UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: WPQ4

Photography (Professional Placement Year)

Name: Photography (Professional Placement Year)
Price: 19330 GBP
Availability: InStock

Bath Spa University

Bath, England

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4 yearsDuration

£19,330Per Year (Intl)

£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary

86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Bath Spa University, the BA (Hons) Photography (Professional Placement Year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Bath, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Engage with photography in an experimental, creative and critical environment. - Hands-on, experiential approach with the emphasis on developing your individual interests and ability. - Opportunities to work on live briefs and a range of professional workshops with our industry partners. - Great links including the Royal Photographic Society and Association of Photographers. International tuition fees are £19,330 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 81% student satisfaction rating, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Photographic Practice and Craft

Digital and Analogue Techniques

Photography and Visual Culture

Experimental Image Making

Professional Photography Briefs

Critical Photographic Discourse

Portfolio Development and Practice

Contextual Studies in Photography

UCAS Code:WPQ4

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB - CCC

Grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

A minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required.

UCAS Points

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,330

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£77,320

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Student Annual tuition fee UK full time £9,790 UK part time £4,895 International full time £19,330

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Bath Spa University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£20,500	£24,000	£27,000
3 years	£15,500	£20,000	£24,000
5 years	£20,500	£25,000	£30,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 17% below UK average salary

This course

£20,000

UK average

£24,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£25,000

UK average

£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

3%Studying

8%Work & Study

8%Seeking Work

53%Professional Jobs

Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

86%

Overall

Teaching on my course

86%

Learning opportunities

85%

Assessment and feedback

91%

Academic support

92%

Organisation and management

77%

Learning resources

87%

Student voice

87%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

77%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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