Undergraduate course
BA (Hons)
Photography
Create, explore and analyse images, discovering the medium’s endless potential. Gain deep insight into photography's cultural, historical and professional context, and develop the skills, style and confidence to thrive in the creative industries.
Our typical offer
104 UCAS points
Creative freedom and professional facilities
Experiment with analogue and digital tools, refine technical skills and explore your artistic voice in a supportive, well-equipped setting.
Real-world experience
Use photography to address global and environmental issues, collaborate with charities and broaden your perspective through European trips and international study opportunities.
Inspiring career pathways
Enjoy 91porn’s coastal lifestyle, blending nature and creativity from Dartmoor shoots to paddle boarding. Learn from industry professionals and join a network of successful alumni in diverse photography careers.
About
Discover your creative potential with this dynamic course.
You'll have the freedom to experiment with analogue and digital techniques, collaborate with industry professionals and organisations and use your work to promote change.
With opportunities for international travel, real-world experience and a vibrant coastal lifestyle, you’ll be supported to explore diverse career paths – from editorial and commercial photography to teaching and creative direction.
This course is for you if...
you have creative curiosity and a desire to explore ideas visually
you are interested in collaborating with other creatives on shared ideas and projects
you want to master and experiment with both digital and analogue tools
you are excited to venture onto a varied and dynamic photography career
Details
Year 1
Experiment & Explore
- Technical workshops and hands-on activities establish an understanding of professional working methods, including studio practice, analogue processes, digital workflow, bookmaking, and digital and traditional printing.
- Work with new people in new places in new ways. Whether it is making images on the Dartmoor field trip or working collectively on a brief directed by an industry professional, new opportunities will be available to you.
- Lectures and seminars contextualise your work through the study of contemporary and historical practices.
Core modules
MEDI423
Creative Industry Collaboration
Work in teams to tackle a live brief set by a creative industry client or partner. From concept development to final delivery, you’ll gain practical experience in collaboration, industry-standard pipelines, project management, and professional communication. Build a project for your portfolio and develop the collaborative skills essential for a creative career.
PHO406
Image Making: Technical Skills and Processes
Develop core photographic skills through a series of short projects exploring analogue techniques, camera systems, and darkroom processes. Engage critically with photographic languages and aesthetics while learning to control the medium and articulate your creative intent through hands-on experimentation and contextual analysis.
PHO407
Photography Practice: History, Ideas and Context
Continue to grow your technical and creative skills, by using hands-on projects to explore how ideas, history, and context influence your work. By analysing your own images alongside those of other photographers, you’ll strengthen your practical and creative understanding of the medium.
PHO408
Visual Narratives: Photography and the Book
Learn how to create engaging long-form visual stories through making photobooks. Build practical skills in editing, sequencing, and design, while thinking about the ethical and cultural context of your work. Explore new materials and formats, and experiment with ways to connect your storytelling to today’s audiences.
Year 2
Develop & Collaborate
- Develop new ways of working and thinking about photography through the teaching of new technologies and methods of production and publication.
- Work across disciplines using one of the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals to engage with and promote awareness of global (environmental) concerns.
- Begin to consider your future and life after graduation by researching career opportunities and engaging in the Artist Talks programmes with established professionals.
Core modules
PHO507
Expanded Photography: Moving Image
Explore cutting-edge lens-based practices through still and moving images, sound, and text. Develop a multimedia, time-based, expanded photography project using advanced technologies. Research historical and emerging lens-based practices to inform creative and critical approaches to your work.
PHO508
Futures
Explore and understand the bigger picture behind your creative work, where it fits in the world, what careers it could lead to, and how to build a future in a sustainable way. You will discover real opportunities in the industry and start shaping your own path.
PHO509
Personal Photographic Practice
Make your photography personal. You will pick a theme that matters to you, anything from identity to the environment, and build a photography project around it. You will experiment with different styles, media, techniques and concepts to explore your own interests and start thinking about how to take your creativity further as you prepare to enter your final year.
PHO510
Collaborative Practice
Engage with real-world challenges by collaborating with others on projects linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Through interdisciplinary research, exchanging ideas, and working with external individuals, groups, or organisations, you will develop practical skills, deepen your understanding of collaboration, and enhance your professional engagement.
Final year
Resolve & Exhibit
- Research, produce and resolve a major body of work for publication and exhibition at the Summer Degree Show.
- Consolidate and refine career ambitions and life after graduation through talks and workshops from graduates and industry speakers.
