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 12,600per year

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University of South Wales

University of South Wales

  • University League Table

    95th

  • Campus address

    University of South Wales, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff, CF37 1DL, Wales

Take advantage of USW's free taxi and meet-and-greet services from Cardiff and Heathrow airports. USW wants your journey to campus to be as easy as possible.
South Wales has the perfect blend of city, coast and countryside to explore. Join USW’s vibrant community of international students from across the world.
USW focuses on employability – choose from 500+ courses, some with guaranteed work placements and many leading to professional certification.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    67th out of 95 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    146 74%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    56.0 56%

    59th

    10
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    57th

    8

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