BA (Hons) Photography

The BA (Hons) Photography course at Arts University Bournemouth provides students with the opportunity to develop their creative and technical skills in photography. The course covers a wide range of topics, including fine art photography, documentary photography, and commercial photography. Students will learn how to use lighting, composition, and other techniques to create high-quality images. In addition to practical skills, the course also covers the history and theory of photography, giving students a comprehensive understanding of the medium. The course is designed to prepare students for a career in photography or related fields, such as photojournalism, graphic design, or art direction.

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The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops, and practical sessions. Students will also have access to lighting studios, darkrooms, and digital editing software. The course has strong industry links, with opportunities for work experience, internships, and networking. Graduates of the course have gone on to successful careers in photography and related fields.

Discover Your Creative Potential at Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth is a specialist university that provides students with a supportive and inspiring environment in which to study photography. The university has a strong reputation for producing talented and creative photographers, and the course is tailored to help students reach their full potential. With expert teaching staff, state-of-the-art facilities, and excellent industry connections, Arts University Bournemouth is the perfect place to pursue a career in photography.

You will be joining a course with an international reputation, a challenging curriculum, and inspiring teaching. This course encourages students to engage with contemporary photography in an individually creative and experimental manner, supported by outstanding analog and digital resources. This course is visually led, but you will learn how to place your practice within a historical and contemporary context, and define its audience. You will be introduced to a range of technical processes, from 19th-century alternative printing techniques in our traditional darkrooms to digital still and moving image capture, and post-production in our state-of-the-art lighting studios and digital suites. You will also be able to borrow an extensive range of analog and digital kits from our professional standard technical store. During your studies, you will be engaged in specialist professional practice units and will be able to use our extensive alumni and professional network to help plan your career or prepare you to undertake postgraduate study.

We're interested in your individual creativity and how you communicate to an audience using your photography.