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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W640

Photography

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, Wales
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3 yearsDuration
£16,000Per Year (Intl)
£23,500Avg. Graduate Salary
98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Cardiff Metropolitan University, the BA (Hons) Photography provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Cardiff, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Photography is a powerful language. It enables us to communicate complex ideas and emotions. It tells us what is considered important, and helps us to understand and question the past and the present. International tuition fees are £16,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Photography Foundations and Technique
Photographic History and Theory
Digital Photography Practice
Analogue and Film Photography
Conceptual and Experimental Practice
Professional Portfolio Development
Visual Culture and Critical Analysis
Contemporary Photographic Practice
UCAS Code:W640
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CCC - BBB

Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two A levels.

International Baccalaureate

24 points

24 points to include portfolio.

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£48,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Tuition Fees, Student Finance & Additional Costs What’s included?

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Cardiff Metropolitan University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,000£23,500£26,000
3 years£13,500£18,500£23,000
5 years£19,000£23,500£29,000

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▼ 23% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
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

70%Working
30%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
98%
Learning opportunities
97%
Assessment and feedback
100%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
96%
Learning resources
100%
Student voice
97%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University offers Photography as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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