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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W643

Photography in the Arts (Swansea College of Art)

University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Swansea, Wales
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3 yearsDuration
£15,600Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Photography in the Arts (Swansea College of Art) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Based in Swansea, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. A red sixties cabriolet floats in the middle of a huge lake; the driver looks calm. Photography in the Arts (Full-time) (BA Hons) Swansea 3 Years Full-time 120 UCAS Points The Photography in the Arts programme at Swansea College of Art UWTSD encourages you to consider where photography fits within contemporary art practice and visual culture. This course encourages you to take risks and delve into the possibilities of the photographic medium. International tuition fees are £15,600 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 86% student satisfaction rating, and a 81% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Photography Practice and Conceptual Thinking
Photographic Processes and Techniques
Contemporary Photography and Visual Culture
Digital and Experimental Photography
Aesthetic and Social Contexts in Photography
Critical Studies in Photographic Art
Professional Practice and Industry Engagement
Photography Dissertation Project
UCAS Code:W643
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£15,600

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£46,800

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

£9,535 per year Overseas (Full-time)

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£14,000£24,000£25,000
3 years£11,500£15,000£20,500
5 years£14,500£19,000£27,500

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▼ 37% below UK average salary
This course
£15,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ 21% below UK average salary
This course
£19,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 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

90%Working
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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
92%
Learning opportunities
90%
Assessment and feedback
93%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
83%
Learning resources
90%
Student voice
89%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of Wales Trinity Saint David

University of Wales Trinity Saint David offers Photography in the Arts (Swansea College of Art) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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