Photography - BA (Hons)

University of Wolverhampton

Why choose this course?
Be part of one of the longest standing photography courses in the UK and control how your images operate in a professional context of your choice. Photography in the Post-Digital era is a dynamic, inter-disciplinary practice with rich histories, diverse identities, and evolving dimensions. At the Wolverhampton School of Art, we explore these legacies through a synergy between contemporary practice, critical theory, and professional contexts. Live briefs and Graduate awards will support you in pursuing professional career paths. Our graduates excel in the creative industries with successful careers that span from internationally exhibiting profiles to top managerial positions in global brands such as Vice, Google, and Apple. Take a look at our industry standard photography facilities.

What's unique about this course?
One of the longest standing photography courses in the UK

Live Briefs will equip you with invaluable experience for a broad set of career pathways.

What happens on the course?
The BA (Hons) Photography is distinctive in its approach because you will:

Produce 100% coursework

Become an active member of a rich creative culture

Collaborate with students in the Wolverhampton School Art (Fashion, Drama, Music, Sports)

Have open access to industry-standard studios, equipment, darkrooms and digital facilities.

Be supported by staff who are published, exhibited and specialists in their areas

Undertake Live Briefs in the Arts, Fashion, Sports, Live Events, and Journalism.

Publish your work in professional contexts of your choice.

Establish your Professional Profile based on your individual strengths.

Have exclusive access to Graduate Awards with Kodak and Multistory.

The course structure offers the freedom and support to explore, challenge and interrogate established photographic genres that will allow you to engage and promote your ideas through a number of key assignments. Whilst examining creative methods and conceptual planning, you will form the basis of your critically engaged practice. Simultaneously these conceptual ideas, contextual knowledge and understanding are the essence of a successful engagement with live industry briefs and external projects that will develop your professional profile.