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University degree

Photography

University of the West of England, Bristol · Bristol
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Study our BA(Hons) Photography and work in a studio environment with professional-standard facilities, focusing on the real-world skills you need to succeed professionally. 8 th university in the UK for Filmmaking, Film production, Animation, and Photography courses. Guardian University Guide 2026 Study in a studio environment with professional-standard facilities and the focus on the real-world skills you need to succeed in your career.

Images are everywhere. Studying photography enables you to understand the language of images and develop your 'visual voice' to communicate effectively and with confidence. It helps you understand the contexts in which images exist and circulate, and locate opportunities to get your images published, exhibited and commissioned.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts30%
80-95 pts20%
96-111 pts25%
112-127 pts5%
128-143 pts5%
How they qualified
100% got in with alevel.
alevel100%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
88%
In work or further study after
51%
In professional / skilled jobs
85%
Continue past first year
90%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£24,000
After 15 months
£18,500
3 years on
£24,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
90%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching91%
Assessment & feedback89%
Academic support94%
Well organised88%
Learning resources88%
Student community96%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of the West of England, Bristol's own site.
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Careermash · 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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