21Jan
Undergraduate This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
London Metropolitan University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Why study this course Our Photography (including foundation year) BA (Hons) is a four-year degree that includes an intensive foundation year (Year 0), which will give you the chance to explore a range of creative approaches and build a substantial portfolio of work before you progress to your subsequent years of studying photography. This is a great route into a photography degree, particularly if you don’t hold the necessary requirements to begin a three-year undergraduate photography degree. Our Photography (including foundation year) BA degree is one of a number of art and photography courses at our School of Art, Architecture and Design with an excellent reputation. The Guardian’s university league tables 2020 rank our art and photography courses seventh in the UK and third in London. More about this course During your foundation year you’ll have the opportunity to explore a number of different artistic directions and gain a broad spectrum of creative skills before going on to specialise more specifically in photography at the end of your first year of study. You'll begin your foundation year by undertaking a range of short and intensive studio workshops that will allow you to develop key photography skills and techniques, which will stand you in good stead for the rest of your degree. You’ll also develop a strong work ethic, which is essential when studying an art-related degree. You will follow these intensive workshops with longer projects that will allow you to delve deeper into your own creative style and approach, strengthening your independence as an artist and photographer. You will also look at creative practice from a contemporary, conceptual, cultural and historical context through lectures and seminars. Feedback is essential to your development as a creative practitioner, so throughout the course there will be plenty of opportunities for your peers and tutors to critique your work. This will not only allow you to improve your artistic practice, but will also help you prepare for the exhibition at the end of the year, when your work will be on show to the general public. After completing your foundation year, you will study the same modules and content as students enrolled on our Photography BA (Hons). However, if you decide during your foundation year that you’d prefer to specialise in another art-related subject, there will be flexibility to do this.
Modules
Example Year 0 modules include: Critical & Contextual Studies: Foundation Formats Project Techniques Example Year 1 modules include: Critical & Contextual Studies 1 (Art) Project Work 1 Techniques: Photography Visual Intelligence Example Year 2 modules include: Critical & Contextual Studies 2 (Art) Methods and Enquiry 1 Professional Practice 1: Photography Project Work 2 Example Year 3 modules include: Critical & Contextual Studies 3: Dissertation (Art) Major Project Methods and Enquiry 2 Professional Practice 2: Photography
Assessment method
You will be assessed via project work, essays and an individual portfolio.
How to apply
29Jan
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.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
You will need to attend an interview with your portfolio of creative work.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Portfolio
English language requirements
To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Tier 4 student visa you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements. If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.
More information about our English language requirements.
https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/applying/english-language-requirements/undergraduate/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £21000 | Year 1 |
| International | £21000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £21000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £21000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things such as equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Provider information
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
City of London
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