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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Photography course at University of Huddersfield.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
or equivalent.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Huddersfield. These students are taking Photography or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Photography | A |
| Biology | D |
| Film Studies | B |
| Fine Art | A |
| Psychology | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W640
Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Photography course.
Interested in visual culture, visual communications, lighting, graphic communication, and art practices? You could explore all the above and more on this Photography BA(Hons), while focusing on the role of a photographer in society.
You’ll also explore the commercial pathways available to you and delve into the histories and contemporary practices of photography. You’ll learn how to discuss, present, exhibit and display your work, in person and through screen based and generative methods, as well.
Choose our Photography BA(Hons) and you’ll work with a team of internationally renowned photographers, who bring extensive experience in a range of approaches to image-making and publishing.
You’ll also experience our state-of-the-art photographic facilities, including studios, the latest professional digital medium format cameras, digital and analogue darkrooms and high-quality print and book-making facilities.
Why Study Photography BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? We provide a professional-standard imaging environment, too, allowing you to produce still and moving images to the very highest professional standards. Experience of such environments is a vital indicator that you are ready to enter your chosen area of the creative industries.
The course is designed to help suitably prepare you for a post-University career; you could go on to secure a role as, for example, a professional photographer covering areas such as fashion, documentary, editorial, generative image systems (AI), film and commercial work.
Professional Bodies At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.
†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.
Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Source: University of Huddersfield
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Photography at University of Huddersfield.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Department of Arts (AHART)
Location
Main Site | Huddersfield
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Photography
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £17,600 per year |
| International | £17,600 per year |
The modules you will study
Year 1 modules include: • Introducing Techniques of Photography • Breaking the Photograph • Experimental Practices of Photography • Introduction to Critical Languages
To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
How you will be assessed
All our courses give you an overview of: • contact time with your tutor • time spent on independent study • how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback
Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Huddersfield
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 Huddersfield students who took the Photography course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
80%
med
Teaching on my course
80%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
72%
med
Learning opportunities
72%
low
Learning opportunities
72%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
68%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
69%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
80%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
65%
low
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
82%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
high
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
53%
low
Organisation and management
53%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
58%
low
How well organised is your course?
47%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
75%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
72%
low
Student voice
68%
med
Student voice
68%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
58%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
71%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
73%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
83%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Huddersfield. These students are taking Photography or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Photography at University of Huddersfield.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Huddersfield graduates who took Photography - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£22.6k
Third year after graduation
£25.6k
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.
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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