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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W646

Photography and Creative Industries

University of the Arts London
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£30,890Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
80%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of the Arts London, the BA (Hons) Photography and Creative Industries provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. BA (Hons) Photography and Creative Industries will immerse you in new ways to innovate in photography, filmmaking and creative direction for personal work, editorials, commissions and branded content. This course is taught at London College of Communication, at Elephant & Castle, part of University of the Arts London (UAL). Specialist workshops will build your confidence in lighting, image-making and editing, while helping you to unlock your creative voice, pitch ideas and collaborate with creative teams to produce attention-grabbing visuals. International tuition fees are £30,890 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 a 85% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Camerawork
Lighting
Moving image
Production design
Graphic design
UCAS Code:W646
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£30,890

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£92,670

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 LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of the Arts London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£13,500£20,500£25,000
5 years£17,000£25,000£32,000

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 15% below UK average salary
This course
£20,500
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 £4,500 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
5%Studying
5%Work & Study
20%Seeking Work
20%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
80%
Learning opportunities
74%
Assessment and feedback
84%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
72%
Learning resources
82%
Student voice
79%
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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About University of the Arts London

University of the Arts London offers Photography and Creative Industries as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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