Bachelor of Photography
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
- Dartmouth, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Three-year Bachelors covering professional photographic practice in the 21st century.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- 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
- Sealed secondary transcripts with at least three years of grades
- Translated into English
- SAT/ACT optional
- Recommendation and essay optional
- Portfolio or audition for visual and performing arts (not Art History)
- Transfers need a foreign credit evaluation.
Minimum GPA
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 79
- IELTS 6.0
- Duolingo 105
- PTE Academic 53
Other requirements
- Portfolio required
Documents you’ll need
- Secondary School Transcripts
- Portfolio
How to apply
- Check the entry requirements and deadlines: rolling
- fall July 15
- spring December Apply online with the Common App or the UMass Dartmouth application and pay the 60 USD fee. Send sealed official transcripts translated into English and English scores (TOEFL 79
- the applicable IELTS score
- Duolingo 105
- PTE . SAT/ACT and essay are optional. Visual and performing arts applicants submit a portfolio or audition. After admission receive the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa with a bank statement showing at least 54
- 000 USD.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $36,415 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $60 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Dartmouth campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Visual and Performing Arts |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Eligible international first-year undergraduates with at least a 2.75 high-school GPA are considered for merit scholarships of USD 10,000–15,500 per academic year. Eligible international transfer students with at least a 3.0 transfer GPA may receive USD 10,000 per year, Renewal requires full-time enrollment and a 3.0 GPA. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
1 Dec 2026
17 days left
Scholarships
Eligible international first-year undergraduates with at least a 2.75 high-school GPA are considered for merit scholarships of USD 10,000–15,500 per academic year. Eligible international transfer students with at least a 3.0 transfer GPA may receive USD 10,000 per year, Renewal requires full-time enrollment and a 3.0 GPA.
Browse scholarships →Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 1 Dec 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $36,415 USD per year. The application fee is $60 USD. The estimated living cost is $20,488 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.5. Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 105, PTE Academic 53. A portfolio is required.
Eligible international first-year undergraduates with at least a 2.75 high-school GPA are considered for merit scholarships of USD 10,000–15,500 per academic year. Eligible international transfer students with at least a 3.0 transfer GPA may receive USD 10,000 per year, Renewal requires full-time enrollment and a 3.0 GPA.