Study Photography (with Integrated Foundation & Professional Practice Years) - BA (Hons) at University for the Creative Arts in the UK, School of Fine Art, Crafts and Photography
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Photography (with Integrated Foundation & Professional Practice Years) - BA (Hons)

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What will I learn?

BA (Hons) Photography with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year is a five-year degree programme, including a foundation year to help develop your skills and creativity before you start the first year of the degree course and your fourth year would be an industry placement to further develop your skills and CV.Shoot it. Print it. Show it. Train in a place known for producing some of photography’s best talents.Get stuck in and hands-on with one of the UK’s longest-running photography degrees. Shoot, process, and print using facilities most courses can’t compete with – full colour and black-and-white analogue darkrooms, professional photo studios, digital imaging suites, and an equipment store stocked with treasures to make any professional jealous.Established in 1946, there’s a special heritage at UCA Farnham. You'll join a tradition that has produced titans of the industry and connects you to an international alumni network spanning editorial, documentary, fashion, fine art and commercial photography. Recent graduates are now working at ad agencies and magazines including Wallpaper* and The Sunday Times, and leading teams at the Association of Photographers, the Financial Times, and the Victoria & Albert Museum.You'll cover video, sound, moving image, and innovative tech – as well as working with graphic designers on real commercial briefs to produce real client work. When you graduate, you’ll have the kind of portfolio and skillset that will turn heads and launch careers.

Which department am I in?

School of Fine Art, Crafts and Photography

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
£16,950.00 (US$ 21,890) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Farnham

Falkner Road,

Farnham,

Surrey,

GU9 7DS, Southern England, United Kingdom

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University for the Creative Arts

UCA believes creativity is at the heart of industry, and this ethos is at the centre of all its curricula, resulting in highly employable graduates.

  • UK number two specialist creative arts university (GUG, 2025)
  • Top art and design university for research (REF, 2021)
  • Campuses across south-east England
  • Opportunities for practical and professional experience

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