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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Photography course at University of Suffolk.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,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 |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £15,690 per year |
| EU | £15,690 per year |
| International | £15,690 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W601
Here's what University of Suffolk says about its Photography course.
The Photography degree course offers students the opportunity to understand and explore in depth the practices, technologies and debates associated with the photographic image.
On the course you will have access to a range equipment from; multi format wet darkrooms inc. automated and manual processing of papers and film. Fully equipped large photographic studios, capable of being divided into sections, or expanded into single spaces depending upon requirements, catering for both analogue and digital (Tethered) shoots. Full selection of flash lighting and accessories for use both in studio, and on location. 35mm, Medium Format and Large format Film Cameras. Cropped, Full Frame (35mm) and Medium Format Digital camera systems. Apple Mac Laptops available for tethered shooting, proofing and retouching, equipped with the latest versions of creative suite. A Fusion Lab supporting both analogue media and digital image making, equipped with both flatbed and hi-end multi format film scanners. For more details please refer to our website. ?
Graduates progress to a range of careers or other destinations including independent photographers, research, journalism, marketing and advertising, teaching, arts administration, picture editing, picture library work, local government, the voluntary sector and a wide variety of postgraduate courses, including teacher training.?
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Engineering, Arts, Science and Technology
Location
University of Suffolk | Ipswich
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Photography
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Please see our website for module information.
University of Suffolk reviews
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Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
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Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
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Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
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Foundation year student
Always very supportive and reachable
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Five stars: Excellent
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The content of the course, teaching quality is highly commendable
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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 Suffolk 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
98%
high
Teaching on my course
98%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
98%
high
Learning opportunities
98%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
96%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
96%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
96%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
96%
high
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
96%
high
Organisation and management
94%
high
Organisation and management
94%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
high
How well organised is your course?
100%
high
Learning resources
97%
high
Learning resources
97%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
78%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Suffolk. These students are taking Photography or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Photography | B | |||||
| Film Studies | C | |||||
| Media Studies | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Suffolk graduates who took Photography - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
80%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Suffolk graduates who took Photography - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£18.2k
First year after graduation
£20.1k
Third year after graduation
£21.2k
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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