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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Photography (with Foundation Year)
University of East London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Photography (with Foundation Year) course at University of East London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| International | £15,560 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W642
Here's what University of East London says about its Photography (with Foundation Year) course.
Can you imagine a world without photographs?
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.
As part of the unique Art and Design subject area, you will have opportunities to collaborate on inter-disciplinary projects, preparing you to engage in a competitive job market equipped with skills for the fourth industrial age (4iR).
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 analogue photography.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering (ACE)
Location
Docklands Campus | London
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Photography
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Foundation Year: Professional Life (Mental Wealth) (Core), Art & Design Workshops, Processes & Skills (Core), Art & Design Studio Practice & Portfolio (Core), Art & Design Specialist Workshops, Processes & Skills (Core), Art & Design Specialist Studio Practice & Portfolio (Core), Art & Design Contextual Studies (Core)
Year 1: Professional Life 1 (Mental Wealth) (Core), Practice 1 (Core), Contextual Studies 1 (Core), Research into Practice 1 (Core), Experimentation and Application 1A (Core), Experimentation and Application 1B (Core)
Year 2: Professional Life 2 (Mental Wealth) (Core), Design Investigation 2 (Core), Contextual Studies 2 (Core), Design Integration 2 (Core), Advanced Experimentation and Applications (Animation) (Core), Advanced Practice (Core), Optional placement (Optional)
Year 3: Professional Life 3 (Mental Wealth) (Core), Integrated Technology (Core), Independent Major Project Part A (Core), Design Investigation 3 (Core), Art & Design Studio Practice & Portfolio (Core), Research into Practice 3 – Global Photography (Core), Research into Practice 3 – Extended Research Project (Core)
For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.
How you will be assessed
You'll be required to present work for assessment in the form of exhibition, portfolio presentation, oral presentation or in the form of an evaluative learning journal, report or essay.
The course includes 20-credit and 40-credit modules which are assessed at the end of each term. The marks from the second and third years are used to formulate your final degree award.
Feedback is provided within 15 working days in line with UEL's assessment and feedback policy.
University of East London reviews
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The university looks great and exciting, I can't wait to meet different people and make friends throughout my studies.
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I love working with children and making a change in their lives, this course I applied for is perfect. I am sure I will have a fun and quick 3 years in Primary Education with QTS.
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I start this September, the staff have been very lovely and helpful in the application process. The university seems exciting and has a lot of facilities. I love the atmosphere and how big the university is. However. I don't like the league table position it has. But that can be overlooked with the ...
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of East London students who took the Photography (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
high
Teaching on my course
92%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
96%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
88%
med
Assessment and feedback
88%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
93%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
high
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
high
Organisation and management
84%
high
Organisation and management
84%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
high
How well organised is your course?
81%
high
Learning resources
88%
high
Learning resources
88%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
87%
high
Student voice
87%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
87%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of East London. These students are taking Photography (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Photography | B | |||||
| Media Studies | C | |||||
| Art and Design | E | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Chinese languages | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Photography (with Foundation Year) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of East London graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
54%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
84%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
12%
Elementary occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
9%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics
48%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
83%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
11%
Business and public service associate professionals
11%
Elementary occupations
11%
Sales occupations
10%
Design occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of East London graduates who took Photography (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£16.1k
First year after graduation
£20.1k
Third year after graduation
£22.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Photography (with Foundation Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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