Photography BA (Hons)

Course overview

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This course is delivered at Wiltshire College Salisbury, a BU Partner College.

This course is approved by the Royal Photographic Society and is affiliated to the Association of Photography.

Based on over 50 years experience in educating photographers and film makers, this course follows the Salisbury tradition of being highly vocational and offers a well considered blend of practical assignments and academic study.

The course is a careful balance between technical mastery, personal experimentation and creative development, giving you the best possible basis for a successful career. You will work in fully equipped studios, using large and medium format cameras.

You will also have the opportunity to use the latest digital imaging software, alongside more traditional techniques for post-production work, thus increasing the opportunities for creative solutions to contemporary communication challenges.

You will also have the opportunity to use the latest digital imaging software, alongside more traditional techniques for post-production work, thus increasing the opportunities for creative solutions to contemporary communication challenges.

Students undertake a wide range of projects, including professionally guided assignments, research into the industry, as well as the production of a professional style portfolio.

You will also be encouraged to participate in national competitions such as those organised by The Association of Photographers, Fuji Film and the International Photo Imaging Education Association, in which the College has a highly successful record.

Assessment is continuous throughout the course, with regular monitoring and review.

The course is run in partnership with the Media School within Bournemouth University, The Media School is one of the UK's largest and most respected providers of academic media courses