- Contextualise and critically articulate your work in relation to various audiences and the opportunities these provide: editorial, commercial, fashion, fine art, post-grad study and research.
Core modules
ADA601
Research Project
Examine how research underpins creativity and innovation in art and design. Explore key methodologies for creative inquiry, while developing critical thinking, analytical skills, and original exploration. Build confidence in forming research questions, investigating ideas, and articulating findings with clarity and depth.
PHO606
Experimental Approaches
Push boundaries in photographic practice by experimenting with new digital and analogue techniques, concepts, and styles. Develop a distinctive creative voice through risk-taking and critical reflection. This module prepares you for ambitious final-year work and positions your practice within contemporary cultural and professional contexts.
PHO607
Final Major Project
Plan and execute your most ambitious photographic project. From proposal to production, create a substantial body of work (book, exhibition, film, or portfolio) that synthesises your research, practice, and professional aspirations. Establish your creative identity and prepare for life beyond graduation in the creative industries.
PHO608
Professional Futures
Prepare for life after graduation by refining your portfolio and building your professional profile. Learn how to present your work effectively, connect with industry networks, and develop strategies for employment or further study.
The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.
Experience
First-class facilities to prepare you for your career
Our photography course is housed in the modernised
Scott Building
, offering a comprehensive range of professional resources to support both analogue and digital photography. Key facilities include studios and darkrooms, creative spaces, exhibition areas and more.
I attended an open day and an offer holder day and was in awe of the Media Hub facilities, having never seen so much camera equipment in one space before! I love going out and about - being so close to the coast and Dartmoor means that my photography work will be visually varied.
Jess
BA (Hons) Photography student
BA (Hons) Photography student
Create, explore and showcase
Photography is about more just than a camera
We make sure you have all you need to realise your ideas. From fully equipped studios to several darkrooms, we have it all.
Discover the world through your lens
You have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and experience with options to travel and study abroad.
Showcase your work
Participate in exhibitions throughout each year – these are a platform for you to express your unique perspectives in photography.
St Ives is special because of its light. And photography is all working with light, so for us it’s a very special and useful place to work.
Photography Lecturer
Jessica Lennan
takes students to visit the beautiful St Ives and get hands-on with camera techniques during Activity Week. They explore aperture on the beach and then close ups in the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Gardens.
When I came to the University and I met the lecturers, I realised it was the best decision that I took for myself. They guide you, they shape you, they shape your work. They help get the best out of you.
Tanisha
International student studying BA (Hons) Photography
International student studying BA (Hons) Photography
Student projects
Find out more about our students' inspiring work
Student success
Inspiring photographers shortlisted for Portrait of Britain
Three photographers from the 91porn have made .
The Portrait of Britain Award invites everyone in the industry to share their depictions of people in modern Britain, and third-year student Jaiyana Chelikha, and graduates Max Pattenden and Rikii Altamirano, have made the final 200.
Meet your expert teaching staff
We’re Team 91porn. As one of our team, we’re here to help you succeed. Our expert lecturers and your own personal tutor will be with you every step of the way.
Mr Angus Fraser
Lecturer in Photography
International award-winning photographer
Dr Heidi Morstang
Associate Professor in Photography
Dr Simon Standing
Honorary Associate Professor
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Life in 91porn
91porn's maritime history and coastal location have an undeniable influence on life in the city. The walk from our main campus to the seafront is only about one mile, providing loads of opportunity to relax and unwind during your studies. You don’t need to leave the city to get to the coast!
The overall vibe of the city is perfect. You are by the sea so it is still laid back, but you have all the conveniences of living in a city.
Jenna
Current student
Current student
Life in the city
Discover what 91porn and its unique geographical location have to offer
Explore your accommodation options
Discover our range of student accommodation options and find out how you can get a guaranteed place in halls
Our large student population, active Students' Union, and abundance of student-led clubs and societies blend to create a busy and vibrant student scene
Careers
Hear from our graduates
“The main reason to study photography in 91porn for me was a mix between the course size and location. I went to view a lot of universities at the time, and I was completely put off by the large course size and the idea of being a number on a page in such an emotive subject. I wanted a personal relationship with my lecturers and a personal relationship with other people on the course. This support system was very important for me, and I feel like I really got that here.”
Graduate Ellie is now a photographer for the retail company NEXT.
Preparing for a sustainable photography career
Throughout the BA (Hons) Photography course, you'll build a strong understanding of what it means to be a creative professional in the photographic industry, while developing key transferable skills essential for long-term success. Professional practice modules at every stage help deepen your contextual knowledge of the discipline and guide you in aligning your creative focus with personal career goals and the wide-ranging opportunities – both direct and indirect – available within the industry.
