
Photography BA (Hons)
Course Overview - 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.
Your unique vision can help to redefine the way we see the world around us. As a critical and creative photographer, you can contribute to creating the visual landscapes of the future.
The BA Photography degree at Cardiff Met will develop your understanding of technical, creative and conceptual approaches to photography, drawing inspiration from artistic and editorial ...
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.<br/><br/>Your unique vision can help to redefine the way we see the world around us. As a critical and creative photographer, you can contribute to creating the visual landscapes of the future.<br/><br/>The BA Photography degree at Cardiff Met 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 acquire professional digital and film photography skills alongside a knowledge of photographic history and practice.<br/><br/>The BA Photography degree at Cardiff Met will develop your understanding of technical and conceptual approaches to photography, drawing inspiration from commercial, artistic and experimental lens-based mediums. You will acquire professional digital and film photography skills.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>This BA in Photography is based at our Cardiff School of Art & Design. The school has a longstanding partnership with Ffotogallery, the National Photography Agency for Wales, focused around short courses and workshops, paid internships and opportunities for students to exhibit and volunteer during their biennial Diffusion: Cardiff International Festival of Photography.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Cardiff Met - Llandaff
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
W640
Institution Code
C20
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H2,H2
Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two H2 grades. Minimum grade H4 considered within points.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Five GCSEs at grade C or above/grade 4 or above to include English Language and Mathematics. For Welsh applicants we will accept either GCSE Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy. Five Scottish National 5 subjects at grade C or above to include English Lan
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
96 - 120 points, considered in combination with other Level 3 qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
96 - 120 points, considered in combination with other Level 3 qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Scottish Advanced Higher
D,D,D
C,C,C
Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers.
A level
C,C,C
B,B,B
Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two A levels.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as the third A level
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as the third subject
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £16,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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