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University degree
Documentary Photography and Visual Activism
Coleg Sir Gar
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
Our Documentary Photography and Visual Activism degree is the first of its kind in the UK. This programme will help you become a skilled documentary photographer and visual activist, encouraging you to re-evaluate and challenge the history and conventions of photography. You will learn to understand the power structures in photography and how to use them to tell powerful visual stories.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts20%
80-95 pts10%
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts20%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts25%
224-239 pts5%
How they qualified
50% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels50%
other higher education35%
no formal qualifications10%
Other10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
80%
Continue past first year
94%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£24,000
After 15 months
£15,000
3 years on
£19,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Sales occupations10%
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled50%
Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Secretarial and related occupations5%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
Sports and fitness occupationsHighly skilled5%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled5%
Caring personal services5%
What students say National Student Survey
94%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching93%
Assessment & feedback93%
Academic support94%
Well organised92%
Learning resources92%
Student community92%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: critique sessions are tough but push your work to the next level. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — the c…
Final year · Part-time
★★★★★
A great decision
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — the ci…
Class of 2022 · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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