University course Β· real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni Β· part of Careermash
University degree

Photography and Social Practice

Lte Group
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 45% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin Β· 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

Discover your own creative practice in photography through UCEN Manchester and Open Eye Gallery. Photography is now the most important visual media, everyday billions share their lives using it on social media. The speed at which it moves keeps pace with changes in all parts of our lives and society and its able to reflect those developments in a way that is unique to photography.

This useful and innovative course nurtures the skills, creativity, knowledge and ideas necessary to prepare you for a broad range of photography careers. You will be encouraged to think critically, take risks and explore your creative potential.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
65% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels65%
other higher education25%
another degree10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
55%
Continue past first year
78%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£16,500
3 years on
Β£21,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
78%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching89%
Assessment & feedback85%
Academic support89%
Well organised71%
Learning resources68%
Student community78%
In students' own words
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Would do it again
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the studio culture is incredible β€” you learn as much from your peers as your tutors. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city β€” …
Final year Β· Full-time
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Highly recommend
I was sceptical before starting β€” now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city β€” local cost of …
Final year Β· Part-time
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Where this degree can lead
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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