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University of Salford · Undergraduate
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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W640
Photography
University of SalfordSalford, England
3 yearsDuration
£17,040Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
94%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by University of Salford, the BA (Hons) Photography provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Salford, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. By providing you with a solid foundation in photographic theory and practice, this course will offer you the opportunity to take risks, explore ideas and realise your creative potential. The course aims to create flexible, resourceful and creative photographers with well-developed transferable skills, that can be applied to a broad range of commercial, commerce and art based careers. You will work with industry-standard equipment and studios to support you from image capture through to exhibition. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,000 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Photographic Theory and History
Digital Image Capture and Processing
Studio Practice and Lighting Techniques
Darkroom and Analogue Photography
Contemporary Photography and Visual Culture
Professional Practice and Portfolio Development
Experimental and Hybrid Media
Exhibition Design and Curation
UCAS Code:W640
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| International Baccalaureate | 30 - 31 points To include an Art and Design subject. |
| UCAS Points | 104 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£17,040
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£51,120
Home Student Fee
£9,790
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 of Salford
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £20,500 | £24,000 | £27,000 |
| 3 years | £13,000 | £18,000 | £21,000 |
| 5 years | £16,500 | £22,000 | £28,000 |
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▼ 25% below UK average salary
This course
£18,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£22,000
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: CAH25-01-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
65%Working
10%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
50%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 dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
93%
Overall
Teaching on my course
94%Learning opportunities
90%Assessment and feedback
96%Academic support
94%Organisation and management
91%Learning resources
89%Student voice
94%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
Source: This specific course at this provider
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