This is the 4 year course which includes a Professional Placement Year. Engage with photography in an experimental, creative and critical environment. - Hands-on, experiential approach with the emphasis on developing your individual interests and ability. - Opportunities to work on live briefs and a range of professional workshops with our industry partners. - Great links including the Royal Photographic Society and Association of Photographers. Photography at Bath Spa University gives you space to explore, actively enquire, challenge and define the role of the photographic image. We’re committed to teaching the craft of photography. Analogue techniques are thoroughly explored and equip you to engage more proficiently with digital methods. We explore the ways in which digital technological change impacts on photography, and we also fully utilise new technologies. The curriculum is broad, with an emphasis on practical learning. Content is delivered by a team of full-time and visiting specialists who are active practitioners and researchers in the field. **More about the Professional Placement Year** A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where a student undertakes a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between the students' second and third years of undergraduate study. Students can engage in up to 3 placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) themselves with support from the Careers & Employability Team.

In Year 1 you’ll look at fundamental photographic principles and practice, and develop an awareness of photographic practice within the creative industries. You’ll gain practical and technical skills, and learn to research visually and analytically and evaluate your work with tutor guidance. Year 2 develops detailed knowledge of major theories relating to photographic practice, and a deeper awareness of social and ethical implications for the photographic industry. You’ll negotiate activities with tutors and will be able analyse, synthesise and evaluate work more independently. Studio modules are also available. Year 3 - Professional Placement Year. Final Year will see you apply appropriate knowledge and practical skills to produce your own body of work as you define your own area of practice. You’ll showcase your work at the end of the year with a public exhibition of portfolio work. For more information please refer to our website.

Assessment is entirely by coursework.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: WPQ4

Institution code: B20

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 4

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 68%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 74%

Go onto work and study: 84%

EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Bath
BA2 9BN