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Bachelor of Documentary Photography
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- 3 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
A full-time bachelor's degree in Documentary Photography taught at USW's Cardiff campus.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Documentary Photography
- analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.
Career outcomes
- Freelance Photographer
- Photojournalist
- Picture Editor
- Filmmaker
- Photobook Designer
Curriculum
- Three-year full-time bachelor's degree course. Modules named on the course page include What is Documentary?
- Photographer as Observer
- The Narrative
- Digital Storytelling
- Documentary Themes
- Documentary Contexts
- Framing Documentary (Exhibition Production)
- Documentary and the Publication (Photobook Production)
- Documentary Industries. It also features a dissertation.
Entry requirements
Academic
- UCAS points: 104 or above. A Level: BCC to include a relevant art and design subject Welsh BACC: Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C/B in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BC - CC at A Level with a relevant art and design subject BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit in a relevant subje. International applicants: equivalent qualifications accepted
- see USW country pages.
Accepted academic background
A Levels or international equivalent secondary qualifications (country pages); HND/diploma holders may enter advanced; top-up degrees take HND/foundation degree
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 72
- PTE Academic 59
How to apply
- Review the degree entry requirements and UCAS application deadlines. Submit the undergraduate application through UCAS. Enter academic qualifications and provide any required personal statement or reference. Supply English-language evidence and additional programme documents when requested. Track the application and respond to the university’s offer. Meet the offer conditions and complete enrollment.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £16,800 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Cardiff Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 2 |
| Scholarship note | USW international scholarships GBP 1,500-2,500 (undergraduate) or GBP 2,000-2,500 (postgraduate) per fees page; Chancellor's International Development Scholarship GBP 2,500 for eligible countries |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
Tuition is £16,800 GBP per year. The estimated living cost is £10,539 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72, PTE Academic 59.

