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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W640

Photography

University Centre South Essex
Southend-on-Sea, England
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3 yearsDuration
£17,930Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University Centre South Essex, the BA (Hons) Photography provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Southend-on-Sea, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Course overview The programme provides graduates with a broad knowledge and experience of photography and post-production techniques across a range of genres, approaches and contexts. The photography degree is designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge and experience required to become a confident and successful image maker within photography, creative media and fine art. Photography is an exciting creative profession that is continually undergoing changes in response to significant technological developments and the resulting demands from both established and new emerging media... International tuition fees are £17,930 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Photography Fundamentals and Practice
Visual Communication and Aesthetics
Digital Image Processing and Editing
Contextual and Critical Studies
Studio Lighting and Composition
Photography Genres and Applications
Narrative and Conceptual Photography
Professional Practice and Portfolio Development
UCAS Code:W640
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points64

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,930

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£53,790

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University Centre South Essex

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,000£25,000£28,000
3 years£14,500£18,500£23,500
5 years£17,500£22,500£28,500

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 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
£22,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
45%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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
98%
Learning opportunities
99%
Assessment and feedback
96%
Academic support
97%
Organisation and management
93%
Learning resources
80%
Student voice
98%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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