* placement year fee
Learn to create images that tell compelling stories, whether your dream is to be a fashion or fine art photographer or a photojournalist.
As a photography student at ARU you’ll develop skills in professional photography, multimedia, critical communication and exhibition.
Take full advantage of our specialist darkrooms, photographic studios, and digital post-production and printing suite. You can also borrow specialist camera equipment through our dedicated loan service.
You’ll be taught through individual tutorial and studio sessions, as well as in group lectures and workshops, with regular career development events throughout your study.
You can choose to study this course with 2 options: 3 years or 4 years with a placement year
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Year one, core modules
Photographic Practice and Context 1
Photography: Post Production Workflow
Photographic Practice and Context 2
Photography: Multimedia Practice
Introduction to Photographic Studio Practice
English for Study 1
Year two, core modules
Photographic Portfolio Practice
Photography: Professional Development
Debates and Practices
Identities
Business for the Creative Arts
Text and Image
Site-specific Work
Printmaking: Photographic Processes
Contemporary Digital Approaches
Year three (optional)
Year four, core modules
Specialised Experimentation and Practice in Photography
Major Project
Research Project
Research Assignment
Working in the Creative Industries
Our BA (Hons) Photography will help you prepare for work in the photographic, creative and media industries, or for self-employment as a photographer or artist.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year