Photography, BA - 2016/17

The BA (Hons) in Photography offers an exciting specialist programme that aims to enable creative students to understand and appreciate photography as a means of visual communication and creative expression. The programme offers an opportunity to develop practical photographic and imaging skills underpinned by an understanding of critical and theoretical perspectives. This focus for study enables each student to develop their individual creative and technical abilities to a high level. The programme is delivered within the specialist facilities of the Broadstairs Campus, which currently include specialist digital imaging and processing suites and well-equipped studios and darkrooms. Students benefit too from excellent editing, darkroom and printing facilities, technical support and the latest DSLRs, medium format, and large format equipment. The programme includes regular field trips, exhibition and gallery-based sessions and is supported by visiting professionals, enhancing further the teaching and learning experience. Throughout the programme, emphasis is placed on the integration of practice and theory. All the modules are designed to develop students’ awareness of supporting theoretical concepts, informing their own practice and encouraging them to develop areas of specialism as they progress from Year 1 to an increasingly individualised programme of study in Year 3. Throughout all years emphasis is placed on preparing for a successful creative life after graduation.