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Foundation of Photography

University of Chester

  • Chester, United Kingdom
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Foundation

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About the program

Three-year Bachelors covering professional photographic practice in the 21st century.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Photography to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in exploring photography
  • Situating photography. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Photographer in the creative industries

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time course (optional placement year). Modules: history context and near-future of photography
  • Exploring photography
  • Situating photography
  • Photography and the world
  • Live assignments
  • Materials and making
  • Publishing
  • Typography
  • Telling stories
  • Digital marketing and encountering objects.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • School-leaving qualification equivalent to GCSEs
  • 72 UCAS points (under 21) for the four-year degrees
  • Mature applicants (21+) assessed case by case
  • GCSE Maths grade C/4 or equivalent on course pages.

Accepted academic background

School-leaving qualification equivalent to British GCSEs (international entry requirements page), GCSE Maths grade C/4 equivalent on course pages.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required
  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts and Certificates
  • English Proficiency Evidence
  • Academic Reference
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Passport Copy.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
  2. Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year£11,250 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£22,077 GBP

Program details

CampusCreative Campus, Kingsway, Chester
Faculty or schoolFaculty of General Studies
DepartmentGeneral Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value480
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0
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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.