BA (Hons) Photography

The BA (Hons) Photography course at Manchester Metropolitan University is a dynamic and innovative program that encourages you to explore the potential and boundaries of the medium and to respond creatively to its challenges. It is a course dedicated towards helping you develop a strong and individual photographic voice, in preparation for a successful career in the creative industries.Course Content: The course covers a broad range of photographic practices and technologies, with an emphasis on experimentation and problem-solving. The curriculum includes fundamentals of photography, contemporary theory, and professional practice. The innovative programme encourages you to explore both analogue and digital methodologies, to develop a distinctive visual language and engage critically with the contemporary image. It involves producing a professional-standard portfolio, along with articulating your ideas through a written dissertation.Key Modules: The key modules include traditional and alternative photographic methods, contemporary theory and contexts, experimental image production, professional practice, and critical approaches to photography. These modules encourage independent critical thinking and help develop technical skills.Future Careers: The BA (Hons) Photography degree opens a range of career paths in the creative industries. Graduates have progressed to careers as freelance photographers, artists, retouchers, educators, curators, filmmakers, and editorial or commercial photographers. Some have also used the entrepreneurial aspects of the course to set up their own businesses.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.