10Dec
UndergraduateUniversity of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
A Brighton Photography degree prepares you for creative and professional paths including editorial, documentary, fashion and commercial photography, working independently or as part of a creative team, as a photographer, artist, curator or photo editor. Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement after year two. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best. Top reasons to choose this course
- Explore diverse photographic practices: you’ll work with both analogue and digital media, experimenting with lighting, darkrooms, full-kit studios and industry-standard equipment.
- Highly experienced artists and photographers teach the course, supported by skilled technicians who’ll guide you through studios, darkrooms and post-production.
- A flexible curriculum with option modules so you can combine theory and practice and tailor your work to your creative ambitions.
- Engage with visiting photographers, writers, curators and media professionals, gaining insights into both creative practice and the business of photography.
- Opportunities to exhibit your work throughout the course, culminating in a major public graduate show.
- Located in central Brighton, you’ll be part of a vibrant art and media community with a strong creative culture and progressive environment.
Modules
Year 1 You’ll develop core analogue and digital photography skills across four themed practice modules exploring identity, place, narrative and time. Alongside this, you’ll study the histories and theories of photography to strengthen your ability to analyse images and understand their cultural contexts. Core modules Photography and Identity Photography and Place The Real and the Imagined Stillness and Time Origins and Histories of Photography (Perspectives on Photography 1) Photographic Documents and Photographic Fictions (Perspectives on Photography 2) Year 2 You’ll shape your own creative direction by choosing from a range of themed projects and experimenting with media such as moving image and sound. You’ll deepen your understanding of contemporary photographic theory while developing professional skills through exhibitions, independent projects and written proposals. This year prepares you for the self-directed approach of your final year, with regular lectures, seminars and feedback to support your growth. Core modules The Global Challenge Project; Art as Activism Photographic Investigations Concepts and Theories in Contemporary Photography (Perspectives on Photography 3) Professional Practice: Research and Resolutions Research Themes, Methodologies and Proposal (Perspectives on Photography 4) Optional placement year An optional placement year gives you the chance to apply your skills in a professional setting, gain industry experience and build valuable contacts before returning for your final year. Final year You’ll focus on developing a distinctive personal practice through two major self-directed projects and a piece of written research, applying all the technical, conceptual and professional skills you’ve built through the course. You’ll dive deeply into a photographic topic of your choice while producing ambitious, conceptually-driven visual work. Professional practice sessions and visiting speakers will help you prepare for creative careers and postgraduate pathways. Core modules Extended Essay OR Dissertation (Perspectives on Photography 5) Independent Practice 1 Independent Practice 2 Professional Practice
How to apply
14Jan
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
- Course code:
- W640
- Institution code:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BCC - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 24 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H3, H3, H3, H3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A foundation diploma is not a requirement for entry – it is just one of a range of qualifications (for example, A level, BTEC or Access Diploma etc) that is accepted for admission to the course.
Additional entry requirements
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English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
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Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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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 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | 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
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT