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Photography BA (Hons)
Photography is a powerful language. It enables us to communicate complex ideas and emotions. It tells us what is considered important and helps us to understand and question the past and the present. As a critical and creative photographer, you can contribute to creating the visual landscapes of the future.
This degree will develop your understanding of technical, creative and conceptual approaches to photography, drawing inspiration from artistic and editorial approaches to image-making and experimental lens-based practices.
You will learn to critically evaluate your creative approaches to contemporary photographic practices, positioning these within wider visual culture. We will encourage you to pursue your own photographic interests, nurturing a unique way of seeing, and creating a dynamic portfolio of work.
You will develop a distinctive visual identity and an understanding of the ways in which your personal style might be applied to a range of contexts from fashion and fine arts to advertising and editorial.
You will acquire professional digital and film photography skills alongside knowledge of photographic history and practice, including:
• Analogue and digital image making skills
• Studio & location lighting techniques
• Photographic genres
• Editing and sequencing
• The language of photography
• Digital workflow and postproduction
• Portfolio development
• Ethical protocols
• Professional contexts (including budgeting, pricing, copyright, agencies, and market awareness)
Place of study: Llandaff Campus
Course length: 3-4 years full-time, dependent upon taking a year-long sandwich placement
Entry requirements: Typical offer: 96-120 UCAS Points plus portfolio and interview
Opportunities to study part of this degree in Welsh are available
Your future
• During the course, there will be the opportunities to undertake live briefs and obtain work experience. This will include building contacts and undertaking placements as well as exposure to photography professionals through industry talks and mentoring.
• Our school has a longstanding partnership with Ffotogallery, the National Photography Agency for Wales, leading to paid internships and opportunities for students to exhibit and volunteer during their biennial Diffusion: Cardiff International Festival of Photography.
• Graduates are well placed to work as independent photographers, join media and design companies or advertising agencies, or be employed in the wider creative art and design industries.
