BA (Hons) Photography

We are looking for a new generation of photographers who understand how photography shapes the world and want to know how to push the boundaries, explore new processes, and use their knowledge to work for change. We will support you to gain advanced skills in photographic production while developing a sophisticated understanding of the historical and contemporary uses of photography. You will develop a professional photography portfolio reflecting both your specific interests and your career aspirations whilst gaining confidence in a wide range of creative practices from medium/large format cameras, self-publishing, audio, and moving image production to e.g. 3D fabrication. You will also have access to one of the largest darkrooms in London to explore analog photography.

Foundation Year (If Required)

• Found – all core

Year 1

• Year 1 – all core

Year 2

• Year 2 – all core

Year 3

• Year 3 – all core

Employability

It is little wonder then that so many of our graduates have gone on to carve out successful careers in various areas of the business and have found careers with, for instance, a collective of freelance photographers, with an award-winning feature and documentary director, as studio and production managers and as freelance re-touchers and image-makers, collaborating with well-established photographers. Some of our alumni have found success with their own studios. White Rabbit in Shoreditch and Espero Studios off Brick Lane were both set up by UEL Photography entrepreneurs. The changes in digital technology and distribution in photography have provided opportunities for a new generation of photographers and graduates more able to adapt to the opportunities in multi-disciplinary and expanded practice aided by high-quality moving image capabilities of the current DSLR cameras. This has allowed our graduates to become videographers, freelance camera operators, production assistants, producers, social media managers, stylists, freelance designers, and even curve ambassadors and activists such as our photography alumna Felicity Hayward. Others have set up innovative publications such as Tirade and Bricoleur.