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BA (Hons) Photography

Open University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Our BA (Hons) distance learning photography degree is a fantastic option for anyone with an interest in developing and applying their creative and technical skills to a range of projects that critically explore the role of photography.

As an open-access flexible degree, the course can be studied anywhere in the world, at a time and pace that suits you. You’ll be joining a creative community of students who support each other, coming together to share their unique ideas and work while they study photography.

Throughout your distance learning photography studies, you’ll be provided with one-to-one tutor support and feedback, guiding you through the course materials to maximize your creative potential. Our tutors share a wealth of experience from across the photographic, creative, and cultural sectors. Their combined skills and experience reflect the exciting range of possibilities and pathways that the study of photography can lead to following your distance learning photography degree.

General Eligibility

There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification.

Part Time Work Details

In a distance learning course, there are typically no strict regulations regarding part-time employment, providing students with the flexibility to pursue work opportunities while studying remotely. This autonomy allows individuals to manage their schedules and balance professional commitments with their educational pursuits.

What You'll Study

1 Course Contents
Level 1

Level 1 develops students’ technical, creative, and analytical skills with 3 x 40 credit units enabling choices to suit diverse student backgrounds and needs, and introduces the course ethos, photographic practices, and academic skills. Students develop by considering the subject boundaries of contemporary photography, moving images, visual culture & communications. Students create and develop imagery by looking at photography applied in context across genres which prepares them for progression to Level 2.

Level 2

Level 2 supports students to begin to develop their voice. and explores and deconstructs photographic practices, histories ideas genre conventions, and contexts, as well as developing an understanding and critically exploring the ethics of photographic representation in individual and global contexts. Students will explore digital images and visual culture; consumption, dissemination, and contexts, making and exploring photography and found imagery. The increased emphasis on theoretical and critical studies in parallel with practical work at stage 2 prepares students for progression to Level 3.

Level 3

Level 3 provides a framework for students to develop a substantial and sustained body of work. Three informal learner routes through Level 3, ‘dissertation’, ‘external project’, and ‘holistic practice’ support students to negotiate individual paths.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS00
  • TOEFL00
  • PTE00
  • Duolingo00

This subject has no language prerequisite.

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