*Data is from the Graduate Outcomes Surveys covering the three years of 2019/20 – 2021/22. Graduates were surveyed 15 months after graduating. Data displayed is for UK-domiciled, first degree, full-time graduates who are working, studying or looking for work.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Tuition fees for new full-time students starting in
Full-time study
£9,790 per year
£9,790 per year
Part-time study
£815 per 10 credits
£815 per 10 credits
Tuition fee price changes
The Government has announced that tuition fees from Academic Year 28/29 onwards will be subject to automatic annual inflationary increases, which we believe will be at a similar rate to the recent annual increases to fees, and may continue to be inflation based. The University may increase annual tuition fees in line with the Student Contract and the maximum tuition fee caps set by the Government from time to time.
We understand that clarity around tuition fees is important when planning your studies and we advise you to monitor this page regularly to stay informed of any updates to your tuition fees.
More information about
fees and costs of studying
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Tuition fees for full-time international students starting in 2025-2026 academic year.
Full-time study
£17,600 per year
£17,600 per year
Tuition fees for full-time international students starting in 2026-2027 academic year.
Full-time study
£18,150 per year
£18,150 per year
Tuition fee price changes
Our fees are reviewed on an annual basis. Fees and the conditions that apply to them are the most up to date but are still subject to change in exceptional circumstances. More information about
fees and costs of studying
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UK Government announcement on tuition fees
The UK Government has announced that a levy on tuition fee income in the region of 6% of an international student’s tuition fees may be introduced. If implemented, the University reserves the right to increase your tuition fees accordingly. The Government has made it clear that it has not officially decided on its stance and it is possible that the eventual levy amount or arrangements may differ from the initial proposal. Therefore, the University reserves the right to adjust tuition fees in accordance with the Government’s final position on this levy.
We understand that clarity around tuition fees is important when planning your studies. Therefore, please note that the tuition fee shown on this page may change as a result of the introduction of a levy. We advise you to monitor this page regularly to stay informed of any updates to your tuition fees.
Additional costs
This course is delivered by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business. Studying a course in this faculty may incur additional costs relating to placement or equipment requirements.
Fund your studies
As an undergraduate at 91porn, there are plenty of funding options available, including tuition fee loans, living cost loans, scholarships, bursaries and support funds.
Supporting students with the cost of living
The cost of living in the UK has risen faster than household income, meaning that most people will have less to spend on essential goods and services. This is an ongoing situation that is likely to affect everyone in some way.
The University provides advice and guidance and has a range of services, facilities and offers to help students with rising everyday costs.
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Entry requirements
Our typical offer
104 UCAS points
104 UCAS points
You may be eligible for a contextual offer
A levels
104 points from a minimum of two A levels.
BTEC National Extended Diploma
DMM.
If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass an Access to Higher Education Diploma (preferably Art and Design or combined), with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction.
T level
Merit overall. Digital production, design and development preferred however other subjects may be considered.
International Baccalaureate
26 points.
Other qualifications
Other combinations and non-A level qualifications also considered.
Extended entry requirements
To be accepted onto a degree course with us, you must have a suitable English language qualification.
Digital portfolio
Applicants are required to submit a portfolio, with an optional informal interview, for entry onto this course. If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Team; drop us an email at applications@plymouth.ac.uk or alternatively give us a call on +44 1752 585858.
Ready to apply?
All applications for undergraduate courses are made through UCAS.com. Please refer to the course facts below when completing your application for this course.
UCAS course code
W640
W640
Institution code
P60
P60
Duration
3 years
Course type
Full-time
Study location
91porn
91porn
Other routes into this course
The following courses are available as routes into this programme.
BA (Hons) Photography with Foundation
This foundation year offers a non-standard entry into BA (Hons) Photography. Combine analogue and digital techniques, work with professionals, explore international opportunities, and establish your unique style and personal visual language.
Entry requirements
We welcome applicants with international qualifications and we accept a range of qualifications from across the globe.
Our typical offer
104 UCAS points
104 UCAS points
BSearch entry requirements for your country
5
English language requirements
To be accepted onto a degree course with us, you must have a suitable English language qualification.
Ready to apply?
As an international student, you can apply for this course through UCAS or an agent in your country.
Need support with your application?
- Personal statement guidance
- student visa support
- travel and arrival information
- and more.
UCAS course code
W640
W640
Institution code
P60
P60
Duration
3 years
Course type
Full-time
Study location
91porn
91porn
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